Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine 1 - CP 555501CW

Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

This course is a basic introduction to sports medicine. Topics covered are first aid, emergency procedures, prevention of athletic injuries, basic sports nutrition, anatomy, recognition of injuries, organizational skills, and careers in sports medicine.

Sports Medicine 2 - CP         555602CW

Grades: 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine 1 and Teacher Recommendation

This course will take an in-depth look at the prevention, recognition, and treatment of athletic injuries including modalities.  Human anatomy, kinesiology, exercise physiology, taping skills, sports nutrition, and rehabilitation techniques concerned with athletic injuries will be studied.  

Sports Medicine 3 - CP 555703CW

Grades: 11, 12

Prerequisite: C average in Sports Medicine 2 and teacher recommendation  

Sports Medicine 3 is required for the Sports Medicine major along with a fourth course such as Health Science 1, Health Science 3, or Biomedical Science. Students will evaluate injuries, the body’s response to injury and purposes and practices in rehabilitation. They will participate in an internship with a medical related professional. Students will be able to earn certifications in CPR and First Aid.