Degree Information

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2013-2015 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG)

The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training requires 124 credit hours for graduation. This 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). An athletic training major has 56 credit hours of major courses and 29 credit hours of support work.

Degree Plan

Recommended Sequence of Courses

To fulfill the requirements for this degree program, the student must complete undergraduate coursework, including the university core curriculum and the following major specific requirements:

1. Athletic Training Core Requirement - 47 hours of coursework that includes:

   ATHP 1110 Injury Prevention Strategies
   ATHP 1211 Medical Terminology for the Healthcare Professional
   ATHP 1310 Introduction to Patient Care
   ATHP 2301 Emergency and Medical Aspects of Athletic Training
   ATHP 2305 Functional Anatomy and Muscle Testing
   ATHP 2310 Orthopedic Injuries and Athletic Conditions
   ATHP 2315 Evaluation Strategies for the Trunk and Lower Extremity
   ATHP 2320 Evaluation Strategies for the Head, Neck & Upper Extremity
   ATHP 2341 Pharmacological Concepts and Practice
   ATHP 3310 Pathology of Body Systems
   ATHP 3320/3120 Therapeutic Modalities with Lab
   ATHP 3330/3130 Therapeutic Rehabilitation with Lab
   ATHP 3340 Concpets in Organization and Administration
   ATHP 4310 Psychosocial Strategies and Referral
   ATHP 4320 Strength Training and Conditioning Prescription
   ATHP 4390 Mock Testing and Professional Practice
   

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

   ATHP 3270 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience I
   ATHP 3280 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience II
   ATHP 4270 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience III
   ATHP 4280 Athletic Training Clinical Field Experience IV
   ATHP 4191 Athletic Training General Medical Field Experience
   NOTE: Each clinical field experience course requires 300 clock hours

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

   BIOL 2321/2121 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
   BIOL 2322/2122 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

4. Kinesiology Core Requirement - 6 hours of coursework that includes:

   PEHP 3355 Theory of Movement Form: Analysis and Construction
   PEHP 4338 Fundamentals of Human Performance

5. Psychology and Sociology Core Requirement - 9 hours of coursework that includes:

   PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology
   SOCI/PSYC 3381 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
   SOCI/PSYC 3384 Research Methods
   

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

   NUTRI 2341 Introduction to Nutrition
   NUTR 4356 Nutrition for Human Performance
   

Athletic Training Course Descriptions