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Athletic Training, BS

About the Program Athletic Training, BS

The BS in Athletic Training requires 125 - semester hours of study, which can be completed in four years, and a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised clinical experience. The program is developed around a total of 80-semester hours with 22 - semester hours in the Sport and Exercise Science (SES) Core and 55-semester hours specific to the Athletic Training major.

A minimum grade of C is required in all major, SES core, and co-requisite courses. Specific technical standards must be met and a separate physical examination and clinical application process are required to complete this bachelor's program. If you would like more information on these requirements, you can consult the university catalog or send an online question to the Program Director.

National Certification and State of Florida Licensing: Completion of the degree and clinical requirements will prepare you to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. If you major in athletic training, you must sit for the BOC examination prior to being approved for graduation. You will be responsible for all examination fees and the cost of all related travel to and from the examination site. The fee structure can be found on the BOC website.

BOC certification, in combination with the B.S. degree in Athletic Training and certifications in Professional Rescuer CPR with AED, qualifies Barry graduates to apply for a State of Florida License in Athletic Training. For additional information on licensing, please send the Program Director a question online.

Minors in Exercise Science and Sport Management are available to support your major in Athletic Training. Majors in the health-related fields of nursing, pre-medicine, allied health, and biological sciences offer courses for those who are interested in enhancing their knowledge of human performance and movement science.

Additional opportunities: If you are interested in pursuing Pre-Medicine or Pre-Physical Therapy specializations, other allied health programs, or taking courses that lead to Florida Teacher certification in the related disciplines of Biology, Health, or Physical Education, your Barry advisor can answer questions regarding these options.

Distribution Requirements and Co-requisites: 48 credit-hours

As a student in Athletic Training, you will be required to complete 12 credit-hours in science and mathematics, bringing you above the University's distribution requirement of 45 credit-hours.: Courses listed as specifically required are shown below each subject area and must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Athletic Training BS Curriculum

As a student in Athletic Training, you will be required to complete 12 credit-hours in science and mathematics, bringing you above the University's distribution requirement of 45 credit-hours.: Courses listed as specifically required are shown below each subject area and must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Theology and Philosophy: 9 credit-hours

  • THE 210 Theology: Faiths, Beliefs and Traditions (3)
  • PHI 220 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
  • THE/PHI Elective (3)

Written and Oral Communication: 9 credit-hours

  • ENG 111 First Year Composition & Rhetoric (3)
  • ENG 112 OR 210 Techniques of Research or Writing About Literature (3)
  • SPE 101 OR COM 104 OR TH 155 Elective (3)

Science and Mathematics: 16 credit-hours

  • BIO 220/ 220L Introduction to Human Anatomy and Laboratory (4)
  • BIO 240/ 240L Introduction to Human Physiology and Laboratory (5)
  • MAT 152 Elementary Probability & Statistics (3)
  • SES 361/361L Exercise Physiology and Laboratory (Also required in SES core but counted in distribution) (4)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 credit-hours

  • BEH/SOC Electives from approved Distribution List (6)

Humanities and the Fine Arts: 9 credit-hours

  • From Approved Distribution List (9)

SES Core Requirements: 18 credit-hours

  • SES 210 Foundations of Sport & Exercise Sciences (3)
  • SES 212/ 212L Emergency Response and Laboratory (3)
  • SES 270 Concepts of Fitness & Wellness (3)
  • SES 335 Introduction to Sport Psychology (3)
  • SES 340 Adapted Physical Activity, Sport & Recreation (3)
  • SES 480 Contemporary Issues and Ethics in Sport & Exercise Sciences (3)

Athletic Training Major Requirements: 55 credit-hours

  • CS 180 Digital Literacy (3)
  • SES 181 A. T. Pre-Clinical Skills I (1)
  • SES 220/ 220L Care and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries & Laboratory (4)
  • SES 281 A. T. Pre-Clinical Skills II (1)
  • SES 316/ 316L Therapeutic Modalities and Laboratory (4)
  • SES 318/ 318L Therapeutic Exercise and Laboratory (4)
  • SES 320/ 320L Kinesiology & Laboratory (4)
  • SES 321/ 321L Advanced Upper Extremity Assessment of Athletic Injuries and Laboratory (4)
  • SES 322/ 322L Advanced Lower Extremity Assessment of Athletic Injuries and Laboratory (4)
  • SES 330 Nutrition for Physical Performance (3)
  • SES 381A A.T. Clinical Skills II Pt. 1 (2)
  • SES 381B A.T. Clinical Skills II Pt. 2 (2)
  • SES 481A A.T. Clinical Skills III Pt. 1 (2)
  • SES 481B A.T. Clinical Skills III Pt. 2 (2)
  • SES 487 Senior Seminar in Athletic Training (3)
  • SES 499A A.T. Internship - I (6)
  • SES 499B A.T. Internship - II (6)

Degree Total (Athletic Training, BS): 125 Credit-Hours

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