StudyQA — Master: Sports medicine — University of Pittsburgh

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Sports medicine is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on healthcare issues for athletes and physically active individuals.

The Master of Science in sports medicine is a two-year intensive program focused on enhancing the knowledge base in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illness. Although the program is particularly suited for athletic trainers, other healthcare professionals and individuals interested in sports medicine will find the curriculum well-suited to meet their post-professional goals and objectives. Individuals who have successfully completed our program include physical therapists, bioengineers, and exercise physiologists.

Graduates of the program seek appointments in both clinical and educational settings at colleges and universities, high schools, and private sports medicine clinics. Graduate assistantships are available at the University of Pittsburgh for BOC certified athletic trainers eligible for athletic training licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The yearly assistantships include tuition remission and stipend.

Students must complete at least 36 credits in order to earn this degree.

Sports Medicine Core (Required)

HRS 2867 Pathokinesiology of Orthopaedic Injury, 3 credits
HRS 2868 Seminar in Sports Medicine, 3 credits
HRS 3896 Research Seminar in Sports Medicine, 3 credits
HRS 2869 Anatomical Basis of Sports Medicine, 3 credits
HRS 3898 Laboratory Techniques in Sports Medicine I, 3 credits
HRS 3897 Laboratory Techniques in Sports Medicine II, 3 credits
HRS 2908 Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Injury Prevention, 3 credits
HRS 2017 Injury Epidemiology, 3 credits

Electives (Highly Recommended - Others Available)

PHARM 5114 Anatomy and Physiology I, 3 credits
PHARM 5115 Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 credits
HRS 2650 Exercise Physiology, 3 credits
HRS 2626 Special Topics in Eating Behavior, 3 credits
HRS 2628 Nutrition and Performance, 3 credits
HRS 2629 Special Topics in Nutrition, 2 credits
HRS 2706 Rehabilitation Biomechanics, 3 credits
BIOST 2041 Introduction to Statistical Methods 1 (Recommended for Thesis Track), 3 credits
HRS 2901 Introduction to Research Methods (Recommended for Thesis Track), 3 credits

Thesis Track

HRS 2999 Independent Study (NMRL Laboratory), 3 credits
HRS 2925 Graduate Research (Master's Thesis), 3 credits

Nonthesis Track

HRS 2926 Scholarly Paper, 3 credits

Requirements

Students pursuing a master’s degree in sports medicine come to the University of Pittsburgh from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. In order to apply, you must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited school. Students are admitted into the program after successful completion of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale)
Complete the SHRS ApplyYourself online application.
Submit the application fee of $50 (U.S.)
Submit a self-evaluation essay addressing your purpose for applying to the program, your ability to successfully complete the program, and your goals (short and long term).
Submit three letters of reference, preferably from individuals who have instructed you in academic settings and/or supervised research activities. These letters should address the applicant’s academic, professional, clinical (as appropriate), and personal attributes, and potential for meaningful graduate study.
Submit transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities you attended.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (as appropriate)
Note: An on-campus interview with program faculty is mandatory.