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2022-2023 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 (15 Hours)

BIOL 101Modern Biology

3
BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1
BIOL 131Introduction to Cellular Biology

3
BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1
BIOL 203Human Physiology

3
BIOL 212Human Anatomy

4

Chemistry (8 Hours)

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 211Organizational Communication

3
COMM 213Introduction to Health Communication

3
COMM 301Group Discussion & Leadership

3

Junior Core (3 Hours)

SPTM 304Medical Aspects of Athletic Training

4

Physics (4 Hours)

PHYS 211College Physics I

4
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PHYS 221General Physics I

4

Psychology (16 Hours)

PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology

3
PSYC 207Adolescence

3
PSYC 285Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

4
PSYC 350Psychopathology

3
PSYC 375Health Psychology

3

Sports Medicine (14 Hours)

SPTM 101Medical Terminology

1
SPTM 201Athletic Training Seminar

1
SPTM 285Applied Nutrition

3
SPTM 325Physiology of Exercise

3
SPTM 385Pathophysiology

3
SPTM 401/BIOL 401Advanced Human Anatomy

3

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: 69-71