Meet Our Graduates

John Corbo

"The Sports Medicine program really helped me for the transition from undergrad to graduate school. Throughout the first year of PT school, when people would ask how it was going and how hard it was my response would be: it is going very well and it is challenging, but CSB/SJU and especially the Sports Medicine program really helped prepare me for it." Read More

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Program News

Don Fischer's paper, Neuromuscular Training to Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in the Female Athlete, was recently accepted for publication in the Strength and Conditioning Journal.
Currently, 120 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 July 2005, CSB/SJU received a Certificate of Recognition from the NSCA for successfully meeting established educational program criteria in strength and conditioning.
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 course work in human anatomy and physiology.
Requires classes in sports injuries, kinesiology, and exercise physiology.
Includes a wide array of electives so our students can tailor the program to their own needs.
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Contact information:

Don Fischer
Program Adviser
(320)363-5581