The Sports Medicine Minor combines courses in exercise science, athletic injury prevention and rehabilitation to prepare students who have an interest in working with athletes and non-athletes pursuing a career in fitness, rehabilitation, and athletic training.

Sports Medicine Minor Requirements

Sports Medicine Minor Courses

Total Credits: 22

Core Requirements (22 credits)

• AT 210 Medical Terminology (1)
• AT 220 Care and Prevention of Injuries & Illnesses (3)
• AT 321 Orthopedic Clinical Assessment: Upper Extremity (3)
• AT 324 Therapeutic Exercise (3)
• EXS 320 Anatomical Kinesiology (3)
• EXS 420 Biomechanics (3)
• EXS 421 Physiology of Exercise (3)
• EXS 473 Exercise Testing and Interpretation (3)

*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.

Questions? Contact Us

Wendy Short, PhD, MS, BS (She/Her/Hers)

Professor

Health & Human Performance Department

Send Email | Phone: 218.477.2314218.477.2314

NZ 103B

Wendy has been teaching at MSUM in the Health and Human Performance Department (formerly Health and Physical Education) since 1990, in the roles of ad...

Wendy has been teaching at MSUM in the Health and Human Performance Department (formerly Health and Physical Education) since 1990, in the roles of adjunct, fixed-term, probationary and full time faculty. She has an undergraduate degree from MSUM in Physical Education, a Master's Degree from North Dakota State University in Education and a PhD from University of North Dakota in Higher Education. During her time at MSUM, she has taught over 20 different courses related to health, physical education and exercise science. Wendy is a full professor and been a department chair for many years during her time at MSUM.

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Jay Albrecht, PhD, MS, BAS, BS

Associate Professor

Health & Human Performance Department

Send Email | Phone: 218.477.2864218.477.2864

NZ 103C

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Dawn Hammerschmidt, PhD, MEd, BS

Program Director- Master's in Athletic Training | Professor

Health & Human Performance Department

Send Email | Phone: 218.477.2318218.477.2318

NZ 103A

LAT, ATC

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