Athletic Training B.S. - Concentration: Track Two - Pre-Professional Rehabilitation Sciences

Program Features

56 credits

 

**The Pre-Professional Rehabilitation Sciences program is NOT accredited by CaATe and does not lead to a pathway for credentialing as an athletic trainer.**

The Pre-Professional Rehabilitation Sciences program is intended to prepare students for entry into professional programs in athletic training and the related rehabilitation sciences such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Chiropractic.  Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to compete for entry into a variety of graduate programs in sports medicine and related disciplines.

 

Required courses:

ATEP 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 430Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

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 445Rehabilitation for Special Populations

3 credits

and nine additional ATEP 300/400 credits approved by adviser.

Co-requisites:

 

Cognates

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

EXSC 311Exercise Physiology II

3 credits

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

Directed GE:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

 

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

OR

ENGL 225GN: Introduction to Creative Writing

3 credits

 

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

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

Additional advanced level coursework to total 42 credits

Free electives to total 120 credits

Additional Requirements

  • Minimum overall GPA = 2.50; Major GPA = 2.75
  • “C+” or above in all Rehabilitation Science and Science course work
  • Completion of screening packet and all clearances
  • First Aid/CPR/AED Certification prior to internship
  • Reliable transportation during internship experience
  • Additional costs for clinical experience travel and specific health care site costs
  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog. 

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

120 Semester Hours

Admission to the Athletic Training Pre-Professional Rehabilitation Sciences 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.

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

ATEP 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit

ATEP 122Strength Training

1 credit

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

SOC 111GN: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

ATEP 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

ATEP 429Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A)

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group C)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

ATEP 430Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 433Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

EXSC 311Exercise Physiology II

3 credits

ATEP 432Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 445Rehabilitation for Special Populations

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

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education (Group A or Group C)

3 credits

ATEP ____ATEP Elective 300 or 400 level

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

ATEP ____ATEP Elective 300 or 400 level

3 credits

ATEP ____ATEP Elective 300 or 400 level

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

2 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 

www.esu.edu/athletictraining