Athletic Training B.S. - Concentration: Professional Practice Program

Program Features

60 credits

Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Practice Program Track at East Stroudsburg University is competitive among eligible applicants. Minimum academic requirements have been established for students admitted to the Athletic Training Program and are described below. Exceptions to this requirement may be approved by the ESU Athletic Training Program faculty.

Required courses:

ATEP 100	Introduction to Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences	2 credits
ATEP 202/EXSC 202	Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy	3 credits
ATEP 230	Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 235	Basic Athletic Training Labratory	1 credit
ATEP 285	Athletic Training Pre-Clinical Laboratory	2 credits
ATEP 310	Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine	2 credits
ATEP 400	Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine	2 credits
ATEP 404	Pharmacological Aspects in Physical Medicine	2 credits
ATEP 429/ATEP 529	Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 430/ATEP 530	Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 431/ATEP 531	Organization and Administration in Athletic Training	3 credits
ATEP 432/ATEP 532	Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine	3 credits
ATEP 433/ATEP 533	Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine	3 credits
ATEP 435	Examination and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine	2 credits
ATEP 436/ATEP 536	Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer	3 credits
ATEP 437	Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers	2 credits
ATEP 450/ATEP 550	Seminar in Athletic Training	3 credits
ATEP 487	Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I	1 credit
ATEP 488	Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II	1 credit
ATEP 489	Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III	1 credit
ATEP 490	Externship in Athletic Training	4 credits

Co-requisites:

Cognates:

BIOL 116	GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences	3 credits
BIOL 117	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences	1 credit
BIOL 118	GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences	3 credits
BIOL 119	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences	1 credit
EXSC 310	Exercise Physiology I	3 credits

Directed General Education:

BIOL 105	GN: General Biology	3 credits
CHEM 111	GN: Chemical Basis of Matter	3 credits
PHYS XXX	PHYS Elective	3 credits
PSY 100	GN: General Psychology	3 credits
_ _ _	Free electives to total 120 credits

Additional Requirements:

Minimum Overall GPA = 2.75; Major GPA = 3.00;
C or above in all major courses in Athletic Training and Cognate requirements;
Completion of all required clearances prior to clinical lab and externship coursework. Additional costs for clinical experience travel, attire, and/or specific related healthcare clinical site costs;
Please see the university requirements in this catalog.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

120 Semester Hours

Freshman Year

Fall

ATEP 100	Introduction to Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences	2 credits
ATEP 120	Physical Conditioning	1 credit
	And
ATEP 122	Strength Training	1 credit
OR
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
FYE 100	University Studies	3 credits
BIOL 111	GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4 credits
OR
BIOL 116	GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences	3 credits
	And
BIOL 117	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences	1 credit
ELECTIVE	Recommend ATEP 240 Acute Care of Athletic Injuries	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14-15

Students who do not have CPR/AED & First Aid training should complete HLTH 240.

Spring

ATEP 230	Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 235	Basic Athletic Training Labratory	1 credit
ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
OR
ATEP 120	Physical Conditioning	1 credit
	And
ATEP 122	Strength Training	1 credit
HPLW 105	Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness	3 credits
BIOL 112	GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4 credits
OR
BIOL 118	GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences	3 credits
	And
BIOL 119	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences	1 credit
ATEP 437	Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15-16

Sophomore Year

Fall

ATEP 285	Athletic Training Pre-Clinical Laboratory	2 credits
ATEP 202/EXSC 202	Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy	3 credits
ATEP 404	Pharmacological Aspects in Physical Medicine	2 credits
CMST 111	GN: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
ENGL 203	GN: Advanced Composition	3 credits
MATH 110/MATH 111	GN: General Statistics	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Spring

ATEP 429/ATEP 529	Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 435	Examination and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine	2 credits
ATEP 487	Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I	1 credit
PHYS XXX	PHYS Elective	3 credits
SOC 111	GN: Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education (Group A or Group C)	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15-16

Junior Year

Fall

ATEP 400	Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine	2 credits
ATEP 430/ATEP 530	Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries	3 credits
ATEP 433/ATEP 533	Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine	3 credits
ATEP 488	Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II	1 credit
PSY 100	GN: General Psychology	3 credits
CHEM 111	GN: Chemical Basis of Matter	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

ATEP 310	Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine	2 credits
ATEP 432/ATEP 532	Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine	3 credits
ATEP 489	Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III	1 credit
EXSC 310	Exercise Physiology I	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education (Group A or Group C)	3 credits
GenEd ___	General Education (Group A or Group C)	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Senior Year

Fall

ATEP 436/ATEP 536	Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer	3 credits
ATEP 431/ATEP 531	Organization and Administration in Athletic Training	3 credits
ATEP 450/ATEP 550	Seminar in Athletic Training	3 credits
ATEP 490	Externship in Athletic Training	4 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

No Additional Courses in the Externship Semester

Spring

GN: ____	General Education (Group A or C)	3 credits
BIOL 105	GN: General Biology	3 credits
GN: ____	General Education (Group A or C)	3 credits
XXXX ___	Electives	5 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	9

For more information, contact the Athletic Training Department at 570-422-3231

Koehler Fieldhouse, Office 1B 570-422-3231 www.esu.edu/athletictraining