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.

This degree is ideal for:
• Chiropractic physicians
• Practicing health care professionals
• Current chiropractic students

PROGRAM FORMAT

Classes are delivered in an online hybrid format. This means that didactic material is online and labs/hands-on are in the classroom. You will be required to come to campus once over a long weekend in the middle of your program.

Sports Medicine Curriculum

Students all take 14 core courses within the sports medicine program and then choose either the high-performance leadership or the performance nutrition concentration.

High Performance Leadership:
The MS sports medicine high performance leadership concentration strives to prepare current and future sports science and medicine professionals to lead integrated, multi-disciplinary teams.

Performance Nutrition:
The MS sports medicine performance nutrition concentration guides in-depth learning related to the dietary and nutritional assessment approaches for athletic populations that optimize performance, health and recovery.

Please note that the MS in sports medicine program does NOT grant professional licensure or professional certification at a state, provincial, or national level. Students and graduates of the sports medicine program are advised to contact their local, state, provincial, or national governing entity to determine what skills and scope-of-practice requirements are legal under the student or provider’s scope of practice.