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Sports Medicine

A major in Health and Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Medicine is designed to serve as a pre-professional degree only and does not prepare the student to enter the job market upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree. The Sports Medicine curriculum includes extensive science courses plus a variety of courses in exercise science. The Sports Medicine concentration serves as an undergraduate degree preparing the student for graduate studies in allied health areas and a variety of medical professions.

Additional Schooling: Graduate Programs Anatomy/Physiology Athletic Training* Biomechanics Chiropractic Dentistry Exercise Physiology Medicine Nursing Nutrition Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Public Health Sports Administration Sports Psychology Other medical/health related fields
Additional courses may be required for some programs. *Note:  CSU does not have an accredited athletic training program. To certify as an athletic trainer, students must attend an accredited undergraduate program or obtain and entry level graduate degree in athletic training.

Health Promotion

Health Promotion is the science and art of helping people evaluate their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health. We define optimal health as a balance of physical, emotional, career, social, spiritual, and intellectual health. Lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of efforts to enhance awareness, change behavior and create environments that support health practices. The curriculum in health promotion has a strong science base that is complimented with coursework in exercise science, health promotion, business, and field experiences. Our students are well prepared for careers in a wide variety of allied health fields.

• Careers in Health Promotion:
  • Certified Fitness Instructor / Certified Personal Trainer
  • YMCA Professional or Health Club Owner / Manager
  • Program / Athletic Director
• Careers in Hospitals:
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Educational Director
  • Health Administration
  • Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Programs
  • Nutrition Educator
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Careers in Non-Profit Organizations:
  • American Cancer Association
  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Lung Association
  • Agency on Aging
  • College / University Student Health Promotion
  • Community Health Promotion
  • Long Term Care Facilities / Activities Director
  • National Arthritis Foundation
  • Other Philanthropic Agencies / Associations
• Careers in Corporate Health Promotions:
  • The White House Athletic Club
  • NBC
  • Sony Fitness Center
  • Coors Wellness Center
  • Heart Works Center
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • City of Fort Collins
  • IBM
  • Johnson and Johnson
  • StorageTek
  • Verizon Wireless
• Possible Options for Graduate School:
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Business Administration
  • Counseling
  • Education K-12
  • Health Care Administration
  • Higher Education/Student Affairs
  • Nutrition Educator
  • Public Health