Sports Medicine at UWS

Improve your knowledge and credibility in sports medicine with a master’s degree from University of Western States.

The Master of Science in sports medicine program at University of Western States (UWS) is designed for those seeking specialization in the conditioning and treatment of athletes. Add value to your practice with this clinically- focused master’s in sports medicine by building upon prior health care education. The program emphasizes evaluation, management, treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes.

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  • Academic master’s degree in sports medicine
  • Receive advanced placement compared to other master’s level courses, saving time and money (38 hours vs 60+)
  • Online, self-paced courses
  • Students are qualified to sit for the CCSP and DABCSP examinations upon graduation
  • Program is equal to FRCSS (Canada) and DABCSP (USA) within FICS (International Sports Chiropractic Federation)
  • Graduates can obtain CES, PES and CSCS certifications at discounted rates during the program

The program is delivered in a hybrid format, with the majority of the classes online. Many labs take place in-person, on the University of Western States campus in Portland, Oregon. Practicing clinicians living outside Portland can be given the option of completing a quarter’s lab requirement over a single weekend in Portland.

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After finding out that UWS offered a master’s degree in sports medicine, I was sold. I’ve always known that I wanted my career to involve sports somehow. Becoming a sports chiropractor blends the worlds of working in a clinic setting with being able to work on the sidelines and in a training room.

Megan Adams, DC and sports medicine alumna, rugby coach for national championship team