Athletic Training: Curriculum
Our 120-credit program leading to the Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training degree is designed to be completed in four years (eight semesters). The combined PTA/Athletic Training program requires five years (10 semesters plus one summer semester).
Students majoring in Athletic Training who participate in intercollegiate athletics, hold part-time jobs or have other commitments that conflict with clinical education can expect to complete the Athlletic Training program in 5 years or less.
The Athletic Training dual major is available to anyone interested in most secondary education teacher certification programs. The Athletic Training requirements are the same as in the non-teacher certification programs. If interested, you will need to contact a second adviser in the College of Education and Human Services in your chosen area of teacher certification.
Get a description of each of Cal U's Athletic Training courses from our Course Catalog.
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training: 120 credits
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
**ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
**HSC 110 Human Anat. and Physiology I | 4 crs. |
**PSY 100 General Psychology | 3 crs. |
**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| General Education Courses | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*ATE 150 Introduction to Athletic Training | 3 crs. |
**ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
**HSC 115 Current Health Issues | 3 crs. |
**HSC 120 Human Anat. and Physiology II | 4 crs. |
| General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*ATE 225 Evaluative Tech. I with Lab | 4 crs. |
*HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology | 3 crs. |
*HSC 300 Emergency Medical Technician | 4 crs. |
*ATE 204 Ath. Train. Clinical Education I | 2 cr. |
| General Education OR Elective Courses | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*ATE 265 Evaluative Tech. II with Lab | 4 crs. |
*HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities with Lab | 4 crs. |
*ATE 204 Ath. Train. Clinical Education I | 2 cr. |
General Education OR Elective Courses | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*ATE 330 Therapeutic Exercise with Lab | 4 crs. |
*ATE 305 Ath. Train. Clinical Education II | 2 cr. |
*ATE 425 Admin. Strategies in Ath. Train. | 2 crs. |
300- or 400-Level General Education OR Elective Courses | 7 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*HSC Physiology of Exercise | 3 crs. |
*ATE 315 General Medical Assessment | 3 crs. |
*ATE 305 Ath. Train. Clinical Education II | 2 crs. |
*FIT 400 Integrated Sport Performance Training | 3 crs. |
300- or 400-Level General Education OR Elective Courses | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*ATE 400 Orthopedic Eval. in Sports Med. | 1 cr. |
*ATE 405 Ath. Train. Clinical Education III | 2 crs. |
*ATE 440 Pharmacology | 2 crs. |
*ATE 460 Sports Medicine Research | 3 crs. |
300- or 400-Level General Education OR Elective Courses | 7 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*ATE 400 Orthopedic Eval. in Sports Med. | 1 cr. |
*ATE 405 Ath. Train. Clinical Education III | 2 crs. |
300- or 400-Level General Education OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
* Required major and related courses.
** Required and recommended General Education courses.
