Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Paul Quinn 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 Texas colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Paul Quinn College

2400 Clarksville St, Paris, TX

Paul Quinn College is a nonprofit private historically black institution located in Dallas, Texas. Most historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) were founded after the civil war to provide newly freed African Americans with educational opportunities. The school's African Methodist Episcopal affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. The school's small size in terms of enrollment, about 230 students, offers students a more hands on education due to class size and easier access to faculty.

Areas of study available at Paul Quinn College include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Computer And Information Sciences

To be considered for admissions, students may be asked to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Most students accepted to this school earn an SAT score in a range of 1240 - 1340, or an ACT score within the range of 18 - 20. 77% of students that apply are accepted to Paul Quinn College, of which 67% choose to attend.

Tuition is approximately $14,000 for the year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's tuition calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. On-campus housing is available for students and costs about $3,400 each year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Paul Quinn College is the "Tigers", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through the oversight and organization of the NAIA. Athletic programs offered include:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)

Students who would like to learn more about Paul Quinn College can check out their website at http://www.pqc.edu.

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).