Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Southern Oregon 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 Oregon colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Southern Oregon University

4145 SW Watson Ave. #300, Beaverton, OR

SOU is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon and provides a large number of program options for students. Approximately six thousand students are enrolled per year at SOU.

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

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Psychology
• Communications And Journalism

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, student records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Most students admitted to SOU achieve an SAT score in a range of 890 - 1130, or an ACT score in a range of 19 - 25. Roughly 60 percent of all students that applied were accepted at Southern Oregon University, with 51 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found at sou.edu.

The cost of tuition varies for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay around $7,500 and out-of-state residents pay $21,000 for the year. Students enrolled at SOU may qualify for aid which is generally scholarships, grants, and loans.

The SOU Raiders participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, as part of the NAIA organization. Available sports offered:

• Basketball (NAIA Division II)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division II)
• Football (NAIA Division II)
• Soccer (NAIA Division II)

Students who wish to get more about this school can check out their website at http://www.sou.edu or simply request admissions information from this portal.  In either case, students can begin to assemble critical information about SOU as you work towards a decision-point about college.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Medicine Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Southern Oregon University 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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Annual Salary: $40550

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $47010

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