Question for YJ

[Shibby]

I've been looking into course studies to get a degree in sports medicine. But can't find an actual sports medicine BS. What would it actually be?

[YellowJacket]

Most institutions offer studies in Sports Medicine or Athletic Training. Although most think these are the same thing, theyre very different. Sports Medicine is more often than not pre-professional, meaning a graduate program will be persued. Athletic Training is just that. You learn the the basics and deatils of hydration, injury prevention and assessment, modalities, etc. Sports Medicine covers more of Ex. Phys, motion analysis, nutrition, pharmacology, etc.

Sports Medicine should be a Bach. of Science.

[Shibby]

Well maybe you can look here http://asu.edu/ and tell me if they even have the program. I've always wanted to go to this school. I have a couple years in a community college first but I figure it's never to early. Thanks

[YellowJacket]

They do not offer a BS in Sports Medicine.....

The BS in Biochem or Nutrition looks appealing however.

[YellowJacket]

I did find this, might interest you:

http://lsvl.la.asu.edu/prehealth/text/links.htm

[Shibby]

So between Sports Medicine and Athletic training, which do you feel there is more of a demand for and which makes more money? Or do most have both?

[YellowJacket]

Sports Medicine has the edge due to the versitility. If you do go with athletic training however, you will get your ATC cert. and qualify for your CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) cert. as well. You can do a number of things with athletic training, and I just enjoy working and being around athletes.

Sports Medicine, you can do all of the above and have a background in pharmacology, nutrition, etc. Sports medicine is essentially pre-professional, meaning you'll go on to get your masters in another chosen field (ie. Ex Phys or something)

The educational difference is the amount of clinical hours you'll have to get to graduate. With sports medicine, you have to have around 1000 on the field clinical hours, working with a team and you must pass given assessments, with sports medicine, theres more concentration in the classroom and less time spent on the field.

[Shibby]

Originally posted by YellowJacket


The educational difference is the amount of clinical hours you'll have to get to graduate. With sports medicine, you have to have around 1000 on the field clinical hours, working with a team and you must pass given assessments, with sports medicine, theres more concentration in the classroom and less time spent on the field.

Am I reading this right? You sound to me like your trying to make a comparrison but are talking about sports medicine in both parts. Do you work more with the athletes in Sports Medicine or Athletic Training. And after getting a degree in sports medicine do you think it would be very simple to get CSCS. Also I'm having trouble finding Universities that offer a sprots medicine B.S. program. Do you think it would be best to just talk to a counsler at my school to find Universities? It just seems to me that most of the counslers don't know jack about major univ. just what goes on within the comunity college.

[YellowJacket]

Originally posted by Shibby
Am I reading this right? You sound to me like your trying to make a comparrison but are talking about sports medicine in both parts. Do you work more with the athletes in Sports Medicine or Athletic Training. And after getting a degree in sports medicine do you think it would be very simple to get CSCS. Also I'm having trouble finding Universities that offer a sprots medicine B.S. program. Do you think it would be best to just talk to a counsler at my school to find Universities? It just seems to me that most of the counslers don't know jack about major univ. just what goes on within the comunity college.

Shit man, my bad..... I meant with Athletic Training you'll spend more time on the field, getting the 1000 hours. Sports Medicine is less than half that time....... I was getting ahead of myself.

If you do well in sports med., getting the CSCS should be fairly easy, but its a difficult test, but the money you can make with it is VERY nice.

I would talk to your counselrs. I went to a private school, so Im not sure about major Universities.

[Shibby]

Sounds good man. You've been very helpful. I havn't found anyone till now to really talk about this to that knows anything about it. I'm sure I'll have more questions later so be prepared for this to get pumped to the top and me picking your brain more.

[YellowJacket]

Not a problem man, just bump this thread or PM me....

[JUICE]

i wanna study radiology, is that good pay and stuff

[YellowJacket]

Its not what it used to be, the technology is getting better so the demand for them isnt nearly as high, but if you get the right job at the right hospital, the money is very good. In WV, that job is almost extinct.

[JUICE]

Originally posted by YellowJacket
Its not what it used to be, the technology is getting better so the demand for them isnt nearly as high, but if you get the right job at the right hospital, the money is very good. In WV, that job is almost extinct.

yeah cause i plan to work at one of the citites hospital, the demand for that it high,, and they told me that they start u off with 47, 0000 thousand the first year or so.

[Jarconis]

juice, just a note of caution, men who are in the radiology field for an extended period of time, have very high occurences of testicular cancer, just fyi.