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
  • Completion of Professional Phase Admission packet and all clearances (click here)
  • 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
  • Professional Phase Endorsement as indicated by appropriate signatures on the student’s Athletic Training Department Plan of Study
  • Concurrent enrollment in clinical field experiences (ATEP 487/ATEP 488/ATEP 489/ATEP 490) once screened into 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

ATEP 122Strength Training

1 credit

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

ATEP 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 235Basic Athletic Training Lab

1 credit

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

SOC 111GN: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16
Students who do not have CPR/AED & First Aid training should complete HLTH 240.

Sophomore Year

Fall

ATEP 285Athletic Training Pre Clinical Laboratory

2 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits

 

PHYS 110GN: Sound Waves & Light

3 credits

OR

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

 

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

ATEP 330Injury Prevention and Reconditioning Workshop

2 credits

ATEP 437Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Spring

ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 487Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I

1 credit

GenEd ___General Education (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

ATEP 340Illness Prevention and Health Promotion Workshop

2 credits

Total Credit Hours: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

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ATEP 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits

ATEP 432Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 431Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits

OR

ATEP 436Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits

ATEP 489Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory III

1 credit

ATEP 445Rehabilitation for Special Populations

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

OR

ATEP 431Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits

ATEP 490Externship in Athletic Training

6 - 18 credits

Total Credit Hours:12

No Additional Courses in the Externship Semester

Spring

ATEP 440Functional Rehabilitation and Sport Specific Conditioning

3 credits

ATEP 450Seminar in Athletic Training

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:12-18

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