Sports Medicine Minor
There are many medical professions that have a sport focus (physical therapist, athletic trainer, physician, physician assistant, nurse, occupational therapist). The sports medicine minor is designed to expose students to the various injuries and rehabilitation techniques that are specific to sport. Students will learn the foundations of anatomy and physiology and then use this knowledge to understand basic evaluation, management and prevention techniques for sport related injury.
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must:
- take at least nine hours of their minor "core" requirements at UNC–Chapel Hill
- earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the minor core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for minor or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 6 | |
 Human Anatomy and Physiology Iand Human Anatomy and Physiology II H, F | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Physiology F | ||
| EXSS 265 | Fundamentals of Sports Medicine | 3 |
| EXSS 366 | Foundations of Sports Medicine Rehabilation | 3 |
| EXSS 393 | Sports Medicine Clinical | 1 |
| One of the following courses: | 1-3 | |
| Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries and Illnesses | ||
| Sports Nutrition | ||
| Total Hours | 14-16 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
| F | FY-Launch class sections may be available. A FY-Launch section fulfills the same requirements as a standard section of that course, but also fulfills the FY-SEMINAR/FY-LAUNCH First-Year Foundations requirement. Students can search for FY-Launch sections in ConnectCarolina using the FY-LAUNCH attribute. |
Students will have the opportunity to obtain clinical experience through working with a health care professional in an athlete health care facility. See the program page here for additional special opportunities.
Department Programs
Majors
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.A.–General
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.A.–Fitness Professional
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.A.–Sport Administration
- Exercise and Sport Science Major, B.S.
Minors
Graduate Program
Courses
One lifetime fitness course is a graduation requirement for all students at UNC–Chapel Hill (post-2006 curriculum). Students are encouraged to complete the lifetime fitness requirement during their first year of study. A student may enroll in only one LFIT course and may count only one, one-credit LFIT course toward graduation at Carolina. These courses combine practice in a sport or physical activity with general instruction in lifelong health.
Department of Exercise and Sport Science
209 Fetzer Hall, CB# 8700
(919) 843-9630
Chair
Troy Blackburn
