BS in Athletic Training (71 hours*)

The Discipline

The study of athletic training appeals to those who would like to work in a field that combines an athletic setting with health and medical care. A student in athletic training will learn to apply knowledge of human anatomy, exercise physiology, conditioning, nutrition, and therapy in the prevention, diagnosis, immediate care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.

Students must graduate from an accredited athletic training program and pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination to certify as an athletic trainer.

Career Opportunities

Career possibilities include working with athletic teams at all levels of competition or in a sports medicine clinical setting or other allied health facilities or in a corporate/industrial setting. BOC certification is required, and an advanced degree is recommended.

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1. Complete a minimum of 45 major hours in residence at BYU.
2. Complete application into the athletic training program during semester of enrollment in ExSc 320. See the program director or ExSc 320 instructor for an application packet.
   • Have a physical examination and provide an immunization record to verify technical standards.
   • Submit one letter of recommendation.
   • Interview with the athletic training staff.
   • Complete 30 hours of clinical observation or experience in a college or high school athletic training setting and complete observation objectives.
3. Complete the senior exit interview.
4. Maintain CPR/AED for the professional rescuer certification.
5. Meet the technical standards associated with the athletic training education program.
6. Complete the following:
   EXSC 302 : Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Exercise Sciences. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 302 : Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Exercise Sciences. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Philosophical and ethical issues common to exercise science majors. Concept of mind, body, spirit.
   
   
   EXSC 320 : Basic Athletic Training. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 320 : Basic Athletic Training. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	PDBio 220; concurrent enrollment in ExSc 321.
   DESCRIPTION:	Recognition, evaluation, and care of athletic injuries. Techniques in taping, preventing, and rehabilitating injuries.
   
   
   EXSC 321 : Basic Athletic Training Lab. (.5:0:.5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 321 : Basic Athletic Training Lab. (.5:0:.5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Concurrent enrollment in ExSc 320.
   NOTE:	Fee.
   
   
   EXSC 362 : Kinesiology and Biomechanics. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 362 : Kinesiology and Biomechanics. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	PDBio 220, Math 110 or higher.
   RECOMMENDED:	Phscs 105 or 121.
   
   
   EXSC 400 : Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology. (4:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 400 : Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology. (4:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 362 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced examination of structure and function of skeletal, articular, muscular, and peripheral nervous systems with clinical applications; cadaver lab included.
   
   
   EXSC 414 : Advanced Athletic-Training Lab. (1:0:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 414 : Advanced Athletic-Training Lab. (1:0:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Admission to athletic training program.
   DESCRIPTION:	Advanced athletic-training skills, including taping, bracing and splinting, custom-fitted equipment, massage and stretching techniques, and emergency splinting and transport.
   
   
   EXSC 415 : Therapeutic Modalities. (3:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 415 : Therapeutic Modalities. (3:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Admission to athletic-training program.
   DESCRIPTION:	Hydrotherapy, massage, traction, radiant energy, heat, cold, and electrotherapy.
   
   
   EXSC 416 : Injury Evaluation: Lower Extremities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 416 : Injury Evaluation: Lower Extremities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Admission to athletic training program.
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic principles of injury evaluation; evaluation techniques specific to lower-extremity injuries.
   
   
   EXSC 417 : Injury Evaluation: Upper Extremities and Trunk. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 417 : Injury Evaluation: Upper Extremities and Trunk. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 416.
   DESCRIPTION:	Injury evaluation techniques specific to the upper extremities and trunk.
   
   
   EXSC 418 : Rehabilitation of Orthopedic Injuries. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 418 : Rehabilitation of Orthopedic Injuries. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 415.
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic principles, techniques, and progression of orthopedic/musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
   
   
   EXSC 419 : Medical Issues in Athletic Training. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 419 : Medical Issues in Athletic Training. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 417 or concurrent enrollment.
   DESCRIPTION:	Discussion of current medical issues in athletic training, with guest lectures by medical specialists.
   
   
   EXSC 423 : Administration of Athletic Training Programs. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 423 : Administration of Athletic Training Programs. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 415.
   DESCRIPTION:	Management and administration of athletic training facilities and staff members.
   
   
   EXSC 460 : Orthopaedic Impairments and Therapeutic Exercise. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 460 : Orthopaedic Impairments and Therapeutic Exercise. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp even years; Su odd years.
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 362; PDBio 220 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Fundamentals of body mechanics and therapeutic exercise, coupled with kinesiological principles for detection and correction of basic neuromusculoskeletal anomalies.
   
   
   EXSC 463 : Exercise Physiology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 463 : Exercise Physiology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	PDBio 305.
   
   
   EXSC 464 : Exercise Physiology Lab. (.5:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 464 : Exercise Physiology Lab. (.5:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 463 or concurrent enrollment.
   
   
   EXSC 468 : Problems in Exercise Prescription. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 468 : Problems in Exercise Prescription. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp even years; Su odd years.
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 463.
   DESCRIPTION:	Applying scientific principles to problems in conditioning.
   
   
   EXSC 501 : Sports Medicine Pathology and Pharmacology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 501 : Sports Medicine Pathology and Pharmacology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 320, PDBio 305; or equivalents.
   DESCRIPTION:	Sports medicine pathologies and related pharmacology for a variety of sports medicine/allied health care professions.
   NOTE:	Meets required educational CAATE competencies.
   
   
   HLTH 320 : Advanced First Aid and Safety. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   HLTH 320 : Advanced First Aid and Safety. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth coverage of first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illness. Leads to first aid and CPR certifications.
   
   
   MMBIO 221 : General Microbiology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   MMBIO 221 : General Microbiology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	Any chemistry course and any biology course.
   DESCRIPTION:	Microbial world, emphasizing communicable diseases, their causes, and control.
   NOTE:	Recommended for students seeking a liberal education in microbiology who do not have the prerequisites to take the more advanced courses.
   
   
   NDFS 310 : Sports Nutrition. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   NDFS 310 : Sports Nutrition. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	NDFS 100, PDBio 305.
   DESCRIPTION:	Scientific basis for the role of nutrition in human performance. Critical evaluation of popular practices; making optimal food choices for physical activity.
   
   
   PDBIO 220 : Human Anatomy (with lab). (3:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PDBIO 220 : Human Anatomy (with lab). (3:2:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Structure and function of the human body. Lab included.
   
   
   PDBIO 305 : Human Physiology (with lab). (4:4:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PDBIO 305 : Human Physiology (with lab). (4:4:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	Chem 101 or equivalent.
   RECOMMENDED:	A general biology course.
   DESCRIPTION:	Function of body organ systems.
   NOTE:	Not acceptable for physiology and developmental biology, biophysics, or neuroscience majors. Designed for students with basic chemistry / no molecular biology. Students with chemistry/molecular biology should take PDBio 362.
   
   
   PSYCH 111 : General Psychology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   PSYCH 111 : General Psychology. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also.
   DESCRIPTION:	Basic course in modern scientific psychology.
   
   
   STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   STAT 221 : Principles of Statistics. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also; Honors also.
   PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, simple linear regression.
   
             : Honors Principles of Statistics.
   
   
   STDEV 139 : Introduction to Health Professions. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   STDEV 139 : Introduction to Health Professions. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   DESCRIPTION:	Overview of health professions: medical, dental, and other specialties. Primary focus on guest lectures from various practitioners and clinicians.
   
   
7. Complete the following (to be taken last semester prior to graduation):
   EXSC 498 : Capstone Experience in Athletic Training. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 498 : Capstone Experience in Athletic Training. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Senior standing in athletic training education program.
   DESCRIPTION:	Synthesizing and integrating student classroom and clinical experiences in preparation for BOC examination resulting in certification of allied health professionals.
   NOTE:	Course should be taken last semester prior to graduation.
   
   
8. Complete the following:
   EXSC 394 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 1. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 394 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 1. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Admission to athletic training program.
   DESCRIPTION:	Classroom and field experience. Orientation to athletic training program and clinical expectations. Modules include emergency care, taping skills, and basic modalities.
   
   
   EXSC 395 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 2. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 395 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 2. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 394.
   DESCRIPTION:	Classroom and field experience. Modules include taping skills, assessment, and modalities.
   
   
   EXSC 494 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 3. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 494 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 3. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 395.
   DESCRIPTION:	Classroom and field experience. Modules include injury assessment and management, rehabilitation skills, and knowledge of general medical conditions.
   
   
   EXSC 495 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 4. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   EXSC 495 : Athletic Training Clinical Education 4. (2:1:5) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	ExSc 494.
   DESCRIPTION:	Classroom and field experience. Modules include injury assessment and management, rehabilitation skills, nutrition, and dermatology.
   
   

   Note: These courses must be completed over a two-calendar-year period. The athletic training clinical education courses listed above require field experience hours as part of the athletic training curriculum.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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