Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training — B.S.
Ithaca College offers an accelerated, combined B.S./M.S. dual degree curriculum in a 5-year program that results in students earning both the B.S. in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training and the M.S. in Athletic Training. Students intending to become certified athletic trainers (ATC) via the Ithaca College professional program in athletic training will enter Ithaca College as Dual Degree majors in the B.S. in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training/M.S. in Athletic Training program as the sole entry point into the five-year professional program. Graduates of the dual degree program will be eligible to take the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer examination as required by New York State and to apply for professional licensure/certification.
The following degrees are combined to comprise this dual degree program.
B.S., Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training (Undergraduate)
Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training majors must successfully complete all required courses, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and meet all professional program expectations (see Special Academic Status Policy) in order to matriculate into the professional phase of the dual degree and to continue in the program. Students who do not meet the expectations for admission to the professional phase of the dual degree program will be advised into other majors.
The fourth year of study will include the final year of undergraduate coursework and the first year of the professional/graduate-level coursework phase of the program. The B.S. portion of the program is completed after four years of study in the five-year combined B.S. Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training/ M.S. Athletic Training program and does not provide eligibility for licensure/certification as an athletic trainer.
M.S., Athletic Training (Graduate/Professional)
During the fourth year of the dual degree program, students enter the professional phase of study and will continue into a final full graduate year of study, year 5, consisting of summer, fall and spring semesters including a 4-week full time clinical immersion experience (spring), and an intensive clinical research component. Students completing the full dual degree program will receive a B.S. in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training, an M.S. in Athletic Training, and will be eligible to take the national certification examination from the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer.
Special Academic Status Policy for Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training Major
1. At the midpoint of the Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training junior year (January, year 3), MS-AT intentioned students will need to file and claim their intentions to matriculate into the graduate and professional phase of the full MS-AT program (which begins in year 4).
2. Special Academic Status Policy for BS in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training/MS in Athletic Training: At the end of year 3 (May), specific criteria will be assessed for student progression into the professional phase of the program, which includes:
- Valid Certification in Emergency Cardiac Care
- Examples of certification that fulfills this requirement is CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or BLS Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association)
- Each student must have current certification BEFORE starting the professional phase of the dual degree program (year 4). Students without evidence of this requirement during the review (May of Year 3) will need to complete this requirement and demonstrate proof in-writing before August 1 of year 4 in order to initiate their clinical education in ATEG 50500 (Practicum in AT I).
- Submission of signed, current physical examination and immunization records from a licensed medical professional (MD, DO, PA or NP). The program uses a Health Clearance Certificate form that must be signed and completed in full and submitted prior to beginning the professional phase of the program.
- Per CAATE accreditation requirements, each student must have current and up to date immunization records and physical examination (within 1 year of initiating clinical education) BEFORE starting the professional phase of the degree program (year 4). Students without evidence of this requirement during the review (May of year 3) will need to complete this requirement and demonstrate in-writing proof before August 1 of year 4 in order to initiate their clinical education in ATEG 50500 (Practicum in AT I).
- Unless waived (submitting a signed waiver), students must submit medical proof of the following:
- 2-step Tuberculin Skin Test (2 PPDs done in calendar year of application)
- Rubella, Rubeola and Mumps vaccination
- Chicken Pox vaccination
- Physical examination testifying the physical ability to carry out demands of clinical education/practice.
- Overall, cumulative G.P.A. greater than or equal to 3.0
- Combined G.P.A. greater than or equal to 3.0 in EXSS 12000, EXSS 12100, EXSS 24600, EXSS 30600, EXSS 31200, EXSS 32100, EXSS 41100, EXSS 41200.
- Grades of C- or greater in the following courses: EXSS 12000, EXSS 12100, EXSS 12600, EXSS 22000, EXSS 24600, EXSS 30600, EXSS 31100 EXSS 31200, EXSS 32100, EXSS 37500, EXSS 41100, EXSS 41200, BIO 11900, PHYS 10100, CHEM elective, PSYC 10300, HLTH 21700.
- Achieving a grade below C- (D+, or less) in any of these courses will not allow a student to progress into the professional phase of the program.
- Students may be provisionally advanced if they have deficiencies in this aspect of the portfolio but MUST retake the offending course(s) and achieve a grade of C- or better for each BEFORE the start of the year 4, fall semester. A maximum of 2 such courses is allowable for this provisionary status.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | 17-19 | |
| Basic and Applied Sciences | 27 | |
| Specific Requirements | 46 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum 1 | 19 | |
| Free Electives | 9-11 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | Please refer to ICC tab on our school's main page to see requirements. |
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select from one of the following: | ||
| MATH 14500 | Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences | 3-4 |
| or MATH 15500 | Basic Statistical Reasoning | |
| PHYS 10100 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| BIOL 11900 | Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies | 4 |
| PSYC 10300 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Select from one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Chemistry and Your Body | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Total Credits | 17-19 | |
Basic and Applied Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSS 12000 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| EXSS 12100 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| EXSS 12500 | Foundations of Human Performance and Wellness | 2 |
| EXSS 12600 | Origins and Literacy of Medical Science | 2 |
| EXSS 22000 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| EXSS 30600 | Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement | 4 |
| EXSS 32100 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| EXSS 37500 | Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Specific Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 20200 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 21700 | Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Prevention and Control | 3 |
| EXSS 24600 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSS 31100 | Biopsychosocial Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| EXSS 31200 | Pre Healthcare Clinical Practicum I | 1 |
| EXSS 41100 | Principles of Evidence Based Practice and Clinical Reasoning | 2 |
| EXSS 41200 | Pre-Healthcare Clinical Practicum II | 1 |
| ATEG 50100 | Biomedical Foundations of Clinical Science in Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATEG 50200 | Acute Care and Emergency Management in Athletic Training | 4 |
| ATEG 50300 | Clinical Pathoanatomy | 3 |
| ATEG 50400 | Professional Practice in Athletic Training | 2 |
| ATEG 50500 | Practicum in Athletic Training I | 3 |
| ATEG 50600 | Assessment of Musculoskeletal Conditions and Injuries | 4 |
| ATEG 50700 | Clinical Principles of Medical Science | 4 |
| ATEG 50800 | Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training I | 4 |
| ATEG 51000 | Practicum in Athletic Training II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 46 | |
Courses within the M.S. Athletic Training phase of the B.S./M.S. Program