Mission

The mission of the minor in Sports Medicine is to provide the student with a broad based multidisciplinary understanding of sport performance and sport injury.  The minor seeks to integrate perspectives from the biological sciences, natural sciences, and social sciences and it seeks to apply these perspectives to enhance sport performance, to decrease risk of injury, and to facilitate recovery from injury. The minor will assist in preparing the student for a career and/or graduate education in an area of sports medicine including: corporate fitness, exercise physiology, physical therapy, personal training and strength and conditioning, among others. Consistent with the Mission of the Physical Education Department and the Coordinate Mission of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University, the minor in Sports Medicine seeks to foster integrated learning, to develop skills necessary for lifelong learning, to explore issues of gender, and to provide leadership and service opportunities for students.

Goals and Objectives of the CSB/SJU Sports Medicine Program

The goals and objectives of the CSB/SJU sports medicine program are as follows:

• The student will develop a foundational understanding in the areas of exercise science and nutrition.
• The student will apply the concepts and principles of effective exercise program design.
• The student will demonstrate competency in instructing correct resistance training, aerobic, plyometric, and flexibility exercise techniques.
• The student will develop leadership skills through practical experiences provided by the Sports Medicine Program.
• The student will understand the role of gender in designing and implementing effective exercise programs.
• The student will develop a foundational understanding of the principles and concepts of exercise facility organization and administration.