Athletic Training B.S. - Concentration: 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 202/EXSC 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 235Basic Athletic Training Labratory

1 credit

ATEP 285Athletic Training Pre-Clinical Laboratory

2 credits

ATEP 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits

ATEP 400Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine

2 credits

ATEP 404Pharmacological Aspects in Physical Medicine

2 credits

ATEP 429/ATEP 529Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 430/ATEP 530Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 431/ATEP 531Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits

ATEP 432/ATEP 532Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 433/ATEP 533Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 435Examination and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine

2 credits

ATEP 436/ATEP 536Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits

ATEP 437Advanced Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers

2 credits

ATEP 450/ATEP 550Seminar in Sports Medicine

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

4 credits

Co-requisites:

Cognates:

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

3 credits

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

1 credit

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

3 credits

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

1 credit

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

Directed General Education:

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits

CHEM 111GN: Chemical Basis of Matter

3 credits

PHYS XXXPHYS Elective

3 credits

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

_ _ _ Free electives to total 120 credits

 

Additional Requirements:

  • Minimum Overall GPA = 2.75; Major GPA = 3.00;
  • C or above in all major courses in Athletic Training and Cognate requirements;
  • Completion of all required clearances prior to clinical lab and externship coursework.  Additional costs for clinical experience travel, attire, and/or specific related healthcare clinical 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

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 Labratory

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 202/EXSC 202Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy

3 credits

ATEP 404Pharmacological Aspects in Physical Medicine

2 credits

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits

MATH 110/MATH 111GN: General Statistics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

ATEP 429/ATEP 529Measurement and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 435Examination and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine

2 credits

ATEP 487Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory I

1 credit

PHYS XXXPHYS Elective

3 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 430/ATEP 530Measurement and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries

3 credits

ATEP 433/ATEP 533Therapeutic Exercise in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 488Athletic Training Clinical Laboratory II

1 credit

PSY 100GN: General Psychology

3 credits

CHEM 111GN: Chemical Basis of Matter

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ATEP 310Psychosocial Issues In Sports Medicine

2 credits

ATEP 432/ATEP 532Therapeutic 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 436/ATEP 536Primary Care for the Athletic Trainer

3 credits

ATEP 431/ATEP 531Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3 credits

ATEP 450/ATEP 550Seminar in Sports Medicine

3 credits

ATEP 490Externship in Athletic Training

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

No Additional Courses in the Externship Semester

Spring

GN: ____General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

BIOL 105GN: General Biology

3 credits

GN: ____General Education (Group A or C)

3 credits

XXXX ___Electives

5 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

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

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