Athletic Training/Sports Medicine

Certificate of Achievement 

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The Certificate of Achievement in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine is designed be taken in conjunction with the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer to prepare students to apply to an Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) in the CSU system and to complete a baccalaureate degree in Athletic Training or a similar major. Students who obtain the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer in conjunction with the Certificate of Achievement in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine will have completed the common core of lower division courses required for a CSU baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology and most prerequisites required for admission into an ATEP program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). General education requirements should be selected carefully based on the intended four-year institution and desired ATEP program. Participation in Kinesiological classes develops critical thinking, personal growth, research abilities, manual therapy skills, and an understanding of working in a clinical and athletic setting. Students should talk with a counselor to determine whether or not this certificate and degree combination is the best option for their academic goals and to ensure efficiency.

Career Opportunities 

Career opportunities include work in hospital emergency departments, intercollegiate athletics, law enforcement and military, occupational and industrial settings, performing arts, physician offices, professional sports, secondary schools, sports medicine clinics, corporate settings, community outreach, and health and fitness related jobs.

Required Core: (28 units) Units

Course	Units
BIO 7A (Human Anatomy)	5
BIO 7B (Human Physiology)	5
KIN 17 (Intro to Athletic Training and Sports Medicine)	4
KIN 18A (Athletic Training Practicum 1)	1
KIN 18B (Athletic Training Practicum 2)	1
KIN 19 (Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries)	3
KIN 30 (Introduction to Kinesiology)	3
NTRN 1 (Introduction to Nutrition Science)	3
PSYC 1 (General Psychology)	3

 

Units

Units Category	Units
Total Units	28