Pre-Sports Medicine Concentration
Combine your love for sports with a passion for care.
Sports medicine focuses on preventing, treating and rehabilitating injuries and illnesses in athletes. In our pre-sports medicine concentration — part of our integrative physiology and health science program — you’ll:
- Take foundational courses in physiology, biomechanics, anatomy and pathology.
- Learn how to evaluate and manage sports-related injuries, developing rehabilitation and treatment plans.
- Get real-world experience in laboratory and clinical settings.
At A Glance
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12:1Student-to-faculty ratio
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18Average class size
Possible Careers
Combine your love for sports with a passion for care.
Sports medicine focuses on preventing, treating and rehabilitating injuries and illnesses in athletes. In our pre-sports medicine concentration — part of our integrative physiology and health science program — you’ll:
- Take foundational courses in physiology, biomechanics, anatomy and pathology.
- Learn how to evaluate and manage sports-related injuries, developing rehabilitation and treatment plans.
- Get real-world experience in laboratory and clinical settings.
Get to Know Pre-Sports Medicine
Meet the Pre-Health Professions Committee (PHPC)
Stone Recreation Center
Our 53,000-square-foot recreation facility includes basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. Plus, we maintain spaces for roller hockey, inline skating, dodgeball and indoor soccer.
Explore the Curriculum
Learn more about the fundamental courses that will offer a roadmap for your academic growth and expertise development.
Help athletes reach peak performance.
In our pre-sports medicine track, you’ll study the science of injury and pathology. Immerse yourself in key areas of the discipline, including orthopedics, exercise physiology and nutrition.
You’ll also get hands-on experience in research projects, laboratory classes and Alma’s community exercise program.
Some roles within sports medicine — such as chiropractors or sports medicine physicians — require you to obtain a doctoral degree. Should you decide to pursue this path, you’ll have access to our pre-health professions committee (PHPC).
This team of faculty and staff provides mentorship, application support and letters of evaluation to pre-health students. You can also take advantage of free MCAT preparation through our partnership with Kaplan, a leading test preparation provider.
What You Need to Know
Sports medicine can open up a range of careers. Our alumni go on to work as athletic trainers, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, physical therapists and sports medicine physicians.
Whatever route you choose, your skills will be in high demand. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs available to athletic trainers will increase by 17% in the next eight years. This is much faster than the national average growth rate of 5%.
Get Connected
Student Organizations
In our 100+ student organizations, you’ll find ways to stay active, expand your network and participate in service — all of which can set you apart when applying to graduate school.
