Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Morehouse 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 Georgia colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Morehouse College

1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA

Morehouse College, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historically African-American institute for men. The school was founded in 1867 by Baptist minister and cabinet maker William Jefferson White. The school originally known as the Augusta Institute, but as the school changed location over the year, so did its name. In 1913 the school received its current name which was given in honor of Dr. Henry L. Morehouse, an organizer of support for the college. The school is known for some of its notable alumni, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Director Spike Lee, and Atlanta's first black mayor Maynard Jackson. The school provides a quality liberal arts education to young black men, with a focus on civility, compassion, integrity and understanding, and has done so since its inception.

Academics

Morehouse College provides a liberal arts education and upon graduating students are awarded a bachelors degree. Morehouse College offers 26 majors, allowing the school to focus on providing quality instruction in the fields covered.  Students who attend Morehouse College will have access to one of the finest educations available in the United States.

Programs offered include:

• Economics
• Political Science
• History
• Physics
• Psychology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Morehouse College will be reviewed by the admissions board and accepted or denied based on the strength of their application. Morehouse College reviews students based on academic performance, test scores, recommendations and essay, as well as reviewing the students circumstances and extracurricular activities.

Though all accepted students may apply for financial aid, the amount of aid available is limited and will distributed to those who have the greatest need for financial aid. As per nationally accepted practices, a student's education is primarily the responsibility of his parents and as such there is no guarantee of receiving financial aid.

Athletics

The Morehouse Maroon Tigers participate in the NCAA Division II and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Sports programs:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Tennis
• Track and Field

Students Enrolled in the Sports Medicine Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Morehouse College offers a bachelor's degree program in sports medicine.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (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

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

• Macon, GA
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Annual Salary: $46300

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

• Macon, GA
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $36620

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