Meet Our Graduates

Beth Schiller

"I'm currently in my 3rd year of physical therapy school at the University of Minnesota, approaching graduation in less than 2 months! Over the course of graduate school I have realized that physical therapy is the ideal occupation for me. In fact, I feel very lucky to have found something that I enjoy so much. The sports medicine faculty and the courses that were offerred at CSB were the main reason I chose this field." Read More

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Program News

Ashley Davenport, a CSB senior pursuing a Biology Major with a Sports Medicine Minor, was inducted into the Omega Chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma (DES). DES is considered CSB's highest honor for a student, requiring a GPA of a 3.9 or higher, as well as involvement in the community.
Currently, 170 CSB/SJU students are pursuing the minor in sports medicine.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the employment of fitness workers is expected to grow "much faster than average" through 2014.

Our program . . .

The CSB/SJU minor in Sports Medicine examines sport performance and injury from multiple disciplinary perspectives including:

Kinesiology
Exercise physiology
Motor learning and control
Athletic training

Coursework is designed to prepare students for careers in the exercise and fitness field. More specifically, students will develop knowledge and skills in the areas of physiological assessment, exercise program design, and exercise technique instruction.

These courses will incorporate classroom learning and hands-on practical learning. Students will be challenged to integrate knowledge and apply that knowledge in "real world" situations.

Program highlights

In the spring of 2008, the Physical Education Department opened the new exercise laboratory. Click here for more information.
Students work with certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, general practitioners and orthopedic surgeons.
Many CSB/SJU students participate in internship programs that enhance their coursework.
The program has strong relationships with physical therapy schools, including collaboration with the College of St. Catherine.
Varsity athletes can be involved in the program while participating in their sport.
Peterson’s Top Colleges for Science lists our science and math programs among the best in the nation.

Overview of Program

Includes lab based courses Health and Fitness, Kinesiology, and Exercise Physiology.
Curriculum also requires courses in Athletic Training and Motor Learning.
Includes a wide array of electives so our students can tailor the program to their own needs.

Contact information:

Don Fischer
Program Adviser
(320)363-5581