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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:

ATHT 100Introduction to Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences

2 credits
ATHT 202/EXER 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits
ATHT 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits
ATHT 235Basic Athletic Training Labratory

1 credit
ATHT 285Athletic Training Pre-Clinical Laboratory

2 credits
ATHT 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATHT 400Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATHT 404Pharmacological Aspects in Physical Medicine

2 credits
ATHT 429/ATHT 529Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATHT 430/ATHT 530Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATHT 431/ATHT 531Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits
ATHT 432/ATHT 532Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATHT 433/ATHT 533Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATHT 435Examination and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine

2 credits
ATHT 436/ATHT 536Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits
ATHT 437Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers

2 credits
ATHT 450/ATHT 550Seminar in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATHT 487Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I

1 credit
ATHT 488Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II

1 credit
ATHT 489Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III

1 credit
ATHT 490Externship in Athletic Training

4 credits

Co-requisites:

Cognates:

BIOL 116GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences

3 credits
BIOL 117Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit
BIOL 118GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences

3 credits
BIOL 119Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit
EXER 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

Directed General Education:

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits
CHEM 111GN: Chemical Basis of Matter

3 credits
PHYS XXXPHYS Elective

3 credits
PSYC 100GN: 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

ATHT 100Introduction to Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences

2 credits
ATHT 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit
And
ATHT 122Strength Training

1 credit
OR

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
FYE 100University Studies

3 credits
BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits
OR

BIOL 116GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences

3 credits
And
BIOL 117Human 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

ATHT 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits
ATHT 235Basic Athletic Training Labratory

1 credit
ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
OR

ATHT 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit
And
ATHT 122Strength Training

1 credit
HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits
BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits
OR

BIOL 118GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences

3 credits
And
BIOL 119Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit
ATHT 437Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers

2 credits
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Sophomore Year

Fall

ATHT 285Athletic Training Pre-Clinical Laboratory

2 credits
ATHT 202/EXER 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits
ATHT 404Pharmacological Aspects in Physical Medicine

2 credits
COMM 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits
ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits
MATH 110/MATH 111GN: General Statistics

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ATHT 429/ATHT 529Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATHT 435Examination and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine

2 credits
ATHT 487Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I

1 credit
PHYS XXXPHYS Elective

3 credits
SOCI 111GN: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Junior Year

Fall

ATHT 400Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATHT 430/ATHT 530Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATHT 433/ATHT 533Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATHT 488Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II

1 credit
PSYC 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits
CHEM 111GN: Chemical Basis of Matter

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ATHT 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATHT 432/ATHT 532Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATHT 489Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III

1 credit
EXER 310Exercise 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

ATHT 436/ATHT 536Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits
ATHT 431/ATHT 531Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits
ATHT 450/ATHT 550Seminar in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATHT 490Externship 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 105GN: 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