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MS Sports Medicine
The Master of Science in Sports Medicine at the University of Western States is designed for health care providers seeking specialization and enhancement of their skills and knowledge to better work with athletes and active populations. The education attained through this degree allows for opportunities in the sports industry and enhances a provider’s skills, knowledge and marketability to active and athletic populations. As one of the best colleges for sports medicine, this online sports medicine degree ensures you get the quality education needed.
The degree is designed for first-professional health care degree holders, or students working toward their first professional health care degree, to build upon existing knowledge of key sports medicine content areas, such as anatomy, physiology, assessment, rehabilitation, exercise sciences and others. The skills gained in the program will also allow graduates to better integrate with sports medicine health care teams and providers. Individuals who may wish to further their education through this degree may include physicians (MDs, DOs), chiropractic physicians (DCs), physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, athletic trainers and others who meet program admissions criteria.
