Minor in Sports Medicine (24-25)

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This transdisciplinary minor is designed to provide students with a better understanding of sports medicine and the sports medicine team, specifically providing foundational principles for several disciplines under the sports medicine umbrella. Students will learn foundational anatomy, along with basic body movement principles. Students will also learn about common acute and chronic conditions and common pathologies and interventions for an active population. Students wishing to declare for the minor in Sports Medicine should contact the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Students in this minor must receive a grade of C or better in each of the required courses and electives. All university majors, including those housed in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education may declare the minor in Sports Medicine.

Required Courses (18)

BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
PHYS 150 - Physics Credits: 3
KNPE 314 - Applied Biomechanics Credits: 4
KNPE 320 - Foundations of Sports Medicine Credits: 3
KNPE 443 - Principles of Exercise for Acute and Chronic Conditions Credits: 3

Two of the following (6-7)

KNPE 305 - Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Exercise and Physical Activity Credits: 3
OR KNPE 310 - Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise Credits: 3
KNPE 350 - Principles and Techniques of Resistance Training Credits: 3
KNPE 452 - Applied Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
NUTR 201 - Human Nutrition Credits: 3
PHHE 295 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
PHHE 315 - Introduction to Health Promotion Credits: 3
HSCI 430 - Working with Diverse Populations in Health and Human Sciences Credits: 3