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Athletic Training B.S. - Concentration: Track One - Professional Practice Program

Program Features

60 credits

Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Practice Program Track at East Stroudsburg University is competitive among eligible applicants. Minimum academic requirements have been established for students admitted to the Athletic Training Program and are described below. Exceptions to this requirement may be approved by the ESU Athletic Training Program faculty.

Required courses:

ATEP 100Introduction to Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences

2 credits
ATEP 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits
ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits
ATEP 235Basic Athletic Training Lab

1 credit
ATEP 285Athletic Training Pre Clinical Laboratory

2 credits
ATEP 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATEP 330Injury Prevention and Reconditioning Workshop

2 credits
ATEP 340Illness Prevention and Health Promotion Workshop

2 credits
ATEP 400Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATEP 430Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATEP 431Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits
ATEP 432Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATEP 433Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATEP 436Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits
ATEP 437Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers

2 credits
ATEP 440Functional Rehabilitation and Sport Specific Conditioning

3 credits
ATEP 445Rehabilitation for Special Populations

3 credits
ATEP 450Seminar in Athletic Training

3 credits
ATEP 487Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I

1 credit
ATEP 488Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II

1 credit
ATEP 489Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III

1 credit
ATEP 490Externship in Athletic Training

6 - 18 credits

Co-requisites:

Cognates:

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

Directed General Education:

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits
BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits
CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits
 
ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits
OR

ENGL 225GN: Introduction to Creative Writing

3 credits
 
MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits
or higher
 
PHYS 110GN: Sound Waves & Light

3 credits
OR

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits
 
PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits
SOC 111GN: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits
ATEP 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit
ATEP 122Strength Training

1 credit
Free electives to total 120 credits

 

Additional Requirements:

  • Minimum Overall GPA = 2.50; Major GPA = 3.00
  • “C+” or above in all Pre-Professional course work
  • Advanced First Aid or EMT-B Certification prior to professional phase screening
  • A grade of “C” or above is required in all Athletic Training, “Cognate” and “Directed General Education” course work
  • Concurrent enrollment in clinical field experiences (ATEP 487/ATEP 488/ATEP 489/ATEP 490) once in the professional phase
  • Reliable transportation once screened into the professional phase
  • Additional costs for clinical experience travel, uniforms, and athletic training equipment, as well as other related costs within the academic plan of study. ( click here )
  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog. 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

120 Semester Hours

Freshman Year

Fall

ATEP 100Introduction to Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Sciences

2 credits
ATEP 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit
And
ATEP 122Strength Training

1 credit
OR

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
FYE 100University Studies

3 credits
BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits
OR

BIOL 116GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences

3 credits
And
BIOL 117Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit
ELECTIVE Recommend ATEP 240 Acute Care of Athletic Injuries

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:14-15
Students who do not have CPR/AED & First Aid training should complete HLTH 240.

Spring

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits
ATEP 235Basic Athletic Training Lab

1 credit
ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
OR

ATEP 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit
And
ATEP 122Strength Training

1 credit
HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits
BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits
OR

BIOL 118GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences

3 credits
And
BIOL 119Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit
ATEP 437Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers

2 credits
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Sophomore Year

Fall

ATEP 285Athletic Training Pre Clinical Laboratory

2 credits
ATEP 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits
ATEP 330Injury Prevention and Reconditioning Workshop

2 credits
CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits
ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits
MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATEP 487Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I

1 credit
ATEP 340Illness Prevention and Health Promotion Workshop

2 credits
 
PHYS 110GN: Sound Waves & Light

3 credits
OR

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits
 
SOC 111GN: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Junior Year

Fall

ATEP 400Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATEP 430Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits
ATEP 433Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATEP 488Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II

1 credit
PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ATEP 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits
ATEP 432Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits
ATEP 489Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III

1 credit
EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

ATEP 436Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits
ATEP 431Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits
ATEP 450Seminar in Athletic Training

3 credits
ATEP 490Externship in Athletic Training

6 - 18 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

No Additional Courses in the Externship Semester

Spring

ATEP 440Functional Rehabilitation and Sport Specific Conditioning

3 credits
ATEP 445Rehabilitation for Special Populations

3 credits
PETE 441Movement Activities for Special Populations

1 credit
GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits
XXX ___ELECTIVE

4 credits
Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the Athletic Training Department at 570-422-3231

Koehler Fieldhouse, Office 1B 570-422-3231 www.esu.edu/athletictraining