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:
- C- or better in all exercise science (EXSS prefix), general science courses and HLTH that are at the 100- to 400-level
- C or better in all athletic training (ATEG prefix) and exercise science (ESSG prefix) courses that are at the 500-level
- ‘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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 91-93 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum and Electives 1 | 27-29 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Natural Sciences perspective.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Sciences | ||
| BIOL 11900 | Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies | 4 |
| PHYS 10100 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC 10300 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 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 12000 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| EXSS 12100 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| EXSS 12500 | Foundations of Human Performance and Wellness | 2 |
| EXSS 22000 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| EXSS 24600 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSS 30600 | Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement | 4 |
| EXSS 32100 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| EXSS 37500 | Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| HLTH 20200 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Pre-Athletic Training Courses | ||
| Lecture Courses | ||
| EXSS 31100 | Biopsychosocial Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| EXSS 41100 | Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| Practicum Courses | ||
| EXSS 13000 | Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 1 | 1 |
| EXSS 13500 | Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 2 | 1 |
| EXSS 21000 | Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 3 | 1 |
| EXSS 21500 | Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 4 | 1 |
| EXSS 31200 | Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 5 | 1 |
| EXSS 41200 | Pre-Athletic Training Practicum 6 | 1 |
| Athletic Training Courses | ||
| Lecture Courses | ||
| ATEG 50100 | Connective Tissues | 3 |
| ATEG 50200 | Acute Care and Emergency Management | 4 |
| ATEG 50300 | Clinical Anatomy | 3 |
| ATEG 50400 | Professional Practice in Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATEG 50600 | Assessment of Musculoskeletal Conditions | 4 |
| ATEG 50700 | Assessment of General Medical Conditions | 4 |
| ATEG 50800 | Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training I | 4 |
| Practicum Courses | ||
| ATEG 50500 | Athletic Training Practicum I | 3 |
| ATEG 51000 | Athletic Training Practicum II | 3 |
| Total Credits | 91-93 | |
Courses within the M.S. Athletic Training phase of the B.S./M.S. Program