Bachelor of Science Degree With a Major in Athletic Training
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Athletic Training coursework includes: 1) General Education Requirements, 2) Athletic Training Major Requirements, 3) Special Emphasis Requirements and 4) Special Foundations Requirements. Students majoring in Athletic Training must complete all major, special emphasis, and special foundations requirements with a grade of “C” or better. Transfer credit hours in athletic training courses must adhere to the same grade standard.
Admission to the Athletic Training Education Program
Students majoring in Athletic Training must be admitted to the Athletic
Training Education Program at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
PRIOR to enrolling in any clinical experience courses. Application forms
for admission to the Athletic Training Education Program may be obtained
from the Athletic Training Center, Field House Room 108. The deadline
for submitting applications is August 1 for students seeking admission
to the Program in the FALL semester.
Requirements for admission to the Athletic Training Education Program
include:
- Admission to the University.
- Submission of the application form and three letters of recommendation.
- Submission of proof of Hepatitis B immunization or waiver, TB
screening, and medical clearance from a physician stating the student’s
health condition is adequate for the completion of the program.
- Submission of signed Technical Standards form verifying that the
student can meet the technical standards set forth by the Athletic
Training Education Program with or without accommodation.
The requirements for Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training
are discussed below: General Education Requirements
Students majoring in Athletic Training must complete the University’s
General Education requirements, which include the 46-48 hour core curriculum.
(See “General Education Requirement” in the “Undergraduate
Programs” section of this catalog; see also “University Core
Curriculum Program.”) Athletic Training students must use BIOL
1406, PHYS 1402, and PSYC 2301 to satisfy the requirements for the Natural
Science and Social Science areas.
Athletic Training Major Requirements (46 semester hours) |
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BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
KINE 1320 Introduction to Athletic Training
KINE 2191 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I
KINE 2192 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II
KINE 3191 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III
KINE 3192 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV
KINE 4191 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V
KINE 4192 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training VI
KINE 4193 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training VII
KINE 4194 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training VIII
KINE 2215 CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer
KINE 3318 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
KINE 3320 Therapeutic Modalities
KINE 3322 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I
KINE 3324 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II
KINE 4322 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries
KINE 4324 Administration of Athletic Training
KINE 4326 Medical Aspects of Athletic Training
KINE 4328 Sport & Exercise Pharmacology
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Athletic Training Special Emphasis (18 semester hours) |
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HLTH 3353 Substance Abuse and Health
KINE 2225 Sports Conditioning
KINE 2375 Nutrition for Human Performance
KINE 3335 Legal Issues in Sport
KINE 4340 Exercise Testing and Prescription
BIMS 3401 Pathophysiology
Athletic Training Special Foundations (23 semester hours)
KINE 3337 Psychology of Sport
KINE 3338 Motor Development/Motor Learning
KINE 4311 Measurement and Evaluation
KINE 4312 Physiology of Exercise
KINE 4112 Physiology of Exercise Lab
KINE 4325 Kinesiology
KINE 4327 Biomechanics
KINE 4127 Biomechanics Lab
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Texas Licensure for Athletic Trainers
In addition to successful completion of all required courses, students must pass all appropriate examinations required to become licensed by the Texas Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers. Students may apply to sit for the examination prior to their graduation if they are within 30 hours of completion of their degree, have completed 1300 hours of the required 1800 hours of apprenticeship and their apprenticeship program is in progress.
EC-12 HEALTH
Students who propose to teach in the field of Health can receive certification as follows: Once students have graduated and passed all TExES assessment exams specific to their field of study and are certified by the state to teach, they may opt to take the EC-12 Health test #157. Students who successfully pass the test will receive a health certificate.
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