Athletic Health Care Major

The Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science Department offers a major in Athletic Health Care to prepare students for a career in sports medicine. Athletic Health Care deals with Physical Fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.  Students who select this major will have an opportunity to engage in clinical practicums wherein they work very closely with board certified athletic trainers who serve as preceptors while assisting with intercollegiate athletics in a natural learning environment. 

Students must be formally accepted into the Athletic Health Care (AHC) major.  This application typically happens near the end of their freshmen or sophomore years of study.  Applications and other supporting documents are available from the director of the Athletic Health Care major or Department Chair.

2017-18 Course Sequence

The following courses are required for this major:

Prerequisite Courses

  • EXSC-2209 Personal & Community Health (2)
  • EXSC-2210 First Aid & Personal Safety (2)
  • EXSC-2260 Muscular Involvement in Resistance Training (2)
  • EXSC-2263 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3)

Auxiliary Courses Requirements

  • BIOL-2242 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 with Lab)
  • BIOL-2243 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 with Lab)

Clinical Practicum Courses

  • ATHC-2212 Beginning Clinical Practicum I (3)
  • ATHC-2213 Beginning Clinical Practicum II (3)
  • ATHC-3312 Intermediate Clinical Practicum I (3)
  • ATHC-3313 Intermediate Clinical Practicum II (3)
  • ATHC-4412 Advanced Clinical Practicum I (3)
  • ATHC-4413 Advanced Clinical Practicum II (3)

** With advance approval students may take four of the six required Clinical Practicum courses needed for graduation.

Core Courses in Athletic Health Care

  • ATHC-2325 Medical Terminology and Conditions (2)
  • EXSC-3303 Nutrition (may substitute EXSC 3340 Sports Nutrition) (3)
  • EXSC-3357 Tests and Measurements in Health and Exercise Science (3)
  • ATHC-3361 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation (3)
  • ATHC-3362 Therapeutic Modalities (4)
  • ATHC-3364 Recognition and Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries (3)
  • ATHC-3374 Recognition and Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries (3)
  • EXSC-3366 Physiology of Exercise (3)
  • EXSC-3380 Kinesiology and Biomechanical Analysis (3)
  • ATHC-4406 Administration of Athletic Health Care (2)
  • ATHC-4407 Pharmacology in Athletic Health Care (2)

Other Requirements

  • ATHC-COMP Senior Comprehensive Exam
  • EXSC-1106 Beginning Swimming (or pass a swimming proficiency exam)
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