Degree Requirements

Required Prerequisite

Students must complete prerequisite coursework that provides content knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, and nutrition. Students must earn a C or better in all associated coursework, and these courses must be completed or scheduled to be completed prior to the time of entry into the program.

Examples of appropriately aligned coursework meeting the content requirements:

• Biology ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ General Biology; Concepts of Biology; Human Biology
• Chemistry ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ General Chemistry; Concepts of Chemistry
• Physics ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Introductory Physics; Concepts of Physics; Biomechanics
• Psychology ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Introduction to Psychology
• Anatomy (with lab) ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Human Anatomy; Anatomy and Physiology
• Physiology (with lab) ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Human Physiology; Anatomy and Physiology
• Exercise Physiology ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Exercise Physiology; Physiology of Exercise
• Nutrition ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Nutrition; Human Nutrition; Introduction to Nutrition 

Required Curriculum Courses

• HS 53700 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Community Health
• HS 54000 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Research Methods
• HS 54200 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Statistical Analysis
• HS 57700 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Physiology of Exercise III: Nutrition and Body Composition
• AT 50100 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Practicum I
• AT 50200 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Practicum II
• AT 50300 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Practicum III
• AT 50400 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Practicum IV
• AT 50500 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Practicum V
• AT 50600 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Practicum VI
• AT 51100 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Decision-Making I
• AT 51200 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Decision-Making II
• AT 51300 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Decision-Making III
• AT 51400 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Clinical Decision-Making IV
• AT 52000 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Emergency Management
• AT 52500 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Fundamentals in Athletic Training
• AT 54100 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Orthopedic Evaluation and Management I
• AT 54200 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Orthopedic Evaluation and Management II
• AT 54400 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Evaluation and Management of General Medical Conditions
• AT 55100 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Therapeutic Interventions I
• AT 55200 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Therapeutic Interventions II
• AT 55300 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Therapeutic Interventions III
• AT 61000 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Leadership and Management in Athletic Training
• AT 63000 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Seminar in Athletic Training
• AT 65000 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Capstone
• AT 68100 ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ“ Comprehensive Examination

The athletic training program is based on a cohort model and follows a degree plan with a specific sequence of courses. All courses with the AT prefix are only offered one time each year, and prerequisite courses are required for enrollment in most courses.

Students who remain in good academic standing within the program will proceed through the program as described below.