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The professions within sports medicine and rehabilitation sciences continue to gain popularity and employment opportunities are expanding with the evolvement of the healthcare landscape. Students within the program learn foundational skills to pursue careers in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Exercise Physiology among other professions. The demand for Certified Athletic Trainers in particular is increasing. Certified Athletic Trainers are employed in secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional sports, hospitals, the military, law enforcement, performing arts, industry, sports medicine clinics and the durable medical equipment industry.

If you're planning to attend a four-year college or university, Northampton's Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences program is an affordable way to start your education. With a curriculum that parallels the first two years of most four-year programs, NCC's program can save you thousands of dollars on your undergraduate degree while providing the essential foundational skills to thrive at your transfer institution.

The Associate in Science degree in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences is designed to prepare students to successfully transfer to a four year Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited program or other four year specialty programs within Sports Medicine and the Rehabilitation Sciences. In addition, students in our program develop a level of expertise in sports medicine that opens up additional employment opportunities as a personal trainer immediately upon graduation from NCC.

Students in the program learn basic skills in the prevention, emergency care, assessment, and rehabilitation of injuries to prepare them to pursue advanced education. Sports Medicine courses include on-campus labs and observational hours in a variety of professional settings. The Sports Medicine program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Students pursuing the degree on a part-time basis are highly encouraged to complete the science related courses prior to entering the program specific courses (i.e. Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, etc.). The program requires students to have a good knowledge base in science and math to be successful. Students are advised to speak with an academic advisor to discuss their entrance and success in the program.

Requirements

While there are no special admissions requirements for the Sports Medicine program, certain courses in the program require a background in English and algebra. If you are lacking background in these areas, you should acquire it during the summer preceding your first semester.

Career Potential: Certified Athletic Trainer, Personal Trainer, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Specialist

Transfer Potential: East Stroudsburg University, Temple University, West Chester University, DeSales University

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences, AS

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