Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Blackfeet Community College prepares students for a career as a fitness worker, physical therapist, or athletic trainer. The program focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish research and service goals. Program courses include: human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness, principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Blackfeet Community College (BCC)

133 W Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT

BCC operates as a two year career college dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Browning. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Education
• Natural Resources and Conservation
• Mathematics and Statistics

Over the previous several years BCC granted degrees to more than 140 students. Blackfeet Community College offers more than thirty different programs available, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Construction Engineering Technology
• Business Administration
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Elementary Education
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

To support students and graduates, Blackfeet Community College may provide support services including:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Please visit bfcc.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Career Options for Graduates

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Athletes and Sports Competitors

Description

Compete in athletic events.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, athletes and sports competitors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.6% from 2014 to 2024

Coaches and Scouts

Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, coaches and scouts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fitness trainers and aerobics instructors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.4% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).