Academic Catalog

Exercise Science Pre-Athletic Training — B.S.

This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation. 

This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation. The program is a 5-year, 3+2 dual-degree (B.S./M.S.) and results in students earning the B.S. in Exercise Science – Pre-Athletic Training and the M.S. in Athletic Training.

Students who complete all 5 years of the dual-degree program are eligible to sit for the national Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer exam and to apply for professional licensure. Passing this exam awards the student with the ATC ® (Certified Athletic Trainer) credential and title “Athletic Trainer”.

Students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to progress to the professional phase (years 4 & 5) of the major. For more information, please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Degree Requirements

To progress in the major, students must earn a:

  1. C- or better in all exercise science (EXSS prefix), general science courses and HLTH that are at the 100- to 400-level
  2. C or better in all athletic training (ATEG prefix) and exercise science (ESSG prefix) courses that are at the 500-level
  3. ‘Pass’ in all exercise science (EXSS prefix) and athletic training (ATEG prefix) courses that use Pass/Fail grading

For additional information on policies and requirements for the program, please refer to the Exercise Science and Athletic Training Overview.

 

Summary

Major Requirements 91-93
Integrative Core Curriculum and Electives 127-29
Total Credits120
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This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Natural Sciences perspective.


Major Requirements

General Sciences
BIOL 11900Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies4
PHYS 10100Introduction to Physics I4
PSYC 10300General Psychology3
Select one of the following MATH requirements:3-4
Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences
Basic Statistical Reasoning
Select one of the following Chemistry requirements:3-4
Chemistry and Your Body
General Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry
and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory
Exercise Science Courses
EXSS 12000Anatomy and Physiology I4
EXSS 12100Anatomy and Physiology II4
EXSS 12500Foundations of Human Performance and Wellness2
EXSS 22000Kinesiology4
EXSS 24600Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries3
EXSS 30600Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement4
EXSS 32100Exercise Physiology4
EXSS 37500Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences3
HLTH 20200Human Nutrition3
Pre-Athletic Training Courses
Lecture Courses
EXSS 31100Biopsychosocial Foundations of Clinical Practice3
EXSS 41100Evidence-Based Practice3
Practicum Courses
EXSS 13000Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 11
EXSS 13500Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 21
EXSS 21000Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 31
EXSS 21500Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 41
EXSS 31200Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 51
EXSS 41200Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 61
Athletic Training Courses
Lecture Courses
ATEG 50100Connective Tissues3
ATEG 50200Acute Care and Emergency Management4
ATEG 50300Clinical Anatomy3
ATEG 50400Professional Practice in Athletic Training3
ATEG 50600Assessment of Musculoskeletal Conditions4
ATEG 50700Assessment of General Medical Conditions4
ATEG 50800Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training I4
Practicum Courses
ATEG 50500Athletic Training Practicum I3
ATEG 51000Athletic Training Practicum II3
Total Credits91-93

Courses within the M.S. Athletic Training phase of the B.S./M.S. Program