3 + 2 Track Curriculum
The 3 + 2 M.S.A.T. degree program allows students to complete a Master of Science in Athletic Training degree in combination with the B.S. in Exercise Science in only 5 years (3 pre-professional years plus 2 professional years leading to two separate degrees). This enrollment option is designed for the traditional residential college student interested in a liberal arts experience combined with professional education in athletic training.
The B.S. in Exercise Science will be granted in December of the 4th year of study; however, students will have completed all general education, most exercise science major requirements, and science pre-requisites by the end of the 3rd year of study (100 credits). The remaining 20 credits required to earn the B.S. degree will be earned through graduate level courses in athletic training taken in the summer between the 3rd and 4th year and during the fall of the 4th year of study.
| Pre-Professional Phase | |||||
| Freshman Year | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| CMU101 | Freshman Survival Skills I | 1 | CMU102 | Freshman Survival Skills II | 1 |
| BI101 | General Biology | 4 | BI205 | General Physiology | 5 |
| AT103 | Introduction to Athletic Training | 3 | EN120 | College Composition I & II | 3 |
| AT060 | Directed Obervation I | 0 | AT060 | Directed Observation II | 0 |
| AT212 | First Aid/CPR/AED | 2 | MA103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| AT213 | First Aid/CPR/AED Lab | 1 | CT101 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| BI107 | Human Anatomy | 5 | AH215 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| 16 | 18 | ||||
| Sophomore Year | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| CMU201 | Introduction to Leadership | 1 | PS101 | Introduction to American/Nat/St/Loc Gov | 3 |
| PE111 | Wellness | 1 | MA105 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CH111 | General Chemistry | 4 | EX327 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| AH324 | Human Anatomy and Kinesiology | 4 | AT060 | Directed Observation IV | 0 |
| PY101 | General Psychology | 3 | PL105* | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| AT060 | Directed Observation III | 0 | PL306* | Ethics and the Professions | 3 |
| EX203 | Intro to Exercise Science | 2 | Elective | 2 | |
| 15 | 17 | ||||
| Junior Year | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| PH111 | General Physics I | 4 | PE216 | Nutrition and Athletic Performance | 3 |
| EN305/6 | Expository OR Technical Writing | 3 | PY223 OR 301 | Developmental Psychology OR Ab. Psychology | 3 |
| RL122 | Religion and the Human Adventure | 3 | EN222 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| AT060 | Directed Observation V | 0 | EX440 | Program Design | 3 |
| EX339 | Testing and Measurement in PE | 3 | PE202 | Motor Learning and Motor Development | 3 |
| EX331 | Advanced Exercise Science | 3 | AT060 | Directed Observation VI | 0 |
| PY223 OR 301 | Developmental Psychology OR Ab. Psychology | 3 | |||
| 16 | 18 | ||||
| Professional Phase | |||||
| Year 1 | |||||
| Summer | |||||
| AT513** | Care and Prevention of Ath. Inj. | 3 | |||
| AT512** | Therapeutic Interventions in AT | 5 | |||
| AT511 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice / Clinical Experience | 1 | |||
| 9 | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| AT522** | Upper Extremity Assessment and Rehab | 4 | AT533 | Head/Trunk/Spine Assessment and Rehab II | 4 |
| AT523** | Lower Extremity Assessment and Rehab | 4 | AT531 | Movement Assessment | 3 |
| AT538 | Clinical Immersion in AT I | 3 | AT527 | Clinical Experiences in AT I | 3 |
| AT509A | AT RESEARCH I | 1 | AT509B | AT RESEARCH 2 | 1 |
| AT521** | General Medical Conditions | 4 | AT534 | Emerging Practices | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| Summer | |||||
| AT548 | Clinical Immersion in AT 2 | 3 | |||
| AT532 | Leadership and Organization / Adm. in AT | 4 | |||
| 7 | |||||
| Fall | Spring | ||||
| AT557 | Clinical Experiences in AT 2 | 3 | AT568 | Clinical Immersion in AT 3 | 3 |
| AT550 | BOC I | 1 | AT560 | BOC II | 1 |
| AT551 | Pharmacology in AT | 3 | AT569B | Research Methods in AT 2 (AT Capstone) | 2 |
| AT556A | Research Methods in AT 1 | 1 | |||
| 8 | 6 |
* Options available
** Counts towards Exercise Science degree requirements
- • Free elective credits: none
- • Requirements for Thesis, Internship or other Capstone experience: Three credit hours in AT569 research methods (Capstone Project) will count toward degree. Formal presentation of the project is required. The paper must be approved by the student's advisor and program director before degree is granted.
- • Any unique features such as interdepartmental cooperation: The BS degree utilized will be a Pre-AT option of the existing Exercise Science Degree. Students will complete the general education coursework by the end of the 3rd year spring semester (100 hours). The remaining 24 hours required to complete the BS degree in exercise science will be earned by taking graduate courses in athletic training taken in the summer between the 3rd and 4th year and during the fall of the 4th year of study. CAATE standards require all Athletic Training content courses to be taught at graduate level.
- • Students who don't meet the requirements to enter the MSAT program can finish exercise science degree provided they meet those requirements. Students who don't qualify for entrance into MSAT by deficiency will have the opportunity to satisfy the deficiency and re-apply upon successful completion but will not be allowed to matriculate into MSAT program.
- • If student did not get into MSAT program, would have to complete courses below for exercise science degree.
PE210-Personal and Community Health (2)- Grad class equivalent= AT521-General Medical Conditions (4)
PE323-First Aid, Care & Prevention of Athletic Training Injuries (3) Grad class equivalent= AT513-Care and Prevention of Ath. Inj.(3)
EX3XX-Exercise Prescription (3) Grad class equivalent= AT512-Therapeutic Interventions in AT(5)
EX3XX-Biomechanics (3) Grad class equivalent= AT522-Upper Extremity Assessment and Rehab(4); AT523-Lower Extremity Assessment and Rehab (4)
