Sports Medicine Degrees in California - CA

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 4 2011

A sports medicine degree can open many doors when it comes to employment in California’s booming fitness industry. There are numerous schools and colleges, both in traditional format and online, that offer educational programs in sports medicine within the state. Sports medicine degrees may be pursued at the undergraduate or graduate level, based upon the mandates of the sports medicine career you seek.

Education in the broad field of sports medicine is widely available across the state and found in cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose. Students who pursue sports medicine degrees in California may be interested in different career paths, such as physical therapy, physical therapy assisting, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assisting, fitness training, and exercise physiology.

The settings for sports medicine related jobs in California include medical facilities like the Community Regional Medical Center, Laguna Honda Hospital, Huntington Hospital and Los Angeles County & USC Medical Center; college teams including the San Diego State Aztecs and the Loyola Marymount Lions; professional sports teams like the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, the Golden State Warriors and the San Diego Chargers; as well as private physician’s practices, rehabilitation centers and fitness centers.

Sports Medicine Schools in California

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Bryan College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Los Angeles
• Rancho Cordova

Programs:

• Advanced Health and Fitness Training
• Advanced Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Quick Summary: Get your career started with training from Bryan College!

Career Colleges of America

[Campus]

Locations:

• Gardena
• South Gate

Programs:

• Fitness Trainer

Quick Summary: Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

Charter College

[Campus]

Locations:

• Canyon Country
• Lancaster

Programs:

• Diploma - Massage Therapy

Quick Summary:

You can prepare for a new career with help from Charter College.

Intercoast Colleges

[Campus]

Locations:

• Riverside
• Fairfield

Programs:

• Massage Therapy

Quick Summary: Get your career started with Intercoast Colleges.

Argosy University

[Campus]

Locations:

• Orange
• San Bernardino

Programs:

• Sport-Exercise Psychology (MA)

Quick Summary: Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its five colleges: Psychology andBehavioral Sciences, Education, Business, Health Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies, as well as certificate programs in many areas.