Sports Medicine - CHS

Pathway Overview

This pathway will provide students with the opportunity to learn about the professions and contect of Sports Medicine. Topics include aspects of tissue healing and pain, orthopedic injuries, illness, and injury recognition, emergency preparedness, and a thorough knowledge of the muscle and skeletal systems.

Career Outlook

Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 14% from 2022-2032, much faster than the average for all occupations, with a median annual wage of $53,840, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov).

Occupation

Annual Openings-NM

Wages-NM

Athletic Trainer

60

Median - $59,190

Top 10% - $78,000

Physical Therpist Assistant

680

Median - $55,640

Top 10% - $85,230

Physical Therapist Aide

220

Median - $28,080

Top 10% - $41,41,320

Course Sequence

  • Intro - Introduction to Health Sciences (1 sem)

  • Concentrator - Sports Medicine 1 (1 sem)

  • Concentrator - Practical Applications in Athletic Training I (1 sem)

  • Concentrator - Sports Med 3A/B (Full Year)

  • Completer - Sports Med Career Internship (1 sem)

Teacher

Victoria Marquez (victoria.marquez@rrps.net)

For more information, find Ms. Marquez in G102 or talk to your counselor.