08/15/2020
A sports medicine degree online. How convenient; modern even.
Have you always loved sports? Want to work in an area that helps athletes to get the best out of their bodies?
Do you find yourself in a job that doesn’t keep you enthralled and wonder how you got there? You watch the sports on T.V., and you’d love to become part of the team that gets those athletes in peak performance both physically and mentally.
Imagine all the exciting jobs you could have if you had that sports medicine degree.
Is it still possible for you?
Oh, yes, it is. Let’s explore what sports medicine is and what you need to do to apply.
We’ll take a look at the best colleges for a Bachelor of Sports. Not just any old college.
Let’s take a look at sports medicine. It’s a bachelor course which teaches students how to prevent, treat and diagnose bone and muscle injury or illnesses. Sports medicine degrees don’t exist. Well, they do, but they go by a different name—something like BS in kinesiology, or BS in human movement or BS in exercise science. When you undertake one of these courses, which cover human anatomy, physiology and normal body movement, you will come out with a bachelor of sports medicine.
The electives you choose will determine where you specialize. So, for instance, if you take nutrition as an elective, you could become a nutritionist for athletes. Similarly, if you take sports psychology, you will specialize in sports psychology. If you want to learn even more once you have your degree, you can always go on and achieve the Master”s of Sports Medicine. Available in most of the colleges listed below. Management degrees are available to those who love their sport and want to get into the management side of things.
Most undergraduate degrees don’t require any prior experience in the area. You only need a high school diploma or GRE to apply. Although some colleges have other prerequisites, such as the United States Sports Academy. Their requirements include at least thirty credit hours.
You’ll get credit for previous relevant study, and some colleges prefer that you have prior college credits.
To qualify for entry at a school like American Public University (APU), you’ll need to submit a College readiness assessment. So if it’s been a while, this could give you an indication whether you still have what it takes. You get two weeks to do the assessment; and there’s no cost.
If you already have nine credit hours of study, you can call the college to see whether you still need to take the assessment. You’ll need to check with the college that interests you,to find out whether they have any unique prerequisites for their particular program.
Let’s explore the areas you can work in with your sports medicine education and what you can do if you continue your education to masters and beyond. Don’t worry; we’ll talk about your earning potential at the same time.
Let’s compare the average wage of some fields in sports medicine. According to the bureau of labor statistics,
As you can see, if you go on and make a master’s degree, you will increase your earning potential.
Also, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, projected growth in the sports medicine field is growing faster than the average growth of jobs. There’s enormous potential for you to grow and increase your earnings and job satisfaction.
The average job growth for all jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics, is five percent. Projected increase in the human movement jobs is above average, as you’ll see by the statistics below.
Job growth projections in this field of training from 2018-2028:
These rates of projected jobs growth makes your choice of education an important one and the time it takes is worthwhile. With that in mind, let’s talk about the length of training.
Most courses take between three to four years to finish. Assuming you study full time, and you don’t need to repeat any of the subjects.
A notable exception is the Concordia program which has an accelerated online course. This program is for busy working people. So, if you are up for the challenge, you will qualify in a few months rather than four years.
Most online programs, such as those at American Public University, include a general knowledge component in their course. Here’s where you can indulge your other interests. They may be in the liberal arts such as language or philosophy or music. You’ll get a well-rounded education in your favourite subjects.
Online study is available at most colleges. The modern way to study (online) is convenient. You can keep your day job which will help with tuition fees.
You start your course on the start date. Then you can study whenever you like. Each program has a generous time limit that you have to complete. From there, you can explore full-time or part-time, depending on your other commitments.
Financial aid and scholarships are available to eligible students. And these degrees will compensate for the cost of study when you get a job.
Now, what are the best colleges for your study? There’s no end of programs on offer. It depends on where you want to get your sports education. We’ll start looking at some of the best colleges that offer the programs of interest in the next section.
Here are the best online programs for sports medicine today.
The United States Sports Academy is a private university focused on sports and located in Daphne, Alabama. It offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs as well as certificate programs. Founded in 1972,…....
Sports Sports Administration Sports Management
United States, US School Type : private
Concordia University—St. Paul is a private institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,543 (fall 2020), its setting is urban, and the campus size…....
Art Art History Arts and Design Arts and HumanitiesUnited States, US School Type : Private university
American Public University System is a private, for-profit, online learning university system that is composed of American Military University and American Public University. APUS is wholly owned by American Public…....
Accounting Business Business Administration Business Analytics, US School Type : private
has an extensive program in their online bachelor of sports science course. The general knowledge component includes a vast selection of liberal arts subjects. You’ll get your sports medicine degree and enjoy the special education in liberal arts.
This program is cheaper than some.
California Baptist University is a private institution that was founded in 1950. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,109 (fall 2020), its setting is suburban, and the campus size…....
Agricultural Business Agricultural Studies Agriculture and Natural Resources Computer ScienceCalifornia, US School Type : Private
Degree: Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and human movement
Available online: aimed at busy working people. It’s an accelerated degree where you can get your qualification much quicker than the usual three to four years.
Prerequisite: High school diploma with a minimum GPA of 2. Preferred 24 transferable units
Financial aid available to students who qualify
Excelsior College is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. Excelsior College confers degrees through various schools, such as: the…....
Business Business Administration Business Analytics Business EnglishAlbany, US School Type : Private
Grand Canyon University is a proprietary institution that was founded in 1949. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 58,997 (fall 2019), and the campus size is 100 acres. It…....
Art Art History Arts and Design Arts and HumanitiesPhoenix, US School Type : Private
As you progress through your degree in sports medicine, you may start to think about your future study. Maybe you want to go on and study for your masters. Thankfully, there are lots of online possibilities for that too. Let’s dive in. The next section is about the Master’s programs you may want to take on in the next phase of your education.
Master programs usually take between one and a half to two years to complete. With a master program under your belt, you’ll improve your job prospects and your income potential. There are numerous online options.
Liberty College has a masters in exercise science course online. The program includes human performance, nutrition, clinical or community physical activity. As you progress, you’ll specialize in one of these areas. You do need to spend two weeks out of the two years on campus to get some hands-on training.
A.T Stills college has a masters program in science in kinesiology. It covers functional anatomy, exercise physiology and kinesiology, behavior change, functional assessment and exercise program design. You’ll be ready to work with athletes who want to keep fit or patients who need to change the way they exercise to allow for an injury.
Concordia University offers a master’s degree in human movement. Once you finish this program, you’ll be able to work with elite athletes to help them correct any faulty action and help them get the best out of their body. You can also move toward qualifying as a chiropractor in this training. It all depends on what you want to do.
The United States Sports Academy offers masters degrees in each area of sports speciality. The programs include masters of sports management, masters of sports coaching, masters in sports exercise science. The main focus at USSA is sports. So you’ll be spoilt for choice, but you’ll find the master program to suit your needs.
So, sports lover, you can work in an area you love. It will take time, but if you get to work in sports medicine, a job you’ve wanted forever, it’s worth it, right?
Ditch your tedious job. Well, plan to ditch it in the future. That’s just temporary—a means to fund your new education.
Start now. Take the first step. Apply to the degree in sports medicine that appeals to you, right now. You won’t regret it.
Imagine your life after your training. You feel energized every day because you’re part of a team that brings out the best in the human body. You’ll be the envy of your friends. Exercise science program, here you come.
Happy life, here you come.
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