Sports Medicine Certificate (Graduate) at Tulane University

Programme overview

A 100% online graduate certificate introducing the knowledge and skills to recognise, treat, prevent and rehabilitate athletic injuries, respond to athlete emergencies and understand sports performance research. It is aimed at coaches, administrators and other sports industry professionals and is not a substitute for a physician or licensed athletic trainer. Credits stack toward the MS in Sport Studies.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs | Duration: 12 credit hours (four courses); 100% online | Study mode: online | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Four 3-credit courses: Foundations of Sports Medicine, Non-traumatic Injuries, Sports Performance Enhancement, and Continuum of Care: Developing a Sports Medicine Program.

Career pathways

Athletics or assistant athletics director, head or assistant coach, director of sports management, director of event or stadium security, sports facilities manager, team programs and operations manager, club sport director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution earned before the first semester; minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA (applicants below 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission with significant relevant professional experience); 250-500 word statement of interest; official transcripts from every college attended. Conditional admission possible: one class in the first semester with a B or better. A 3.0 GPA must be maintained.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours (four courses); 100% online

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