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SPORTS MEDICINE
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

This program is no longer accepting new students.

The Department of Athletic Training & Occupational Therapy offers a sports medicine emphasis in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program, which allows you to earn your bachelor's degree in three academic areas. As a student in the sports medicine emphasis, you’ll learn the causes, prevention, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses while varying your degree in two other disciplines.

 

DISCOVER

  • The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program consists of three academic areas of emphasis.

  •  The minimum credit requirement for each emphasis is 18 semester hours, however, some departments require more credit hours.

  • All Weber State graduation requirements must be met including: general education, 120 credit hours, and 40 upper division credit hours.

  • The BIS degree best fits students who have developed a sense of their educational and life goals; and who are looking for ways to explore those goals through an individualized, inquiry-based program. 

LEARN

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies will: 

  • Create a personalized academic program

  • Obtain a broad liberal arts education

  • Create a personalized academic program

  • Obtain a broad liberal arts education

  • Prepare for specific career goals and/or graduate school

ACHIEVE

As a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in you'll be able to work in a variety of departments, fields and interdisciplinary professions.

Check out a list of all participating de-partments here. 

Participating Departments


 

COURSE LAYOUT

before you begin, get to know what courses will be required for this degree 

  • Sports Medicine Emphasis (option 1)

    This course of study is recommended for students who have chosen Exercise Science as one of their three areas of emphasis.

    Recommended Courses

    • HTHS 2110 (4) & 2111 (4): Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II -OR- 
      ZOOL 2320: Human Anatomy (4) & ZOOL 2420 LS: Human Physiology (4)
    • RHS 2175: Introduction to  Sports Medicine (3)
      -OR- RHS 3200: Psychology of Sport, Injury & Rehabilitation (3)*
    • RHS 3300: Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities (3)*
    • RHS 3301: Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities (3)*


    *These courses require prerequisites.

  • Sports Medicine Emphasis (option 2)

    This course of study is recommended for students who have NOT chosen Exercise Science as one of their three areas of emphasis.

    Recommended Courses

    • HTHS 2110 (4) and 2111 (4): Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II -OR- 
      ZOOL 2320: Human Anatomy (4) and ZOOL 2420 LS: Human Physiology (4)
    • RHS 1300: Responding to Emergencies (2) -OR- RHS 2300: Emergency Response (3)
    • RHS 3300: Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities (3)*
    • RHS 3301: Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities (3)*



    *These courses require prerequisites.

  • Electives Courses

    Below are elective courses we recommend for either Sports Medicine emphasis option. 

    • ESS 3500: Biomechanics (3)*
    • ESS 3510: Exercise Physiology (3)*
    • RHS 4150: Therapeutic Modalities for Rehabilitation Sciences (3)*
    • RHS 4250: Rehabilitation for Rehabilitation Sciences (3)*


    *These courses require prerequisites.

 

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Hannah Stedge

MS, ATC, CKTP

801-626-6734
hannahstedge@weber.edu

SW Building
Room 219

 

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