Kinesiology Major with a Sports Medicine Concentration (B.S.)

The Sports Medicine concentration at UNG is a competitive area, assuring that we are delivering high quality education to the students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in Athletic Training. Be sure to begin acquiring observation hours under a certified athletic trainer (50 minimum required for the application) early so you are prepared when application time rolls around (October each year). Maintain a 2.75 GPA, as this is the minimum for the major. All other requirements for the degree can be found in the Sports Medicine Application Packet.

To be eligible for admission into the Sports Medicine concentration, a student must submit all of the following:

1. Current transcript showing a minimum of 40 semester hours of credit completed. 
2. Transcript showing a 2.75 or better overall grade point average at the time that the concentration begins. Additionally, a minimum of a 2.75 GPA must be maintained throughout time in the concentration.
3. Current transcript showing all Area A classes, BIOL 2120K, and BIOL 2130K with a C or higher and SPMD 2335 receiving a B or higher (BIOL 2130K and/or SPMD 2335 may be in progress at the time of application).
4. A completed online Application for the University of North Georgia Sports Medicine concentration.
5. A completed University of North Georgia Sports Medicine Observational Hours in Athletic Training Form signed by a BOC certified athletic trainer. Fifty Athletic Training Observational hours are required at the time of application.
6. Proof of current Basic Life Support (American Red Cross or American Heart Association) certification and additionally must also provide proof of basic First Aid certification. 
7. Two letters of recommendation, one from a certified athletic trainer/faculty and one from non-familial sources. Faculty that are part of the SPMD application committee may not write a letter of recommendation for applicants.  
8. Professional letter of application stating why the student wants to enter the concentration. Please address the letter to the SPMD Admission Committee.

If you are eligible, Apply Online.

In response to recommendations set forth by the Athletic Training Strategic Alliance (ATSA), the University of North Georgia has made the decision to transition our undergraduate baccalaureate Athletic Training degree (BSAT) to a graduate master’s level degree (MSAT). As a result, UNG has accepted and graduated its last undergraduate cohort in 2019. Students that are interested in pursuing a degree in Athletic Training from UNG should review the homepage for the Master of Science with a Major in Athletic Training (MSAT).

In addition to the academic curriculum, students accepted into the SPMD program will take part in an immersive semester long internship during SPMD 4900 in their chosen allied health interest. Internship rotations/sites are contingent upon program approval if a current memorandum of understanding is not on file.

The University of North Georgia (UNG) is proud to offer the creation of a new and exciting degree for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in Allied Health; a Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Medicine (SPMD). The SPMD concentration is a unique interdisciplinary major which prepares and provides students with the foundational knowledge for an immediate career or to serve as a preparatory degree to graduate programs such as the Master’s in Athletic Training offered at UNG. Students that are interested in pursuing the SPMD concentration should be well versed and have the ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking and aptitude in the domains of math and science. Students will also be charged with developing their skills in effective communication, leadership, team dynamics, evidence based practice, and have a desire to become lifelong learners and scholars of the health sciences. Students should review the admission criteria and prerequisites for all graduate program and meet with their faculty advisors to determine if any additional courses may need to be taken in addition to the courses highlighted within the traditional plan of study for the SPMD Program.