Sports Medicine Degrees in Alabama - AL

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 11 2011

Orthopedic and sports medicine is a popular field among college students, due to the diversity and rich personal and financial rewards possible. Job situations in sports medicine may range from physician to physical therapist to fitness trainer. For those in Alabama who are interested in a career in sports medicine, the first step is getting a sports medicine degree. Schools exist throughout the state in colleges, universities, and online via distance learning programs. Programs in sports medicine may lead to an undergraduate or graduate degree, depending upon the requirements of the position you ultimately seek.

Regardless of your career choice, there are some classes that are common to sports medicine degree programs in Alabama, whether you study in Montgomery, Huntsville, Mobile or Birmingham. Courses in nutrition, movement, physiology, anatomy, mathematics, and psychology are usually contained within any sports medicine educational program.

Most programs will balance classroom time with some sort of practicum or clinical experience. Here, students get the option to utilize the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom. Popular medical facilities in Alabama that could possibly be sites for clinical practicums include Dekalb Regional Medical Center, Huntsville Hospital, Saint Vincent’s Birmingham and Mobile Infirmary Medical Center.

Sports Medicine Schools in Alabama

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Kaplan University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Fort Lauderdale

Programs:

• BS in Nutrition Science
• AAS in Business Administration - Health Club Operations

Quick Summary: Advance your career with an online degree from Kaplan University.

University of the Rockies

[Online]

Programs:

• Doctor of Psychology, Sports and Performance Psychology
• MA in Psychology, Sports and Performance Psychology Specialization
• MA in Psychology, Health and Wellness Psychology

Quick Summary:

Join the community of thought leaders at University of the Rockies.

Argosy University Online

[Campus]

Locations:

• Phoenix

Programs:

• Sport-Exercise Psychology (MA)

Quick Summary: Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, bachelor's and associate's degree programs to students through its five colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Education, Business, Health Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies.

Stratford Career Institute

[Online]

Programs:

• Fitness and Nutrition
• Relaxation Therapist

Quick Summary: Earn Your Diploma from Home!

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Ashworth College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Norcross

Programs:

• Fitness and Exercise
• Nutrition, Diet and Health

Quick Summary: Earn your degree or diploma on your schedule and succeed at Ashworth College.