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Fitness & Sport Medicine

Fitness and Sport Medicine is a participation-based  course geared towards individuals interested in working in the following athletic fields: 

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Physiotherapy 
  • Personal Trainer

Fitness and Sport Medicine 20 (5 credits)

Prerequisites: HSS1010, HCS1050
Note: These are offered in Medical Services 10, but can also be done in module work concurrently while taking Fitness and Sport Medicine 20.

This course delves into the world of sports medicine and first aid. Students become familiar with first aid supplies and how to treat common injuries that may occur during sports or recreational activities. A course fee will be charged.

Possible Certifications through Sport Medicine Council of Alberta: 

  • Athletic Injury Management Certificate of Achievement
  • Sport Taping & Strapping Certificate of Achievement

May include the following 1-credit courses:

HSS1020   Nutrition & Wellness

REC1020   Injury Management 1

REC2020   Injury Management 2

REC1030   Technical Foundations for Injury Management

REC3010   Human Movement

REC1050   Sport Psychology 1

REC2050   Sport Psychology 2

 Fitness and Sport Medicine 30 (5 credits)

Prerequisites: HCS1080*, HSS1020, REC2020, REC3010 

*HCS1080 is offered in Medical Services 10, but can also be done in module work concurrently while taking Fitness and Sport Medicine 30.

Students will learn how muscles and bones work together, understanding the musculoskeletal system. Students will gain insights into the principles of training and conditioning, helping you design effective workout routines. The course also explores the principles of fitness leadership by learning to guide a group through exercises with different focuses, tailoring classes to the needs and interests of the participants. A course fee will be charged.

May include the following 1-credit courses:

REC3020   Injury Management 3

REC3040   Training and Conditioning

REC3070   Fitness Instruction Leadership Principle

REC3080   Resistance Training Leadership

REC3110   Group Exercise Leadership

REC3050   Sport Psychology 3

All courses in Fitness and Sport Medicine 30 can be used to apply to postsecondary programs; such as Bachelor of Kinesiology at the U of A.


Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.