Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology

专业介绍

Program Learning Outcomes for the BS Degree with a Major in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology

Upon completing the BS degree with a major in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology, students will be able to:

1. Explain anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical principles related to sports medicine and exercise physiology, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries and disease.
2. Translate fundamental principles of human nutrition to practical application in exercise and sport.
3. Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of psychological factors in sport, exercise, rehabilitation, and performance settings.
4. Demonstrate the ability to work in a collaborative environment and disseminate information about sports medicine and exercise physiology through the preparation and delivery of effective presentations employing proper use of technology.
5. Analyze sports science and exercise physiology research, including physical activity research, through identification and critical evaluation of relevant scientific literature.
6. Design and conduct research studies applying appropriate methodologies and ethical standards including collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in sports medicine and exercise physiology related classroom and laboratory settings.
7. Obtain and apply foundational knowledge in the natural sciences to the human body’s function, dysfunction, movement, and response to exercise.