Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training is designed for students interested in an athletic training career in the specialization of injury and illness prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for athletes and all physically active people, including the general public.

Program Overview

The program presents students with two paths of educational study. One path of study offers students an educational foundation in athletic training that may be applicable to related allied health programs. The second path of study provides a student the opportunity to become eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) certification examination for athletic trainers to become a BOC certified athletic trainer.

Accreditation

The Athletic Training Education Program (educational foundation and clinical education) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted:

• Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or upper division transfer student.
• Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses, each with a grade of "C" or better:
  • BIOL 207 (Human Physiology)
  • BIOL 208 (Human Anatomy)
  • PSY 100 (General Psychology)
• Applicants must have completed KIN 207 (Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries) with a minimum grade of "B" or better.
• Applicants must have completed a minimum of 150 hours of athletic training experience.
• At least 100 of these hours must be attained by athletic training student (ATS) observation or participation in a traditional athletic training setting under the supervision of a BOC certified athletic trainer.
• A maximum of 50 of these hours may be attained by observation or active participation in an allied clinical setting.
• Applicants must show proof of current First Aid certification, Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification.

Requirements

Core Courses

• BIOL 207 Human Physiology (4)
• BIOL 208 Human Anatomy (4)
• KIN 300 Biomechanics of Human Movement (3)
• KIN 301 Exercise Physiology (3)
• KIN 312 Motor Control and Learning (3)

Lower Division

Take all of the following courses:

• H SC 210 Contemporary Health Problems (3)
• KIN 207 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3)
• KIN 263 Techniques of Physical Fitness (2)
• NUTR 132 Introductory Nutrition (3)
• PHYS 100A General Physics (4)
• PSY 100 General Psychology (3) Take one of the following courses:
• CHEM 100 Chemistry and Today's World (4)
• CHEM 111A General Chemistry (5)
• CHEM 140 General, Organic, and Biochemistry (5) Take one of the following courses:
• BIOL 260 Biostatistics (3)
• MATH 108 Statistics for Everyday Life (3)
• KIN 483 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education (3)

Upper Division

Take all of the following courses:

• H SC 427 Drugs and Health (3)
• KIN 304 Clinical Aspects of Athletic Training (3)
• KIN 306 Medical Aspects of Athletic Training (3)
• KIN 308A Athletic Training Evaluation I (2)
• KIN 308B Athletic Training Evaluation II (2)
• KIN 309 Developmental and Therapeutic Exercise (3)
• KIN 310 Therapeutic Approaches in Athletic Training (3)
• KIN 315 Motor Development (3)
• KIN 339I Psychology of Sport Behavior & Athletic Performance (3)
• KIN 368 Resistance Training for Fitness (3)
• KIN 407 Management Strategies in Athletic Training (3) Take one of the following courses:
• KIN 332I Sociocultural Dimensions of Sport and Human Movement (3)
• KIN 335 Historical and Cultural Foundations of Sport in America (3)

Effective Date

EFFECTIVE: Fall 2009

Note

The BS in Kinesiology, Option in Athletic Training (code KPE_BS05) is ended effective fall 2009.

Campus and College Information

• Campus Code: KPE_BS06
• College: 15
• Career: UG
• CSU Code: 08375
• CIP Code: 51.0913