Athletic Training and Sports Medicine

The Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program Associate of Science degree is part of a CTE stackable certificate that prepares students in a careers as athletic trainer, physical therapy assistant/aide or physical therapist. These healthcare professionals work side-by-side with other healthcare providers in sports medicine to provide a structured rehabilitation program before, during and after injury on patients that wish to return an active lifestyle. The program includes emergency care, injury prevention, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and the management of medical conditions.

Goals and objectives include the following program learning outcomes (PLO) Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Describe the evidence-based practice approach for the management of athletic injuries and general medical conditions.

2. Integrate patient-education and self-management strategies to enhance compliance.

3. Analyze and apply appropriate patient care that is consistent with the APTA and the NATA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.

Year	Enrollment	Completions
2022	20
2023	25
2024	30	25
2025	35	28

The Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program is a local AS degree program. The program is the third level of a stackable award program that consists of three certificates: a 17-unitcertificate of Achievement, a 30-unit Certificate of Achievement and an associate degree program. The objective is to provide career training for employment opportunities,the goal is to develop transfer pathways with local universities.

·      ProgramGoal and Objectives:

The Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program is a local AS degree program. The program is the third level of a stackable award program that consists of three certificates: a 17-unitcertificate of Achievement, a 30-unit Certificate of Achievement and an associate degree program. The objective is to provide career training for employment opportunities,the goal is to develop transfer pathways with local universities.

 

·      CatalogDescription:

The Athletic Training and Sports Medicine program Associate of Science degree is part of  a CTE stackable certificate that prepares students  in a careers as athletic trainer, physical therapy assistant/aide or physical therapist. These healthcare professionals work side-by-side with other healthcare providers in ports medicine to provide a structured rehabilitation program before, during and after injury on patients that wish to return an active lifestyle. The program includes emergency care, injury prevention, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and the management of medical conditions.

 

Goals and objectives include the following program learning outcomes (PLO) Upon completion of the program,students will be able to:

1.    Describe the evidence-based practice approach for the management of athletic injuries and general medical conditions.

2.    Integrate patient-education and self-management strategies to enhance compliance.

3.    Analyze and apply appropriate patient care that is consistent with the APTA and the NATA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Health 011	Principles of Healthful Living	3	Y1/S1
Health 012	Safety Education and First Aid	3	Y1 S1
Anatomy 001	Introduction to Human Anatomy	4	Y1 S1
Biology 003	Introduction to Biology	4	Yr 1 S1
Kinesiology Major 126	Fundamentals of Athletic Training	3	Yr 1 S1
Physiology 001	Introduction to Human Physiology	4	Yr 1 S2
Kinesiology Major 100	Introduction to Kinesiology	3	Yr 1 S2
Kinesiology Major127	Advanced Athletic Training	3	Yr 1 S2
Kinesiology Major 128	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3	Yr 1 S2
Plus 30 units GE

Health Sciences and Kinesiology

Mount San Antonio College: CoA Sport Medicine/Athletic Trainer; Cerrtitos College: Athletic Trainer Aide

Year Enrollment 2022 20 2023 25 2024 30 2025 30