Athletic Training, B.S.

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

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

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours)

• CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

• HPR 371 - Injury Care and Prevention for Athletic Trainers 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)

• HPR 372 - Athletic Therapy Modalities 3 hrs. (SI)
• HPR 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

• HPR 479 - Athletic Training Seminar I 3 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here  . 

DEG 01. Prerequisites for Athletic Training (3 hours)

All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “B” or above. 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 , PSY 110 , and CSC 100  (Hours included in GEC hours)
• HPR 218 - Athletic Training and Therapeutic Terminology 1 hr.
• HPR 219 - Introduction to Athletic Training 2 hrs.

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (34 hours)

• HPR 311 - Athletic Training Emergency Care 3 hrs.
• HPR 319 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training Programs 3 hrs.
• HPR 371 - Injury Care and Prevention for Athletic Trainers 3 hrs. (WI)

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• HPR 372 - Athletic Therapy Modalities 3 hrs. (SI) AND
• HPR 372L - Athletic Therapy Modalities Laboratory 1 hr. (SI)

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• HPR 374 - Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries I 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 374L - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 375 - Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries II 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 375L - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 3 hrs. (SI) AND
• HPR 378L - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Laboratory 1 hr. (SI)

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• HPR 471 - Physiological Principles of Resistance Training 3 hrs.
• HPR 475 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Training 3 hrs.
• HPR 479 - Athletic Training Seminar I 3 hrs. (Capstone)

DEG 03. Clinical Requirements (18 hours)

• HPR 354L - Athletic Training Clinical I 3 hrs.
• HPR 355L - Athletic Training Clinical II 3 hrs.
• HPR 454L - Athletic Training Clinical III 3 hrs.
• HPR 455L - Athletic Training Clinical IV 3 hrs.
• HPR 456L - Athletic Training Clinical V 3 hrs.
• HPR 472L - Field Experience in Athletic Training 3 hrs.

DEG 04. Additional Requirements (30 hours)

• HPR 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.

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• HPR 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 409 - Sport Psychology 3 hrs.

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• HPR 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs.
• NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
• NSG 467 - Pharmacotherapeutics 3 hrs.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

DEG 05. Electives (1 hour)

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

1st semester (16 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.

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• BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
• CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
• MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs.

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• BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 218 - Athletic Training and Therapeutic Terminology 1 hr.
• HPR 219 - Introduction to Athletic Training 2 hrs.
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

1st semester (15 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• HPR 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
• HPR 371 - Injury Care and Prevention for Athletic Trainers 3 hrs.
• HPR 311 - Athletic Training Emergency Care 3 hrs.
• HPR 354L - Athletic Training Clinical I 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

• HPR 355L - Athletic Training Clinical II 3 hrs.

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• HPR 374 - Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries I 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 374L - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (18 hours)

• HPR 319 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training Programs 3 hrs. (Alternating years) or
• HPR 475 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Training 3 hrs. (Alternating years)

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• HPR 372 - Athletic Therapy Modalities 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 372L - Athletic Therapy Modalities Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 375 - Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries II 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 375L - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 454L - Athletic Training Clinical III 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

• HPR 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 378 - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries 3 hrs. AND
• HPR 378L - Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries Laboratory 1 hr.

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• HPR 455L - Athletic Training Clinical IV 3 hrs.
• NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.

1st semester (13 hours)

• NSG 467 - Pharmacotherapeutics 3 hrs.

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• PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs. or
• HPR 303 - Evaluation in Human Performance and Recreation 3 hrs.

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• HPR 319 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training Programs 3 hrs. (Alternating years) or
• HPR 475 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Training 3 hrs. (Alternating years)

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• HPR 456L - Athletic Training Clinical V 3 hrs.
• General Elective  1 hr.

2nd semester (12 hours)

• HPR 409 - Sport Psychology 3 hrs.
• HPR 471 - Physiological Principles of Resistance Training 3 hrs.
• HPR 472L - Field Experience in Athletic Training 3 hrs.
• HPR 479 - Athletic Training Seminar I 3 hrs.