Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Robert Morris University Illinois 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 Illinois colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Robert Morris University Illinois

Also known as Robert Morris College

One College Park, Decatur, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of program options, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Chicago, IL, the school offers an urban setting for students to study in. Enrollment at Robert Morris University Illinois is nearly four thousand per year.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs RMC offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Personal And Culinary Services
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Computer And Information Sciences

To be considered for admissions, students may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit school records, which are then studied by admissions staff. This school has an admissions rate of 33 percent of which only 87 percent chose to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of tuition is approximately $24,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for those that want to live on-campus for around a cost of $8,900 per year. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.

RMC offers several athletic programs overseen by the NAIA. Available athletic programs offered may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NAIA Division I)
• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Golf (NAIA Division I)

Contact information, tuition information, programs offered, and much more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.robertmorris.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Medicine Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Robert Morris University Illinois offers an associate'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

• Decatur, IL
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Annual Salary: $31120

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

• Decatur, IL
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.12
  • Average Annual Salary: $27290

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