Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Evangel University 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 Missouri colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Evangel University

10301 Hickman Mills Dr., Kansas City, MO

Evangel University provides a variety of program options for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Springfield, Missouri and operated as a private institution. The school maintains an Assemblies of God Church affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately 2,100 students are enrolled per year at Evangel University.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Philosophy And Religious Studies
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Education

The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to Evangel University. A score in a range of 1310 to 1700 on the SAT, or 19 to 26 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. This school has an acceptance rate of 70% of which only 48% decided to enroll.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $20,000 per year, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $3,600 for the year. Students at Evangel University may be eligible for aid which is generally loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Evangel University Crusaders participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, overseen by the NAIA. Sports available may include the following:

• Baseball (NAIA Division I)
• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Football (NAIA Division I)
• Golf (NAIA Division I)

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

Salary & Wages

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Annual Salary: $36020

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

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $42270

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