2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Sports Medicine, Bachelor of Science

Requirements for a major in Sports Medicine:

Candidates are cautioned to work closely with advisors in the Department of Sports Medicine and to become familiar with the requirements as described in the Marietta College Catalog and the Sports Medicine Department Student Handbook.

Biology & Chemistry (18 Hours)

BIOL 131Introduction to Cellular Biology

3

BIOL 203Human Physiology

3

BIOL 212Human Anatomy

4

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

Communication (9 Hours)

COMM 213Introduction to Health Communication

3

Plus TWO of the following:

COMM 211Organizational Communication

3

COMM 301Group Discussion & Leadership

3

COMM 313Communication in Health Care Organizations

3

COMM 320Strategic Social Media

3

COMM 330Crisis Communication

3

COMM 380Topics in Communication

3

COMM 385Intercultural Communication

3

COMM 386Difference, Power, & Privilege

3

COMM 380 requires advisor approval of topic.

Psychology (12 Hours)

PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology

3

PSYC 207Adolescence

3

PSYC 350Psychopathology

3

PSYC 375Health Psychology

3

Physics (4 Hours)

PHYS 211College Physics I

4

Or

PHYS 221General Physics I

4

Statistics (3-4 Hours)

Choose one of the following:
MATH 223Statistics for Natural & Social Sciences

3

PSYC 286Research Design

4

Sports Medicine (23 Hours)

SPTM 101Medical Terminology

1

SPTM 201Athletic Training Seminar

1

SPTM 215Introduction to Kinesiology

3

SPTM 225Taping, Bracing, Splinting

1

SPTM 235Introduction to Athletic Injury & Management

2

SPTM 285Applied Nutrition

3

SPTM 315Introduction to Strength & Conditioning

3

SPTM 325Physiology of Exercise

3

SPTM 385Pathophysiology

3

SPTM 401/BIOL 401Advanced Human Anatomy

3

Junior Core (3 Hours)

SPTM 304Medical Aspects of Athletic Training

4

Capstone (0-2 Hours)

SPTM 487Capstone Project

2

Note: SPTM 487 is required only for those not completing the MAT degree.

These students are encouraged to consider a minor in Health Communication or Strategic Communication: Organizational Communication and Public Relations or a concentration of business courses to supplement the Sports Medicine major.

Total Credit Hours: 72-75