Contents
Catalog Links

2024-2025 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 285Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

4

Sports Medicine (25 Hours)

SPTM 101Medical Terminology

1
SPTM 215Introduction to Kinesiology

3
SPTM 235Introduction to Athletic Injury & Management

2
SPTM 285Applied Nutrition

3
SPTM 304Medical Aspects of Sports Medicine

4
SPTM 315Introduction to Strength & Conditioning

3
SPTM 325Physiology of Exercise

3
SPTM 385Pathophysiology

3
SPTM 401/BIOL 401Advanced Human Anatomy

3

Capstone (2 Hours)

SPTM 487Capstone Project

2

Students not planning to pursue a graduate degree 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: 73-74