Athletic Training

We offer direct admission into the Athletic Training Major as a freshman and a 2-year post-bachelorette program.

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, students in the five-year entry-level program must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 credit hours and all requirements. To receive a Master of Science in Athletic Training, students in the five-year entry-level program must satisfactorily complete a total of 160 credit hours and all program requirements.

Our curricular areas of distinction include orthopedic injury management, manual therapy, concussion & spine injury care, and interprofessional education and collaborative practice.  We have a strong science-based curriculum, including cadaver anatomy with dissection.

There are four full-time faculty members with clinical expertise and specialty areas are committed to developing competent and confident athletic training professionals prepared to engage in clinical reasoning and provide optimal care.

The Pre-Professional Phase (Years 1-3) of the curriculum provides students with a strong liberal arts & science foundation, and a Health Sciences experience that will provide them with the knowledge and skills required to be successful during the Professional Phase.

• BIOL-111/L Biology I/Lab (4/0 credits)
• PHIL-XXX Philosophy course (3 credits)
• BRDG-101 Writing & Analysis (3 credits)
• COMM-102 Public Speaking (3 credits)
• PSYC-101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• HLTS-120 Elements of HS, Info Lit & Term (3 credits)
• BRDG-102 Writing & Literature (3 credits)
• HLTS-115 Intro to Health & Exercise Science (1 credits)
• EQ-XXX Essential Questions Seminar (3 credits)
• BRDG-105 Intro to Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)
• BIOL-207/8 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (3/1 credits)
• CHEM-131/L Fundamentals of Chem I/Lab (5/0 credits)
• HLTS-225/L Current Concepts in Sports Medicine/Lab (3/0 credits)
• MATH-225 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 credits)
• BIOL-209/10 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (3/1 credits)
• HLTS-311/L Test & Measures (3 credits)
• THEO-XXX Theology course (3 credits)
• Cultural Fluency course (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits) 
• ENGL-316W Healthcare & Literature (3 credits)
• HLTS-437/L Functional Kinesiology/Biomechanics/Lab (3/0 credits)
• PHYS-201/L Physics for Life Sciences I/Lab (3/1 credits)
• PBHL-301 Intro to Epidemiology (3 credits)
• PBHL-318 Healthcare Delivery & Organization (3 credits) 
• HLTS-406W/L Nutrition & Weight Management/Lab (3/0 credits)
• HLTS-408W/L Physiology of Exercise/Lab (3/0 credits)
• HLTS-410 BLS/EMT Practicum (3 credits)
• THEO-253 Health Care Ethics: Theology or PHIL-252 Health Care Ethics: Philosophy (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)

The Professional Phase (Years 4-5) provides students with a rigorous and stimulating academic experience designed to prepare them to become certified athletic trainers. Through a combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical education experiences, students gain the knowledge and skills to be highly competent, patient-centered healthcare providers.

• ATHT-501/L Immediate Care & Prevention (4 credits)
• ATHT-525 Evidence-Based Methods in Healthcare (2 credits)
• ATHT-530/L Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions (3 credits) 
• ATHT-502/L Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment – Lower Extremity (3 credits)
• ATHT-511 Clinical Practicum I (3 credits)
• ATHT-515/L Contemporary Evaluation (2 credits)
• ATHT-550/L Therapeutic Interventions – Modalities (3 credits)
• HLTS-570/L Cadaver Anatomy (4 credits)
• ATHT-500 Research & Evidence Integration I (2 credits)
• ATHT-503/L Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment – Upper Extremity (3 credits)
• ATHT-512 Clinical Practicum II (3 credits)
• ATHT-516/L Diagnostic Tools/Advanced Skills (3 credits)
• ATHT-601 Considerations for Global Health (3 credits) 
• ATHT-504/L Orthopedic Assessment & Treatment -- Spine (2 credits)
• ATHT-505 Non-Orthopedic Pathology & Pharmacology (3 credits)
• ATHT-606 Patient-Centered Care & Behavioral Health (3 credits)
• ATHT-535 Organization & Administration (3 credits)
• ATHT-611 Clinical Practicum III (5 credits)
• ATHT-510 Research & Evidence Integration II (1 credit) 
• ATHT-560/L Manual Therapy (2 credits)
• ATHT-615 Athletic Training Seminar (3 credits)
• ATHT-610 Research & Evidence Integration III (3 credits)
• ATHT-612 Clinical Practicum IV (3 credits)

Students will engage in a series of clinical education experiences across their two years in the Professional Phase with an extensive network of clinical education preceptors.  These experiences, which will include 2 immersive experiences, are designed to provide students with numerous opportunities to further develop, refine, and apply their knowledge and skills in a clinical environment.

As a direct admit program, students are admitted directly into the athletic training major in their first year.  Admitted students must have a minimum high school QPA of 3.0 (including 4 units in English; 1 unit in social studies or language, 7 units in mathematics and science; and four elective units), evidence of extracurricular activities during high school, and be able to meet all of the medical and performance/ technical standards of the program.  As part of the application process, students are required to complete a personal essay.  With respect to our admissions process, we are a test optional program and therefore SAT/ACT are not required as part of your application.  However, test scores will considered as part of the academic award/scholarship process if submitted.  International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 and demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in English.  

Students may also transfer into the Athletic Training Program prior to the professional phase.  Students interested in transferring into the program must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have demonstrated “B” grades or better in science courses.  Students must also be able to meet medical technical standards of the program and will be required to complete a personal essay describing their interest in athletic training and the program.

During the pre-professional phase of the program Athletic Training, students are required to acquire a minimum of 25 hours of clinical observation/experience in athletic training before being admitted into the professional phase of the program.  Students who meet all pre-professional program requirements will be admitted into the professional program.

Students interested in pursuing our Athletic Training Program as a post-baccalaureate Master's degree program must meet the following requirements for their application to be reviewed. An undergraduate degree from a four-year, degree-granting institution, a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and completion of pre-requisite course work with no less than a "C" grade in all prerequisite courses which includes:

• One course with lab in Biology and Chemistry
• One course in Physics
• Three (3) credits in Introduction to Biostatistics/Statistics
• Three (3) credits in Psychology
• A two course sequence (six [6] credits) in Anatomy/Physiology with labs
• Kinesiology or Biomechanics (three [3] credits)
• Exercise Physiology  (three [3] credits)
• Nutrition (three [3] credits)

Two professional references (references will not be accepted from a family member or friend)
Documentation of a minimum of 25 hours of athletic training shadowing experience. These experiences must be with a licensed athletic trainer and should be documented using the clinical observation form.

If offered admission, the following will also be required:

• CPR certification (adult, infant, and child) for Health Care Providers
• Verification of all Pre-Clinical Health Requirements
• Physical exam
• Verification of Health Insurance

Apply for graduate admission via ATCAS.

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