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Athletic Training (B.S.)

The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training requires 125 credit hours for graduation. The university requires includes 45 hours of residency, 36 advanced hours (junior/community college courses will not satisfy), 36 of the last 45 hours from UIW, 45 clock hours community service and computer literacy (test or course credit).

NOTE: To provide the student with the most current academic curriculum and to meet accreditation standards, the programs within the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions use the degree plan and catalog requirements on the date in which the student is admitted to the program and/or major, not the university matriculation date. Students who leave the program and/or major and are re-admitted must follow the degree plan and catalog requirements at the time of re-admission.

To fulfill the requirements for this degree program, the student must complete all undergraduate coursework, including the university core curriculum and the professional courses needed for the major. The following degree and support courses must have the grade of C or better.

Major Specific Requirements

A. Athletic Training Core Requirements (54 credit hours)

ATHP 1110Injury Prevention Strategies

ATHP 1211Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals

ATHP 1310Introduction to Patient Care

ATHP 2301Emergency and Medical Aspects in Athletic Training

ATHP 2305Functional Anatomy and Muscle Testing

ATHP 2310Orthopedic Injuries and Athletic Conditions

ATHP 2315Evaluation Strategies for the Trunk and Lower Extremity

ATHP 2320Evaluation Strategies for the Head, Neck and Upper Extremity

ATHP 2341Pharmacological Concepts and Practice

ATHP 3310Pathology of Body Systems

ATHP 3320Therapeutic Modalities

ATHP 3120Therapeutic Modalities Lab

ATHP 3171Athletic Training Preparation I

ATHP 3172Athletic Training Preparation II

ATHP 4171Athletic Training Preparation III

ATHP 4172Athletic Training Preparation IV

ATHP 3330Therapeutic Rehabilitation

ATHP 3130Therapeutic Rehabilitation Lab

ATHP 3340Concepts in Organization and Administration

ATHP 4310Psychosocial Strategies and Referral

ATHP 4320Strength Training and Conditioning Prescription

ATHP 3355Biomechanics

ATHP 4338Exercise Physiology

B. Athletic Training Clinical Requirements - 9 semester hours credit that includes:

ATHP 3270Athletic Training Clinical Experiences I

ATHP 3280Athletic Training Clinical Experiences II

ATHP 4191General Medical Field Experience

ATHP 4270Athletic Training Clinical Experiences III

ATHP 4280Athletic Training Clinical Field Experiences IV

C. Biology Core Requirement - 8 hours of coursework that includes:

BIOL 2321/BIOL 2121Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 2121Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I

BIOL 2322/BIOL 2122Anatomy and Physiology II

BIOL 2122Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II

D. Psychology Core Requirement - 9 hours of coursework that includes:

PSYC 1301Introduction to Psychology

SOCI 3381/PSYC 3381/CRJU 3381Statistics for Behavioral Sciences

SOCI 3384/CRJU 3384/PSYC 3384Research Methods

E. Nutrition Core Requirement - 6 hours of coursework that includes:

NUTR 2341Introduction to Nutrition

NUTR 4356Nutrition and Human Performance