BA in Health Sciences/MA in Athletic Training

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BA in Health Sciences/MA in Athletic Training

BA in HEALTH SCIENCES/
MA in ATHLETIC TRAINING

70 undergraduate credit hours, 69 graduate credit hours

Dual-Degree Format

This undergraduate program works in partnership with Trinity Graduate School and allows students to earn both degrees back to back.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

You will be taking courses and participating in training that will fully prepare you to take the Board of Certification examination to earn the “ATC” (Athletic Trainer, Certified) credential. A degree/major in athletic training awarded by a university alone does not immediately qualify you to work as an “athletic trainer” until you are certified by taking the exam. Courses in health sciences, biology, math, bioethics, psychology, anatomy, and pre-athletic training will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

COURSEWORK:

Major requirements total 70 undergraduate credit hours and 69 graduate credit hours. This includes 39 hours in the Exercise Science core, 16 hours of Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis, and 15 hours of general electives. Interesting courses you will take include:

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise
Introduction to Bioethics
Physiology of Exercise

SEE REQUIRED COURSES

HEALTH SCIENCES BA / ATHLETIC TRAINING MA

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Health Sciences course
Course	Title	Credits
HS 161	Medical Terminology	1 hour
HS 162	Introduction to Interprofessional Health Services	1 hour
HS 165	Responding to Emergencies and Sport Safety Training	3 hours
HS 168	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury	3 hours
HS 201	Physiology of Exercise	3 hours
HS 202*	Nutrition	3 hours
HS 251	Kinesiology	3 hours
HS 454	Measurement, Research, Statistics and Technology	3 hours
HS 490	Seminar in Interprofessional Health Services	1 hour
Biology
BIO 111*	General Biology	4 hours
BIO 340	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4 hours
BIO 341	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4 hours
Math
MA 285X*	Statistics	4 hours
Bioethics
BE 474X OR BE 476X	Introduction to Bioethics OR Undergraduate Bioethics Institute	3 hours
Psychology
PSY 140*	Introduction to Psychology	3 hours
HPW 228X	Sport and Wellness Psychology	3 hours
Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis
CH103*	Introduction to Chemistry	4 hours
CH 203	Essentials of Organic Biochemistry	4 hours
PHY 111	General Physics I	4 hours
PHY 112	General Physics II	4 hours
MA 121	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	4 hours
HS 351	Biomechanics	3 hours
HS 480 OR HS 5111	Professional Rotation in Health Sciences OR Athletic Training Clinical I	1 hour
Highly Recommended Athletic Training courses
BIO 310	Microbiology	4 hours
HS 365	Motor Learning and Lifespan Development	3 hours
HS 370	Intro. to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation	3 hours
HS 380	Advanced Functional Anatomy	3 hours
Choose one:
PSY 335	Child Development
PSY 337	Psychology of Adolescence
PSY 339	Adult Development
* Fulfills a general education requirement
GRADUATE COURSES
Health Sciences Courses
HS 5001	Foundations for Integrative Thought in Health Sciences	3 hours
HS 5002	Foundations for Cultural Engagement in Health Sciences	3 hours
HS 5111	Athletic Training Clinical I	1 hour
HS 5112	Athletic Training Clinical II	2 hours
HS 5168	Prevention and Care of Emergent Musculoskeletal Injuries and Illnesses	3 hours
HS 5202	Nutritional Considerations in Healthcare	3 hours
HS 5261	Clinical Examination & Diagnosis I – Lower Extremity	3 hours
HS 5262	Clinical Examination & Diagnosis II – Upper Extremity	3 hours
HS 5263	Clinical Examination & Diagnosis III – Head, Spine, & Pelvis	3 hours
HS 5271	Therapeutic Interventions I – Lower Extremity	2 hours
HS 5272	Therapeutic Interventions II – Upper Extremity	2 hours
HS 5273	Therapeutic Interventions III – Head, Spine, & Pelvis	2 hours
HS 5311	Athletic Training Clinical III	2 hours
HS 5312	Athletic Training Clinical IV	2 hours
HS 5410*	Athletic Training Seminar	1 hour
HS 6285	Statistics and Research in Healthcare	3 hours
HS 6401	Pharmacology and Ergogenic Aids	3 hours
HS 6430	General Medical Conditions	3 hours
HS 6450	Leadership and Professional Development in Healthcare	3 hours
HS 6456	Healthcare Administration	3 hours
HS 6470	Psychosocial Aspects and Behavioral Change	3 hours
HS 6511	Athletic Training Clinical Capstone I	2 hours
HS 6512	Athletic Training Clinical Capstone II	2 hours
Biology
BIO 5040	Gross Anatomy	4 hours
BIO 6040	Pathophysiology	3 hours
Bioethics
BE 5100	Intensive Bioethics Institute	3 hours
BE 5299	The Clinical Context	1 hour
BE 5300	Clinical Issues in Bioethics	2 hours
*1-credit hour course taken during each of six semesters
Required Additional Fees:
There are extra costs once you are admitted to the professional phase of the Athletic Training program. These costs are in addition to tuition, room and board fees, and course/lab fees charged by the university, and include the following:
Annual Apparel Fee: $100
Annual National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Student Membership Fee: $75
Annual CPR Renewal Fee: $30
One-Time Athletic Training Program Learning Management System Access Fee: $90
One-Time Background Check Fee: $35
Attendance at the Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association (IATA) Annual Symposium (required once prior to graduation): $25 registration, plus additional costs for transportation and hotel. IATA alternates between Springfield and the Chicagoland area.
Attendance at the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (GLATA) Annual Symposium (required once prior to graduation): $70 registration, plus additional costs for transportation and hotel. GLATA is located approximately 10 miles from TIU’s campus.
Attendance for at least one ACES BOC Preparatory Workshop prior to graduation: $175 registration, typically hosted on-campus.
Students are also responsible for transportation costs to and from clinical sites and the Northern Illinois Food Bank (30 miles round-trip from TIU). Carpooling is encouraged when possible.

CAREER OUTCOMES:
Professional Sports	Industrial/Occupational
Secondary Schools	Rehabilitation
Performing Arts	Hospital and Clinical
Military	Public Safety
Colleges and Universities	Sports Medicine Clinics