Athletic Training


*Fall 2019 will be the last semester that students will be accepted into the undergraduate Athletic Training program. We are in the process of transitioning to a graduate Athletic Training program with an anticipated start date of Fall 2021.


Recommended/Required Courses in the Freshman Year

First Semester Second Semester
  • General Education Courses
  • General Education Courses
  • BIO 221 Survey of Anatomy & Physiology*
  • PSH 110 Principles of Psychology*

* Indicates General Education course

 

Recommended/Required Courses in the Sophomore Year

First Semester Second Semester

 

  • General Education Courses
  • PES 385 Basic Athletic Training

(if accepted into professional part of AT major)

  • PEP 356 Therapeutic Modalities
  • PES 411 Advanced Athletic Training
  • PEP 255 Taping for Athletic Training
  • PEP 471 Clinical Experience in AT I
  • PEP 414 Seminar

 

 

Recommended/Required Courses in the Junior Year

(if accepted into professional part of AT major)

First Semester Second Semester
  • PEP 412 Athletic Injury Assessment I
  • PEP 472 Clinical Experience in AT II
  • PEP 415 Seminar
  • PEP 358 Therapeutic Exercise
  • PEP 413 Athletic Injury Assessment II
  • PEP 473 Clinical Experience in AT III
  • PEP 416 Seminar

 

 

Recommended/Required Courses in the Senior Year

(if accepted into professional part of AT major)

First Semester Second Semester
  • PEP 359 Organization & Admin of AT
  • PEP 362 Strength & Conditioning for AT
  • PEP 474 Clinical Experience in AT IV
  • PEP 417 Seminar
  • PEP 475 Clinical Experience in AT V
  • PEP 418 Seminar

 

 

Required General Education Classes

  • BIO 221 Survey of Anatomy & Physiology (L)
  • PSH 110 Principles of Psychology (N)
  • PBH 306 Contemporary Issues in Health (D, I)

 

Admission Requirements

Students who are admitted to the University and declare Athletic Training as a major will be declared as “Athletic Training Intents” as freshmen. All “Athletic Training Intents” will complete BIO 221 Survey of Anatomy and Physiology and PES 385 Basic Athletic Training. In order to continue into professional portion of the major all students will apply during the fall semester of their sophomore year. This application process will involve a competitive admission process as the number of spots available in the program are limited by CAATE student/ instructor relationships. The application process is as follows:

 

Competitive Admission Procedures

The professional portion of the Athletic Training Major accepts students from a competitive selection process based upon the number of clinical experience spots available. In the event that the number of applicants exceeds the availability of openings for admission, the following criteria will be used as a selective admissions process. Applicants will be ranked based on the following:

  • Cumulative GPA (2.5 minimum/4.0)
  • Final grades in PES 385 and BIO 221 or BIO 321
  • Final grades in other Athletic Training related coursework:
    – PES 411, PEP 356, PES 325, PES 335
  • Personal Interview

Admission into the professional phase of the major will be based upon the ranking of the criteria listed above. The students with the highest rankings will be admitted into the major until all available spots have been filled. The number of students admitted into the major will vary by year based upon the number of graduating and returning students. The Athletic Training Program Director has the final authority on all admission decisions. The Athletic Training major reserves the right to not fill all available spots if the Athletic Training Staff does not feel that there are enough minimally qualified candidates in any given year.