A minimum Q.P.A. of 2.3 is required for admission. Students must apply for admission by December 1 of the Fall semester. Admission is made at the end of the Spring semester each year. An internship experience is required of all majors. ATH 132 Practicum in Athletic Training 2 Didactic and psychomotor skill instruction with practical examinations.
Examinations are an integral portion of the acceptance criteria for the program.
ATH 170 First Aid and Athletic Injuries 3 Recognition and immediate care of common illnesses and injuries. 3 Discussion of the physiologic changes that occur following orthopedic injuries. Discussion of indications, contraindications and legal issues regarding medications used in the management of athletic injuries. Instruction provided by professionals from various academic institutions, e.g., secondary schools and colleges. Theoretical, practical, empirical study of conditions relative to prevention and care of athletic injuries.