AREA OF CONCENTRATION: This transfer track prepares students for entering upper‐division studies in sports medicine and athletic training. The completion of the four year program will prepare students for working with injury prevention and recognition, immediate care, rehabilitation, health care management, and professional development in a sports medicine environment. Students pursuing the athletic training option are required to pass The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (NATABOC).
The Florida State University’s College of Human Sciences offers a degree in Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Services. There are four areas of emphasis from which to choose: exercise physiology, fitness, physical therapy, and sports medicine (athletic training).
The University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance offers a degree in Exercise and Sports Sciences (ESS). Specializations include Fitness/‐Wellness, Sports Management, Athletic Training, preparation of physical education teachers and coaches, and exercise physiology.
Students interested in using this program to gain admission to medical school should consult the medical adviser for help in determining the appropriate sequence of courses.
It is strongly recommended that students be familiar with the admission requirements of the university they plan to attend.
PRIMARY ADVISER: Gregg Wolfe (ext. 3830). Advisers for this
program are located in the Wellness Building