Athletic Training, B.S. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

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Degree Plan (ATHTRNGBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. ◊
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. ◊
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs.
AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. *
Higher-level MAT course*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

KIN 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 3 hrs. (SI/WI)
KIN 378L - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

KIN 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 3 hrs. (SI/WI)
KIN 378L - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Laboratory 1 hr.

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

KIN 479 - Athletic Training Capstone 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

Prerequisites for Athletic Training

♦ Each course must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”. A 2.8 cumulative GPA is required for application to the Athletic Training program.

GEC requirement courses BSC 250 /BSC 250L , BSC 251 /BSC 251L , MAT 101 , and PSY 110 , (Hours included in GEC hours)
KIN 218 - Athletic Training and Therapeutic Terminology 1 hr.
KIN 219 - Introduction to Athletic Training 3 hrs.

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (73 hours)

KIN 218 - Athletic Training and Therapeutic Terminology 1 hr. ♦
KIN 219 - Introduction to Athletic Training 3 hrs. ♦
KIN 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
KIN 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
KIN 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 311 - Athletic Training Emergency Care 3 hrs. AND
KIN 311L - Athletic Training Emergency Care Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 319 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training Programs 3 hrs.
KIN 354L - Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical 3 hrs.
KIN 355L - Athletic Training Clinical I 4 hrs.
KIN 371 - Injury Care and Prevention for Athletic Trainers 3 hrs.
KIN 372 - Athletic Training Therapeutic Modalities 3 hrs. AND
KIN 372L - Athletic Training Therapeutic Modalities Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 374 - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis I 3 hrs. AND
KIN 374L - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis I Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 375 - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis II 3 hrs. AND
KIN 375L - Athletic Training Clinical Examination and Diagnosis II Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 3 hrs. (SI/WI) AND
KIN 378L - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Laboratory 1 hr. (SI/WI)
KIN 409 - Sport Psychology 3 hrs.
KIN 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
KIN 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
KIN 454L - Athletic Training Clinical II 3 hrs.
KIN 455L - Advanced Athletic Training Clinical I 4 hrs.
KIN 456L - Advanced Athletic Training Clinical II 3 hrs.
KIN 472 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Athletic Training 3 hrs.
KIN 475 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Training 3 hrs.
KIN 479 - Athletic Training Capstone 3 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (3-23 hours)

BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. ♦* AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. ♦*
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. ♦* AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. ♦*
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. ♦*
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.
Select MAT 101 * or higher level MAT course
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS Athletic Training. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.