Pathway to Sports Injury Care

Effective: Fall 2022
Certificate of Achievement Program Map
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This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

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Program Description
This set of coursework serves as a foundation to prepare you to work in the allied health care industry. The required core courses provide you with academic preparation and skills required for employment as an aide to a physical therapist, athletic trainer, coach, orthopedist sales representative, and other various health professions dealing with athletic injuries.

What can I do with this major?
This program combines academic, laboratory and clinical experience to prepare students for further study, or to obtain employment as an entry-level rehabilitation/allied health care professional as an aide. Completing this certificate may facilitate the student's transfer to a four-year college and/or professional program specializing in the areas of athletic training or physical therapy.

Learning and Career Pathway
  • Health and Wellness

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= Critical Course = Prerequisite for Other Courses = Prerequisite Required = Required for Major GE = General Education

Semester 1

8 units

BIOS 41 (Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences) 1

KINE 1
Introduction to Kinesiology & Physical Education

3 units
The study of human movement from a social science, life science and humanities perspective. Topics will include sports history, biomechanics, exercise physiology, skill learning, psychological and social factors involved in kinesiology and physical education. Career opportunities within the field of kinesiology, physical education and dance will be explored.
Course Details:

Health Course (Choose one)

3 units

HLTH 1
Introduction to Personal Health

3 units
This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety.
Course Details:
  • Transfers to CSU
    • or

    KINE 14
    Introduction to Health and Fitness For Your Disability

    3 units
    Application of current health teachings to individuals and life. Physiological, psychological, and social perspectives of health. Emphasis on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that will contribute to a healthy individual. May not receive credit if Physical Education 18 has been completed.
    Course Details:

    Major Electives Course #1

    1 unit
    Choose one course from electives list below
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    Major Electives Course #2

    1 unit
    Choose one course from Electives list below from a different activity
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    • 1 - Not required for the certificate but is a prerequisite for BIOS 42

    Semester 2

    13 units

    BIOS 42
    General Human Anatomy

    5 units
    Examine the correlations between the structures and functions of the human body in both health and diseased states. Explore tissue and organ structure through both gross and microscopic examinations as well as organ and cadaver dissection. May not receive credit if ANAT 1 has been completed successfully.
    Course Details:
    1. Prerequisite: BIOS 41
      2. or
    2. Prerequisite: BIOL 31
      3. or
    3. Prerequisite: BIOS 21C
    4. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1

    KINE 2
    Introduction to Athletic Training

    4 units
    This athletic training class is designed to introduce the student to the field of athletic training. The overall goal is to give the students a basic understanding of injury prevention, recognition, management and rehabilitation. We will also observe and discuss the sports medicine team, emergency procedures and job opportunities. Besides learning from online presentations and video presentations, the student will be expected to participate in various lab activities that relate to the subject.
    Course Details:

    HLTH 60
    Responding to Emergencies

    1 unit
    Development of knowledge and skills for recognizing and caring for emergency situations. Includes healthy lifestyles and prevention of illness and injury. Designed to meet the needs of individuals in the community who frequently provide First Aid. Successful completion of the knowledge and skills tests qualifies for a National Safety Council First Aid and Adult CPR card.
    Course Details:

    Nutrition Course (Choose one)

    3 units

    NUTR 1
    Introduction to Nutrition Science

    3 units
    Scientific concepts of nutrition related to the function of nutrients, sources and recommended intakes. Nutritional assessment and the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health.
    Course Details:
    1. Strongly Recommended: CHEM 30A
      2. and
    2. Strongly Recommended: MTH 53
      3. and
    3. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A
  • Transfers to CSU
    • or

    KINE 11
    Nutrition For Sports And Human Performance

    3 units
    An investigation into the role nutrition plays in sports and human achievement. Determination of optimum hydration and nutrient intake in relation to activity. (May not receive credit if Physical Education 58 has been completed.)
    Course Details:

    Major Electives

    Complete two units from at least two different activity courses/prefixes.

    ADPE ADST
    Adapted Strength Training

    0.5-2 units
    Designed to provide reasonable accommodations in resistance training, to students with disabilities. Exercises emphasize muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Additional topics will include: safety considerations, resistance training principles, and the role of exercise in overall wellness.
    Course Details:

      PEAC BAD1
      Introduction to Badminton

      0.5-2 units
      Basic fundamental badminton techniques and strategies will be covered.
      Course Details:

      PEAC BSK1
      Introduction to Basketball

      0.5-2 units
      Designed to teach to the basic skills and mechanics needed to successfully play the game of basketball.
      Course Details:

      PEAC FUN1
      Core Conditioning for Abs, Hips and Thighs

      0.5-2 units
      This beginning course will develop core strength and improve total body fat loss through a high intensity training program. Course is moderate to hard in intensity. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise.
      Course Details:
      1. Corequisite: KINE OPE

      PEAC SOC1
      Introduction to Soccer

      0.5-2 units
      Emphasizes the fundamental skills and strategies of soccer. This course focuses on rules, etiquette, safety, and soccer skills, such as dribbling, passing, shooting and defending. Offensive and defensive positions and basic team strategies are also addressed. No previous soccer experience is necessary.
      Course Details:

      PEAC SWM1
      Beginning Swimming

      0.5-2 units
      Designed to teach proficiency in the basic strokes of swimming. No prior knowledge or skill in swimming is needed to join this course.
      Course Details:

      PEAC TEN1
      Introduction to Tennis

      0.5-2 units
      Introduction to the game of tennis. The course will involve basic stroking methods, conditioning techniques, historical background, rules, scoring, as well as singles and doubles strategies.
      Course Details:

      PEAC TKD1
      Tae Kwon Do

      0.5-2 units
      Introductory course in the history, philosophy, techniques and safety aspects of tae-kwon-do. This is an ancient Korean martial art where students will learn "the way of fist and foot," as well as increase cardiovascular and muscular fitness.
      Course Details:

      PEAC WEI1
      Introduction to Weight Training

      0.5-2 units
      Designed to teach the basic elements of weight training and prepare the student's body; i.e., muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints to endure weight training. Emphasis on developing muscle strength balances in the 3 different planes of motion and muscular endurance training. Circuit training will be utilized.
      Course Details:

      PEAC YOG1
      Introduction to Yoga

      0.5-2 units
      This is course explores the basic principles of Hatha Yoga and how they apply to achieving lifetime fitness. It incorporates yoga postures (asanas) designed to strengthen and tone the body. Breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation techniques are learned and practiced throughout the course. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise in this course
      Course Details:
      Total Units: 21 units
      This program map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.