General Catalog & Schedule of Classes

	Athletic Training Undergraduate Major (BS, CRED, HBS)	Print Version
	College of Public Health and Human Sciences | School of Biological and Population Health Sciences

Pre-Athletic Training Year

During this year the student will complete the prerequisite courses and, in early May, apply for admission into the Athletic Training major. Admission to the Athletic Training major is competitive and based on measures of student performance in both academic and clinical settings.

Application Criteria:

1. Completion of the following pre-requisite courses:
   EXSS 158. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
   EXSS 159. Directed Observation in Athletic Training (1 credit)
   CH 121 or CH 221 or (CH 231 and CH 261). General Chemistry (5 credits)^a
   PHAR 210. Terminology of the Health Sciences (2 credits)
   (Note: Students may be in the process of taking one or more of these courses during the Spring term in which they apply.)
2. A minimum OSU GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Completion of clinical observation arranged in conjunction with EXSS 159.
4. Completion of admission interview.

Application Information:

The application, official application due date, and the ranking criteria for admission can be found at the Athletic Training major website at http://health.oregonstate.edu/degrees/athletic-training.

Athletic Training Major

Following admission into the Athletic Training major, the following course work must be completed. Athletic training-specific course work must be completed in order as stipulated on the AT major course progression sheet found at http://health.oregonstate.edu/degrees/athletic-training.

Baccalaureate Core Requirements (51 credits)

17 of the 51 credits required in the baccalaureate core may be fulfilled by courses in the Athletic Training option and/or major.

Athletic Training Major Courses (85–86 credits)

EXSS 131. Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (1)[Recommended.]
EXSS 158. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
EXSS 159. Directed Observation in Athletic Training (1)
EXSS 259. Athletic Training Practicum (2)
EXSS 322. Anatomical Kinesiology (4).
EXSS 323. Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (4)
EXSS 324. Exercise Physiology (4)
EXSS 325. Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (2)
EXSS 350. Orthopedic Assessment of Upper Extremity Injuries (4)
EXSS 351. Orthopedic Assessment of Lower Extremity Injuries (4)
EXSS 358. Athletic Training Practicum (2)
EXSS 359. Athletic Training Practicum (2)
EXSS 365. Emergency Management of Sports Trauma (3)
EXSS 370. Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
EXSS 380. Therapeutic Modalities (4)
EXSS 385. Therapeutic Exercise (4)
EXSS 394. Professional Activities: Resistance Training Program Design (2)
EXSS 410. Internship (12)
EXSS 411. Movement Skill Learning and Control (3)
EXSS 444. Adapted Physical Activity (4)
EXSS 452. Athletic Training Program Management (3)
EXSS 455. ^Pharmacology in Athletic Training (3)
H 225. *Social and Individual Health Determinants (4)
NUTR 240. Human Nutrition (3)
NUTR 341. Nutrition for Exercise (3)
PHAR 210. Terminology of the Health Sciences (2)
 

Science and Social Science Courses (47–48)

Complete a total of 15 credits of chemistry:
CH 121, CH 122, CH 123 *General Chemistry (5,5,5)
OR
CH 231, CH 232, CH 233. *General Chemistry (4,4,4) and CH 261, CH 262, CH 263. *Laboratory for Chemistry 231, 232, 233 (1,1,1)

H 100. Introduction to Public Health (4)
MTH 112. *Elementary Functions (4)
PH 201. *General Physics (5)
PSY 201. *General Psychology (3)
ST 201. Principles of Statistics (4)
   or ST 351. Introduction to Statistical Methods (4)
   or H 220. Introduction to Health Data Analysis (3)
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333. Human Anatomy and Physiology (3,3,3)
Z 341, Z 342. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (2,2)

Electives:

Additional electives to complete a total of 180 credits required for the bachelor of science degree.

Total=180 credits

Footnotes:

^a All 15 credits of the required series of chemistry courses must be completed prior to admission to the Athletic Training major.
* Baccalaureate Core Course
^ Writing Intensive Course (WIC) 

Pre-Athletic Training (Major code 248)
Professional Athletic Training (Major code 244)

Major Code: 244

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