Program Overview

Athletic Training, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree program is an innovative 3+2 program structure where students complete both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in a total of five years. Incoming freshmen declare the major Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, and then apply to the Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training program in their third academic year.

Overview

When accepted to the program, these students then complete both the Bachelor's and Master's degree in the last two years of the program, allowing students to earn graduate credits at a discounted undergraduate rate. Students with a bachelor's degree from another institution are also encouraged to apply to the Marshall University Athletic Training program. These students can complete the M.S. portion of the program in two years like most traditional master's degree programs in Athletic Training.

Admission Requirements

• Accepted to Marshall University and identify Athletic Training as your major.

Graduation Requirements

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5.
• A minimum grade of C in Major coursework.

Course Requirements

General Education Course

• Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.
• The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines.
• The Core applies to all majors.

Major Required Courses

• BSC 227: Human Anatomy (3 credits)
• BSC 227L: Human Anatomy Lab (1 credit)
• BSC 228: Human Physiology (3 credits)
• BSC 228L: Human Physiology Lab (1 credit)
• DTS 210: Nutrition (3 credits)
• ESS 345: Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
• ESS 442: Princ of Strength & Cond (3 credits)
• ESS 443: Prin of Strength Cond Lab (1 credit)
• HS 200: Comp Medical Terminology (CT) (3 credits)
• HS 212: Practical & Emerging Tech AT (3 credits)
• HS 215: Intro to Athletic Training (3 credits)
• HS 220: Personal Health (3 credits)
• HS 222: Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED (3 credits)
• HS 230: Orthopedic Skills (3 credits)
• HS 365: Functional Kinesiology (3 credits)
• HS 365L: Functional Kinesiology Lab (1 credit)
• HS 369: Motor Learning (3 credits)
• PSY 201: Introductory Psychology (CT) (3 credits)
• PSY 223: Elem Behavioral Stat (3 credits)
• PSY 405: Sport Psychology (3 credits)

Semester Plan

The plan of study grid outlines the courses to be taken each semester.

Areas of Emphasis

Students choosing an Area of Emphasis will need to take additional hours beyond 15 each semester or take summer school to finish in 4 years.

• Pre-Med, Emphasis (Athletic Training)
• Pre-Physical Therapy, Emphasis (Athletic Training)
• Pre-Physician Assistant, Emphasis (Athletic Training)

Pre-Med, Emphasis (Athletic Training)

Overview

The Pre-Med area of emphasis is designed for students wishing to apply for professional physical therapy programs. Adding this area of emphasis may require students to take beyond 15 hours per semester or to take summer classes in order to complete their degree program in four years.

Course Requirements

• Math Requirement for Physics: Select from the Following
  • MTH 127 & MTH 122: College Algebra-Expanded and Plane Trigonometry
  • MTH 130 & MTH 122: College Algebra and Plane Trigonometry
  • MTH 132: Precalculus with Sci Applica
• PHY 201: College Physics I (3 credits)
• PHY 202: General Physics I Laboratory (1 credit)
• PHY 203: College Physics II (3 credits)
• PHY 204: General Physics 2 Laboratory (1 credit)
• CHM 211: Principles of Chemistry I (2 credits)
• CHM 217: Principles of Chem Lab I (2 credits)
• CHM 212: Principles Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 355: Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHM 356: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 361: Intro Organic Chm Lab (3 credits)
• BSC 120: Principles of Biology I (3 credits)
• BSC 120L: Principles of Biology I Lab (1 credit)
• BSC 121: Principles of Biology II (3 credits)
• BSC 121L: Prin of Biology II Lab (1 credit)
• PSY 311: Child Development (3 credits)
• PSY 312: Adult Development (3 credits)

Semester Plan

The plan of study grid outlines the courses to be taken each semester.

Pre-Physical Therapy, Emphasis (Athletic Training)

Overview

The Pre-Physical Therapy area of emphasis is designed for students wishing to apply for professional physical therapy programs. Adding this area of emphasis may require students to take beyond 15 hours per semester or to take summer classes in order to complete their degree program in four years.

Course Requirements

• Math Requirement for Physics: Select from the Following
  • MTH 127 & MTH 122: College Algebra-Expanded and Plane Trigonometry
  • MTH 130 & MTH 122: College Algebra and Plane Trigonometry
  • MTH 132: Precalculus with Sci Applica
• PHY 201: College Physics I (3 credits)
• PHY 202: General Physics I Laboratory (1 credit)
• PHY 203: College Physics II (3 credits)
• PHY 204: General Physics 2 Laboratory (1 credit)
• CHM 211: Principles of Chemistry I (2 credits)
• CHM 217: Principles of Chem Lab I (2 credits)
• CHM 212: Principles Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 218: Principles of Chem Lab II (2 credits)
• BSC 120: Principles of Biology I (3 credits)
• BSC 120L: Principles of Biology I Lab (1 credit)
• BSC 121: Principles of Biology II (3 credits)
• BSC 121L: Prin of Biology II Lab (1 credit)
• PSY 311: Child Development (3 credits)
• PSY 312: Adult Development (3 credits)

Semester Plan

The plan of study grid outlines the courses to be taken each semester.

Pre-Physician Assistant, Emphasis (Athletic Training)

Overview

The Pre-Physician Assistant area of emphasis is designed for students wishing to apply for professional physical therapy programs. Adding this area of emphasis may require students to take beyond 15 hours per semester or to take summer classes in order to complete their degree program in four years.

Course Requirements

• CHM 211: Principles of Chemistry I (1 credit)
• CHM 217: Principles of Chem Lab I (2 credits)
• CHM 212: Principles Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 218: Principles of Chem Lab II (2 credits)
• CHM 355: Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHM 356: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 361: Intro Organic Chm Lab (3 credits)
• BSC 120: Principles of Biology I (3 credits)
• BSC 120L: Principles of Biology I Lab (1 credit)
• BSC 121: Principles of Biology II (3 credits)
• BSC 121L: Prin of Biology II Lab (1 credit)
• Microbiology: 4-5 hours of BSC 302 and 304, OR 4 hours of BSC 250 and BSC 250L.

Semester Plan

The plan of study grid outlines the courses to be taken each semester.