Course Offerings

Athletic training tent

HE104 Introduction to Athletic Injuries
Course Advisories: BIOL 100 or BMS 100.
Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
Teaches students interested in allied health professions, coaching or personal enhancement the methods of prevention, recognition and care of sports-related injuries through lecture and hands-on experience. Comprehension of injury-causing mechanisms, the resulting pathology, protective taping/wrapping and an awareness of the duties of the athletic trainer are emphasized.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: HE 103, HE 104,combined: maximum credit, 1 course.

Recommended Course:
HE 103 Responding to Medical Emergencies (3 Units)
Hours: 54 (54 lecture)
Recommended for all students who have an interest in learning to recognize, assess and provide care for injuries or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives. Emphasizes the importance of a safe, healthy lifestyle and the prevention of injuries. American Red Cross Responding to Emergency and Adult CPR certification possible.
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable
UC Transfer Limit: HE 103, HE 104,combined: maximum credit, 1 course.
C-ID: KIN 101.

PE 290 Work Experience in Physical Education/Health Education (1-4 Units)
Hours: 216 (216 lab)
Work/learning experience which provides the student an opportunity to evaluate various career opportunities within the physical education/recreation field and to apply classroom learning to field experience. Students receive credit for paid and/or volunteer work. Individual learning objectives implemented each semester. Course restricted to 3 repetitions
Transfer Information: CSU Transferable

Student Athletic Training Program

The student athletic training program is an opportunity to experience a field of study in sports medicine. The program at Santa Barbara City College will teach and prepare the student athletic trainer to transfer into a related academic program for eventual transfer to the CAATE accredited Master’s program in Athletic Training.

The class associated with the program is PE290 Work Experience. This class can be taken 1-4 units. Each unit consists of 54 volunteer hours. The program teaches the 5 domains of athletic training. Each semester the volunteers vote for student athletic trainer of the semester. This award is for the most dedicated, hard working student. Also, at the end of each semester we have the athletic trainer olympics which is the highlight of the student’s volunteer time here. 

The application process for entering this program is as follows: Completion of HE104 Introduction to Athletic Injuries with a “B” or better, First Aid and CPR (can be from HE103 course or from a community based program)

There is an application, personal statement and unofficial transcript required by May 1st for Fall acceptance and Dec 1 for spring acceptance. If interested please email houlihan@sbcc.edu for more information.

Athletic trainer working with a football player