Exercise Science: Athletic Injury Management (CERT)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/kinesiology/default.htm
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Athletic Injury Management Certificate is designed to prepare students to work in the athletic field and the allied health care industry. The required core courses provide students with academic preparation and skills needed for employment as an aide to a physical therapist, athletic trainer, a coach, orthopedic sales rep, and various other allied professions dealing with athletic injuries.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain basic anatomy and biomechanics in athletic movement.
- Discuss injury and illness prevention and wellness protection.
- Perform prevention, clinical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation exercises for athletic injuries.
- Articulate organizational and professional health and well-being of athletes.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| KIN 102 | Introduction to Athletic Training | 3.0 |
| KIN 110 | Community First Aid and CPR | 3.0 |
| or HED 110 | Community First Aid and CPR | |
| KIN 205 | Anatomical Movement Analysis | 3.0 |
| KIN 206A | Lower Extremity Injury Assessment and Reconditioning | 2.0 |
| KIN 206B | Upper Extremity Injury Assessment and Reconditioning | 2.0 |
| KIN 207 | Athletic Injury Taping, Bandaging and Immobilization | 1.0 |
| Total Units | 14 | |