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 202 | Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| ATEP 429 | Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries | 3 credits |
| ATEP 430 | Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries | 3 credits |
| ATEP 432 | Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine | 3 credits |
| ATEP 433 | Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine | 3 credits |
| ATEP 436 | Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer | 3 credits |
| ATEP 445 | Rehabilitation for Special Populations | 3 credits |
and nine additional ATEP 300/400 credits approved by adviser.
Co-requisites:
Cognates
| BIOL 116 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 117 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| BIOL 118 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences | 3 credits |
| BIOL 119 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences | 1 credit |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
Directed GE:
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GN: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| PHYS XXX | PHYS Elective | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 | GN: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| | Free electives to total 120 credits | |
Additional Requirements
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 111 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| ATEP 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credit |
| ATEP 122 | Strength Training | 1 credit |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| BIOL 112 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| ENGL 203 | GN: Advanced Composition | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GN: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| BIOL 114 | GN: Introductory Biology I | 4 credits |
| SOC 111 | GN: Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| ATEP 202 | Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| PHYS 131 | GN: Fundamental Physics I | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| ATEP 429 | Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 | GN: 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 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| ATEP 430 | Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries | 3 credits |
| ATEP 433 | Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine | 3 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| EXSC 311 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 credits |
| ATEP 432 | Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine | 3 credits |
| ATEP 445 | Rehabilitation 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 436 | Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer | 3 credits |
| EXSC 322 | Strength 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
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact the Athletic Training Department at 570-422-3231.
Koehler Fieldhouse, Office 1B
www.esu.edu/athletictraining