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Athletic Training Course Requirements

The course requirements for the Athletic Training Education Program are listed in the table below. 

 

The Athletic Training Education Program requires 65 credit hours of major concentration coursework, which provides students with the opportunity and flexibility to select additional elective coursework centered around their individual interests. 

 

The Athletic Training Education Program is an extended major, so Athletic Training students are not required to complete a minor.


GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

ENG 1010

Freshman Composition: The Essay

3 credits

ENG 1020

Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation

3 credits

ORAL COMMUNICATION

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approved courses.

3 credits

QUANTITATIVE LITERACY

MTH 1210

Introduction to Statistics

4 credits

HISTORICAL

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

ARTS & HUMANITIES

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES I

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES II

PSY 1001

Introductory Psychology

3 credits

NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES

BIO 1080

General Biology

3 credits

BIO 1090

General Biology Lab

1 credits

BIO 2310

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

GLOBAL DIVERSITY

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

GENERAL STUDIES TOTAL

36-39 credits

MULTICULTURAL

See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses.

3 credits

MULTICULTURAL TOTAL

3 credits

ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

BIO 2320

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

HPS 1623

Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

OFFERED:  Fall and Spring Semesters

3 credits

HPS 1640

Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs

OFFERED:  Fall and Spring Semesters

2 credits

HPS 2060

ER/1st Responder and CPR

OFFERED:  Fall and Spring Semesters

3 credits

HPS 2110

General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training

OFFERED: Spring Semesters Only

PREQUISITE:

COREQUISITE:

2 credits

HPS 2220

Foundations of Athletic Training

OFFERED: Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 1623: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

COREQUISITE:

HPS 2221: ATCE I

3 credits

HPS 2221

Athletic Training Clinical Experience I

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 1623: Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

COREQUISITE:

HPS 2220: Foundations of Athletic Training

1 credit

HPS 2860

Therapeutic Modalities

OFFERED:  Spring Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 2220: Foundations of Athletic Training

COREQUISITE:

HPS 2861: ATCE II

3 credits

HPS 2861

Athletic Training Clinical Experience II

OFFERED:  Spring Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 2221: ATCE I

COREQUISITE:

HPS 2860: Therapeutic Modalities

1 credit

HPS 3300

Anatomical Kinesiology

OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters

PREREQUISITE:

BIO 2310: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3 credits

HPS 3340

Physiology of Exercise

OFFERED:  Fall and Spring Semesters

PREREQUISITES:

BIO 2320: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

HPS 1640: Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs

3 credits

HPS 3700

Psychology of Coaching

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

2 credits

HPS 3780

Fitness Programs for Special Populations I

OFFERED:  Fall and Spring Semesters

PREREQUISITES:

HPS 1640: Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs

2 credits

HPS 3800

Pathology of Athletic Injury

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITES:

 

3 credits

HPS 3830

Upper Body Injury Evaluation

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITES:

HPS 2860: Therapeutic Modalities

COREQUISITE:

HPS 3831: ATCE III

3 credits

HPS 3831

Athletic Training Clinical Experience III

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 2861: ATCE II

COREQUISITE:

HPS 3830: Upper Body Injury Evaluation

2 credits

HPS 3850

Lower Body Injury Evaluation

OFFERED:  Spring Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 3830: Upper Body Injury Evaluation

COREQUISITE:

HPS 3841: ATCE IV

3 credits

HPS 3851

Athletic Training Clinical Experience IV

OFFERED:  Spring Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 3831: ATCE III

COREQUISITE:

HPS 3850: Lower Body Injury Evaluation

2 credits

HPS 4750

Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 3850: Lower Body Injury Evaluation

COREQUISITE:

HPS 4751: ATCE V

3 credits

HPS 4751

Athletic Training Clinical Experience V

OFFERED:  Fall Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 3851: ATCE IV

COREQUISITE:

HPS 4750: Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries

3 credits

HPS 4771

Athletic Training Clinical Experience VI

OFFERED:  Spring Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

HPS 4751: ATCE V

COREQUISITE:

 

3 credits

HPS 4772

Performance Enhancement Specialist

OFFERED:  Spring Semesters Only

PREREQUISITE:

COREQUISITE:

3 credits

HPS 4850

Administrative & Research Topics in Athletic Training

OFFERED:

PREREQUISITES:

HPS 4750: Upper Body Injury Rehabilitation

Senior Standing

2 credits

NUT 2040

Introduction to Nutrition

3 credits

NUT 3200

Nutrition and Sport Performance

PREREQUISITE:

NUT 2040: Introduction to Nutrition

3 credits

CONCENTRATION TOTAL

65 credits

APPROVED ELECTIVES TOTAL

16 credits

GRAND TOTAL

120 credits