2017-2018 Undergraduate General Catalog


Athletic Training Major

69 credit hours

Required Courses: 54 credits

AT 101Athletic Training Experience I

2

AT 201Athletic Training Experience II

2

AT 301Athletic Training Experience III

2

AT 315Administration in Athletic Training

2

AT 350Assessment of Athletic Injuries

4

AT 370Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training

3

AT 371Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training

4

AT 375General Medical Practicum

1

AT 395Internship in Athletic Training I

1- 4

AT 401Athletic Training Experience IV

2

AT 451Athletic Training Experience V

2

AT 468BOC Preparation

1

AT 495Internship in Athletic Training II

1- 4

EXSC 265Theory and Techniques of Strength and Conditioning

2

EXSC 320Physiology of Exercise

4

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

EXSC 323Biomechanics

3

HLTH 222Nutrition

3

HLTH 365Medical Aspects of Sport

2

PE 218Responding to Emergencies

4

PE 280Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3

Required Supportive Courses: 15 credits

BIOL 110Biology and Human Concerns

4

OR

BIOL 120Biological Principles I

4

 

BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

CHEM 116General Chemistry I

4

 

PE 230First Aid and CPR

1

OR

Valid First Aid and CPR card

 

PSYC 210Life-Span Human Development

3

OR

PSYC 115General Psychology

3

Students who choose this major are also encouraged to take additional courses in Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology. To obtain the clinical skills required of the curriculum, athletic training students will participate in a three year clinical rotation under the direct supervision of a Clinical Preceptor (CP).

Athletic Training Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I

4

BIOL 120Biological Principles I (NS)

4

PSYC 115General Psychology (SS)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

FYS 111First Year Seminar II

4

CHEM 116General Chemistry I (NS)

4

PSYC 210Life-Span Human Development (WB)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

AT 101Athletic Training Experience I

2

BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

HLTH 222Nutrition (WB)

3

PE 280Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

AT 201Athletic Training Experience II

2

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

EXSC 323Biomechanics

3

PE 218Responding to Emergencies

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

AT 301Athletic Training Experience III

2

AT 350Assessment of Athletic Injuries

4

AT 370Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training

3

AT 401Athletic Training Experience IV

2

AT 401Athletic Training Experience IV

2

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

AT 371Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training

4

AT 451Athletic Training Experience V

2

EXSC 265Theory and Techniques of Strength and Conditioning

2

EXSC 320Physiology of Exercise

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

AT 375General Medical Practicum

1

AT 395Internship in Athletic Training I

1- 4

HLTH 365Medical Aspects of Sport

2

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

AT 315Administration in Athletic Training

2

AT 468BOC Preparation

1

AT 495Internship in Athletic Training II

1- 4

EXSC 355Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences (W)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4