Program Description
The pre-athletic training concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree is designed to prepare students for graduate-level study in athletic training.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 41 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking CDC 101 Public Speaking |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 181 College Algebra |
3 |
| Health and Wellness HSC 115 Current Health Issues |
3 |
| Technological Literacy Any Technological Literacy Course |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course |
3 |
| Natural Sciences HSC 110 Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| Social Sciences PSY 100 General Psychology |
3 |
General Education Options
|
12 |
| Required Major Courses | 58 |
| ATE 150 Intro to Athletic Training | 4 |
| ATE 215 Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| ATE 460 Sports Medicine Research | 3 |
| BIO 117 Intro to Human Biology | 3 |
| CHE 101 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 102 Composition II | 3 |
| HSC 101 Foundations of Health Science | 3 |
| HSC 120 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HSC 210 Culturally Competent Community Health | 3 |
| HSC 225 Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HSC 250 Nutrition for Health/Wellness | 3 |
| HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HSC 310 Special Populations and Pathology of Disease | 3 |
| HSC 325 Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HSC 360 Holistic Medicine and Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC 425 Health Science Capstone | 4 |
| MAT 205 Stats for Health and Social Science | 3 |
| PHY 121 General Physics I | 4 |
| Free Electives* | 21 |
| Total | 120 |
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): HSC 425 Health Science Capstone
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): HSC 360 Holistic Medicine and Healthcare AND HSC 310 Special Populations and Pathology of Disease
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): HSC 120 Anatomy and Physiology II
* Any courses desired. Students are encouraged to work with their adviser to determine the appropriate courses to select.
Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Program
An accelerated bachelor's-to-master's athletic training program is also available to undergraduate students who qualify. Curriculum requirements are listed under the "Accelerated Programs" section of this catalog.