Sports Medicine Degree

The sports medicine program at Free Will Baptist Bible 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 Tennessee colleges that offer sports medicine degrees.

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Free Will Baptist Bible College

1000 17th Ave North, Nashville, TN

Free Will Baptist Bible College is a place of learning with a Free Will Baptist Church affiliation and is located in Nashville, Tennessee. This school offers a variety of educational experiences for its individuals. The school has an enrollment of around 300 students each year. More than thirty different programs are offered at Free Will Baptist Bible College, and it awards degrees up to a Bachelor's degree. The more popular enrolled programs among students are listed below:

• Biblical Studies
• English
• Elementary Education
• Christian Counseling
• Secondary Education

Free Will Baptist Bible College operates under an open enrollment policy, accepting all individuals that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, as well as any personal statements may be requested for certain programs.

Free Will Baptist Bible College also offers services for students such as career guidance for students in need of help, job placement options, and flexible scheduling for those with difficult working schedules.

This school's tuition is approximately $14,000 annually, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Students at this school may be eligible for financial assistance which is usually in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation has accredited the education provided by Free Will Baptist Bible College for over fifty-six straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit welch.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

Salary & Wages

• Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
  • Total Employment: 140

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

• Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Annual Salary: $53430

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

• Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $41680

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