Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Scottsdale 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 Arizona colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Scottsdale Community College

1012 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Scottsdale Community College, located in Scottsdale Arizona, was established in 1969, moving to its permanent location in 1970. The school originally opened to almost one thousand students. The Scottsdale area has seen rapid development and population growth, reflected in the increase in enrollment over the years at SCC, which currently serves 25,000 students annually (17,000 credit students and 8,000 noncredit students). The student also enrolls over 1000 students from 100 different countries annually, taking pride in its diverse and multi-cultural population. The school's mascot is Artie the Artichoke, created during a period of unrest in the school's history, though lovingly adopted by athletes, faculty and students alike, having become a point of pride when its initial intention was embarrassment. The school maintains modern facilities and constantly reviews programs and equipment, ensuring that the school, campus and faculty meet the needs of current and future students.

Academics

As a two year community college, SCC offers students the opportunity to pursue transfer to four year institutions to continue their education or to complete a course of study in a technical or vocational field in order to seek employment as a professional upon completion.

Academic transfer programs fulfill the first two years of a four year education, allowing students to take lower division and general education courses at SCC followed by applying to transfer to a four year college or university to complete the remaining two years of their bachelor's degree. Students applying to public institutions in Arizona will find their transfer facilitated through agreements in place with between SCC, allowing students who meet certain academic conditions to be eligible for guaranteed transfer. Students wishing to apply out of state or to private institutions must meet the transfer criteria of those school or schools, and as such it is recommended one meets with a counselor to outline a curriculum that best does so.

Career and vocational training programs provide in depth education, training and skill development for individuals wishing to enter the work force in a high demand field as a professional. Students will take a mixture of practical and tradition classroom courses, applying techniques and skills learned in dissimulated real world setting to gain experience and better understand how certain technologies, methods, and systems work. Programs take between one and two years to complete, resulting in a certificate or degree that demonstrates competency and allows for the acquisition of an entry level position in one's field of stud.

Programs offered include:

• Culinary Arts
• Forensic Science
• Journalism
• General Studies
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

As an open enrollment institution, Scottsdale Community College will admit any student that meets or exceeds the minimal criterion for admission.  Any students wishing to enroll full or part must complete and submit the school's application for admission, as well provide all pertinent information regarding previous education (test scores, transcripts, high school diploma). It is also recommended that new students participate in orientation as well as meet with a counselor to discuss program choice and develop a curriculum best suited to one's schedule and needs. Students should submit all forms and documents, including financial aid forms, prior to registration, which takes place shortly prior to the start of each semester.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete and submit all required forms, the most prominent and important of which is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which may be completed online and is used to determine a student's monetary needs and aid program eligibility. Once these factors are identified, students will be given a financial aid packet describing their awards and how to access any funds given. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to the start of each academic year due to changing fiscal situations for families and students from one tax year to the next resulting in varying aid necessities. Students may also be chosen at random, as per new federal regulations, to provide additional financial information to be compared to the FAFSA in order to verify its accuracy.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Medicine Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Scottsdale Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

Salary & Wages

• Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Annual Salary: $91850

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

Salary & Wages

• Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Annual Salary: $35800

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

Salary & Wages

• Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.11
  • Average Annual Salary: $39740

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