SPORTS MEDICINE OPTION

Program Coordinator: Nancy Beach
Phone Number: (540) 365-4262
e-mail: nbeach@ferrum.edu

 
The program in sports medicine is designed to serve as the pre-professional course of study for athletic training, sports medicine, physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, or physiology of exercise. All students enrolled in this option are required to complete an internship of at least 400 hours in their area of interest and specialization.
 
Several of the careers mentioned in the sports medicine option do require additional study or degree beyond the bachelor's degree. Ferrum's Physical Education Department is well prepared to advise majors regarding additional requirements in their areas of specialization.
 
Requirements
BIO 101 General Biology
BIO 254 Human Anatomy & Physiology
BIO 255 Physiology
PSY 201 General Psychology
 
Required Courses
*CHM 101 Fund. of Inorganic Chemistry or
       CHM 103 General Chemistry
*CHM 105 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry or
        CHM 301 Organic Chemistry
PEH 101 Adapted Aquatics
PEH 110 Concepts of Fitness
PEH 136 Muscular Fitness
PEH 137 Advanced Fitness
PEH 206 Introduction to Athletic Injuries
PEH 305 Advanced Athletic Training
PEH 311 Personal and Family Health
PEH 335 Foundations & Principles of P.E. and Sport
PEH 338 Motor Learning
PEH 340 Kinesiology
PEH 355 Physiology of Exercise
MTH 208 Introductory Statistics
PSY 345 Sport Psychology
BIO 320 Human Nutrition
PEH 499 Internship
 
Three Credit Hours From the Following:
PEH 301 Emergency Response
PEH 302 Emergency Medical Technician I
PEH 303 Emergency Medical Technician II
One Credit Hour From the Following:
PEH 100 Beginning Swimming
PEH 120 Intermediate Swimming
PEH 124 Lifeguard Training
Two Credit Hours From the Following:
PEH 150 Water Aerobics
PEH 151 Aerobic Fitness
PEH 152 Fitness and Weight Control
One Credit Hour From the Following:
PEH 131 Tennis
PEH 133 Golf
Total Hours Required in Major 53

Note:
- Pre-physical therapy students: Physics and Math 112 or higher recommended.
- It is highly recommended that prospective athletic trainers obtain certification
as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).