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Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences: Athletic Training

The bachelor of science in athletic training consists of 121-122 credit hours. Students must complete all required USM core curriculum and EHSS core requirements as well as all major course work.

ATHLETIC TRAINING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS   (51 -54 credit hours)
REQUIRED (45 credits)
Course Course Title Credits
NUR 209 Health Assessment 3
NUR 210 Health Assessment Practicum 2
CON 302 Pharmacology 3
CON 321 Health Related Research 3
SPM 210 Athletic Training Principles I 3
SPM 211 Protective Taping and Wrapping 1
SPM 230 Psychology of Pysical Activity & Sport 3
SPM 265 Therapeutic Modalities 3
SPM 270 Athletic Training Clinic I 2
SPM 310 Athletic Training Principles II 3
SPM 340 Therapeutic Exercise 3
SPM 370 Athletic Training Clinic II 2
SPM 371 Athletic Training Clinic III 2
SPM 410 Athletic Training Principles III 3
SPM 470 Athletic Training Clinic IV 3
SPM 480 Organization & Administration of Athletic Training 3
SPM 495 Athletic Training Internship/Co-op 3

ELECTIVES (3 - 6 credits based on EYE course at matriculation)
Course Course Title Credits
SPM 235 Lab Techniques in Nutrition and Exercise 3
SPM 375 Exercise Physiology Practicum 3
SPM 398 Independent Study 1-3
SPM 431 Advanced Exercise Physiology 3
SPM 435 Exercise Biochemistry 3
SPM 450 Exercise for Special Populations 3
SPM 460 Clinical Exercise Physiology 3
SPM 485 Senior Thesis I 3
SPM 486 Senior Thesis II 3
SPM 499 Athletic Training International Service Learning 3
BIO 201 * Genetics 3
BIO 281 * Microbiology and Human Disease 3
BIO 401 * General Physiology 3
BIO 431 * Immunology 3
ITS 300 Ergonomics and Time Study 3
ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health 3
ITS 321 Workplace Design Ergonomics 3
PSY 390 # Sport Psychology Institute 3
PSY 390 # Health Psychology Institute 3
SPM 400 # Sport Nutrition Symposium 3
Other courses per departmental permission


UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM (31-35 credit hours) and Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Core requirements (39 - 40 credit hours)
University Core and Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Core courses



*Along with required biology courses (BIO 111, 112, 211, 212, 345), students who enroll in any 2 other "*" courses satisfy requirements for a biology minor offered through the Department of Biological Sciences.

# Students may take 1 of 3 "#" courses as electives.

 

 

Last updated 7/25/08

 

 

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