Sports Medicine Athletic Training - Northampton County Area Community College

Sports Medicine Athletic Training from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Narrative The field of sports medicine is gaining in popularity and employment opportunities are expanding. The demand for Certified Athletic Trainers in particular is increasing. Certified Athletic Trainers are employed in secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional sports, hospitals, sports medicine clinics and the durable medical equipment industry. A career as a Certified Athletic Trainer requires a bachelor\\\'s degree at the entry level. If you\\\'re planning to attend a four-year college or university, Northampton\\\'s Sports Medicine: Athletic Training program is an affordable way to start your education. With a curriculum that parallels the first two years of most four-year programs, NCC\\\'s program can save you thousands of dollars on your undergraduate degree. The Associate in Science degree in Sports Medicine with a concentration in Athletic Training is designed to prepare students to successfully transfer to a four year CAATE accredited athletic training program. Students will also be prepared to transfer to other four year specialty programs within the realm of exercise science. In addition, students in our program develop a level of expertise in sports medicine that opens up additional employment opportunities as a personal trainer or health fitness instructor immediately upon graduation from NCC. Students in the program learn basic skills in the prevention, emergency care, assessment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries to prepare them to pursue certification as an athletic trainer. Sports Medicine courses include on-campus labs and observational hours in a variety of professional settings. The Sports Medicine program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Students pursuing the degree on a part-time basis are highly encouraged to complete the science related courses prior to entering the program specific courses (i.e. Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, etc.). The program requires students to have a good knowledge base in science and math to be successful. Students are advised to speak with an academic advisor to discuss their entrance and success in the program. Program Outcomes The Associate in Science in Sports Medicine: Athletic Training program will: Prepare students to transfer to and excel in a 4 year Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) athletic training program. Provide students with the knowledge to sit for the National Strength and Conditioning Association\\\'s Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) exam, the American College of Sports Medicine\\\'s (ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer exam, or ACSM\\\'s Health Fitness Instructor (HFI) exam. Students will demonstrate knowledge of prevention, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and begin to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical practice. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills and gain knowledge on how to apply them to athletic training situations. Students will gain knowledge in athletic training professional development standards. Provide students with knowledge of athletic training practice standards and employment settings as well as the behavioral attitudes needed to excel in the athletic training environment. Students will learn effective communication among health care providers and other integral members within the field of athletic training (administrators, coaches, family, and community). View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.