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Athletic Training Major (B.S.)

Program of Study

 

 

Autumn

Spring

First Year

 

 

BIOL 106N Elementary Medical Microbiology

-

3

CHEM 151N-152N General and Inorganic Chemistry and Organic and Biological Chemistry

3

3

COMM 111A Introduction to Public Speaking

-

3

CS 171 Communication Via Computers (or out of department elective if competency is met)

-

3

ENEX 101 Composition

3

-

HHP 181 Foundations of Health and Human Performance

3

-

HHP 184 Personal Health and Wellness

3

-

MATH 117 Probability and Linear Math

-

3

HHP 226 Basic Exercise Prescription

3

-

General Education

3

-

Total

17

15

Second Year

 

 

SCN 201/202 Anatomy and Physiology I, II

4

4

FOR 220 Technical Writing

2

-

PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology

4

-

HHP 240 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

2

-

HHP 241 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Laboratory

1

-

HHP 242 Clinical Observation in Athletic Training

1

-

HHP 288-289 First Aid and CPR (or in department elective if competency is met)

-

3

PHAR 110N Use and Abuse of Drugs

-

3

General Education

3

6

Total

17

16

Third Year

 

 

HHP 340-341 Practicum in Athletic Training I,II

3

3

HHP 342 Advanced Athletic Training

-

3

HHP 343 Advanced Athletic Training Laboratory

-

1

HHP 361 Assessment in Physical Education and Health

3

-

HHP 366 Measurement and Modalities

3

-

HHP 367 Measurement and Modalities Laboratory

1

-

HHP 368 Applied Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology

4

-

HHP 369 Applied Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology Laboratory

1

-

HHP 372 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries

-

2

HHP 373 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries Laboratory

-

1

HHP 384 Motor Control and Learning

-

3

Total

15

13

Fourth Year

 

 

HHP 365 Management in the Health and Human Professions

-

3

HHP 377 Physiology of Exercise

3

-

HHP 378 Physiology of Exercise Laboratory

1

-

HHP 401 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries

2

-

HHP 402 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries Laboratory

1

-

HHP 411-412 Advanced Practicum in Athletic Training I, II

3

3

HHP 446 Nutrition for Sport

3

-

HHP 475E Legal and Ethical Issues in Exercise Professions

-

3

HHP 479 Sports Medicine

-

2

HHP 485 Theories of Health Behavior & Counseling

3

-

General Education

-

2

Total

16

13

Professional ATEP requirements

The ATEP is divided into the Pre-professional lasting two to three years, and the Professional Program during the final two years. The Professional Program requires a practicum and sequential courses therefore; students must enter the program during Autumn Semester.

Upon admission into the Professional Program, the following requirements must be met:

1. Become a student member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc.

2. Purchase student liability insurance prior to initiating clinical education.

3. Accumulate a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical practicum within a two year period. NO MORE than one-half (500) of this minimum (1,000) can be credited per academic year; the hours must be equally distributed each semester (250 per semester).

4. Demonstrate progressive improvement as an athletic training student throughout the practicum, per CAATE guidelines and The University of Montana's ATEP expectations.

5. Complete the required curriculum sequentially.

6. Send for BOC Application at least three months prior to the examination date.

7. Maintain current appropriate First Aid and CPR cards (see HHP First Aid Requirements).

8. Maintain a 2.75 overall GPA and receive no lower than a "C" in any professional course.

9. Hepatitis B immunization must be completed before initiating clinical education. Please refer to the Pre-Athletic Training Manual.

10. Meet established technical standards. Please refer to the Pre-Athletic Training Manual.

First Aid Exit Competency

All Health and Human Performance students are required to demonstrate competency in first aid/emergency care and CPR upon submission of their application for degrees. Presentation of the following certifications will meet this competency:

Any one of the following current first aid/emergency care certifications:

  • Emergency Response from the American Red Cross
  • First Responder
  • National Safety Council Level III
  • Wilderness First Responder

Plus one of the following CPR certifications:

  • American Heart Association (Health Care Provider is required for the athletic training major)
  • American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer is required for the athletic training major)
  • Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician

Health and Human Performance students may use available elective credits to take HHP 289, Advanced First Aid, Emergency Care and CPR, to meet this competency, or they may elect to fulfill the competency through another agency. Credit for HHP 289 will not be awarded for certifications earned at agencies other than the Health and Human Performance Department at The University of Montana-Missoula