| The goal of sports medicine schools is to prepare | | | | physical education, nursing, sport nutrition, physical |
| students for career opportunities that include athletic | | | | therapy or athletic training; all are great preparation |
| training at clinical and professional levels. Training in | | | | for gaining a Master Degree in Sports Medicine. |
| sports medicine can show you how to help others | | | | Master's Degrees will qualify graduates to gain |
| achieve optimal health and performance goals. You | | | | professional employment in a variety of related |
| will also learn about the prevention, management, | | | | areas, such as physical therapist or orthopedic |
| evaluation and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, as well | | | | therapist. |
| as the demands of operating a sports medicine | | | | Depending on the level of education, a sports |
| program at various levels. | | | | medicine degree can qualify you for careers ranging |
| Training will focus primarily on anatomy and the | | | | from fitness instructor to scientific researcher, from |
| application of medical principals to sport, exercise, and | | | | nutritionist to academic professor. Keep in mind, |
| physical performance. Students learn about the | | | | however, that many professions in the field require |
| various areas of exercise and sports science that | | | | certification or a license, and regulations can vary |
| relate both to physical performance and care of | | | | from region to region. The typical workplace could be |
| injuries and illness. Studies cover both medical science | | | | in a private or public clinic, a hospital, or a college or |
| and exercise, and the field can be referred to as | | | | university setting. Salaries can range from |
| either exercise science (the study of the basic | | | | $20,000-$35,000 or more annually. |
| principals that govern exercise) or sports medicine | | | | If you would like to learn more about training in |
| (the medical aspects of physical activity). Sports | | | | sports medicine, take a moment to submit a request |
| medicine schools offer certificates and degree | | | | to schools on our website. They will respond with |
| programs that can include instruction in athletic | | | | in-depth information to help you decide if this field is |
| training, exercise science, health promotion, | | | | right for you. |
| kinesiology, sports coaching and a variety of other | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| disciplines. There are many trade schools, vocational | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses |
| schools and community colleges ready to help you | | | | and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| train for certification in a specific area. Studies can | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on our website. |
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