Health Sciences Major - Athletic Training Specialization

Description

The interdisciplinary Health Sciences major helps prepare students for graduate and professional programs in the Healthcare field. All Health Sciences majors complete a common core of required courses and a specialized track of required courses specific to their career goal.

Health Sciences Core (40 credits):

• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology
• BIO 1101 - Principles of Biology I Lab
• BIO 1117 - Topics in Biology
• BIO 1120 - Human Anatomy
• BIO 1104 - Human Anatomy Lab
• BIO 2211 - Human Physiology
• BIO 2011 - Human Physiology Lab
• CHE 1103 - General Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
• CHE 1001 - General Chemistry I Lab
• CHE 1104 - General Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity
• CHE 1002 - General Chemistry II Lab
• CHE 1191 - Medical Careers 101
• KIN 2001 - Medical Terminology
• PSY 1106 - Introduction to Psychology
• STA 2215 - Introduction to Statistics

Athletic Training Specialization (24 credits):

• KIN 2225 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• KIN 2325 - Nutrition
• KIN 3222 - Exercise Physiology
• KIN 3022 - Exercise Physiology Lab
• KIN 3306 - Advanced Athletic Training
• KIN 3307 - Practicum in Athletic Training

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• PHY 1104 - Introductory Physics I AND
• PHY 1004 - Introductory Physics I Lab

• OR

• KIN 3330 - Biomechanics

Capstone & Departmental Writing (4-6 credits):

• CHE 3205 - The Chemical Literature AND
• CHE 4493 - Chemistry Seminar

•      OR

• KIN 3200 - Writing in Kinesiology AND
• KIN 4493 - Research Capstone in Kinesiology

•      OR

• KIN 4490 - Capstone in Kinesiology

Total Credit Hours: 68-70

Recommended:

• KIN 1185 - Contemporary Health Issues
• PHY 1104 - Introductory Physics I AND
• PHY 1004 - Introductory Physics I Lab (If not completed as part of specialization.)
• A course in Communication or English

Requirements for Departmental Honors

Departmental Honors: A 3.50 GPA in all courses taken in the major and recommendation by the Chemistry and Kinesiology departments.