Introduction to Sports Medicine w/ Lab
An entry point into athletic training and sports medicine — for students moving toward those careers or just curious about how the field works.
Course Description
BIO 220 introduces students to athletic training and sports medicine — the field that sits at the intersection of injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletic populations. The course is built for students looking to move into an athletic training degree or another sports medicine–related field, and it works for biology majors picking up a sports medicine elective or for general-education students choosing a science course they'll actually use.
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- BIO 220L: Introduction to Sports Medicine Lab
Learning Outcomes
Survey the Sports Medicine Field
Understand the scope, roles, and credentialing of athletic training and sports medicine.
Identify Common Athletic Injuries
Recognize the most frequent injuries across sports and activity levels.
Practice Basic Assessment
Apply foundational evaluation techniques in the lab.
Examine Prevention and Treatment
Trace the standard protocols for preventing and treating sports-related injuries.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the human body — including the bodies of athletes — as worth careful attention. BIO 220 builds the foundational sports medicine literacy that prepares students for athletic training programs, allied health careers, or coaching work that depends on understanding injury and recovery.
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