Athletic Training Education Program Academic Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training combines formal instruction with clinical experience as required by CAATE and the NATA for accredited athletic training education programs. It also includes courses which provide background information which complements the core requirements. Students are required to fulfill the General Education Curriculum requirements and choose electives to total 122 credits for graduation. Athletic Training Majors (ATMs) are encouraged to consider a second major in a teaching certification program or obtain the prerequisites for application to a graduate professional program, such as physical therapy, physician's assistant, exercise physiology, etc.
Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training
4 BIO103D Human Biology or BIO112D Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology or BIO113D Introduction to Organismic Biology
4 BIO201 Human Anatomy
4 BIO202 Human Physiology
4 CHE111D General Chemistry I
4 PHY100D Concepts of Physics or PHY200D Introductory Physics I
3 PSY100 Introduction to Psychology
3 HPE250M Statistics and Research Methods in Applied Health Science
2 HPE120 First Aid
3 HPE270 Applied Nutrition and Physical Fitness
2 ATR279 Introduction to Athletic Training *
2 ATR325 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries *
2 ATR331 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training *
3 ATR332 Advanced Athletic Training- Lower Extremity *
3 ATR333 Advanced Athletic Training- Upper Extremity *
1 ATR335 Athletic Training Clinical Assessment I *
1 ATR336 Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training I *
3 ATR352 Therapeutic Modalities *
3 ATR351 Therapeutic Exercise *
3 ATR375 Biomechanics
3 HPE379 Exercise Physiology
3 ATR386 Pathology and Medical Conditions*
1 ATR435 Athletic Training Clinical Assessment II *
1 ATR436 Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training II *
1 ATR478 Senior Seminar in Athletic Training *
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66 credits
Up to 8 credits may be counted as General Education requirements Students wishing to complete the course of study in athletic training apply to the Athletic Training Education Program in the fall of their sophomore year. Enrollment is limited due to constraints of clinical settings and number of clinical instructors. Students may not graduate with the Athletic Training major without completing all clinical requirements for the Athletic Training Education Program. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5, 2.75 GPA in major courses, and receive a grade no lower than C in any major course. Disciplinary action, which may include removal from the ATEP, will be taken for those falling below these standards.
* - Course may not be transferred and must be taken at Bethel University.