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B.S. Physical Education ,Athletic Training Major

You will complete preprofessional courses during your first year at the University of Idaho. You will apply to the professional phase of the athletic training education program the spring semester of your freshman year and you will begin your clinical experience the following year. Prerequisites for application to the athletic training program include:

•PEP 101 – Introduction to Athletic Training
•H&S 245 – Introduction to Athletic Injuries
•H&S 288 – First Aid/Emergency Response
•PEP 171 – Clinical Experience I - Observation
•Biol 120 – Anatomy
•Biol 121 – Physiology 

> Standard 4 year Plan (PDF)
Standard curriculum for Athletic Training Major

Curricular Requirements 
Athletic Training (B.S. Physical Education)

University Core Requirements
(36-39 credits)
Communications (5-7 credits)
__ ENLG 101 Intro to College Writing 3
__ ENGL 102 College Writing & Rhetoric 3
__ COMM 101 2-3
Engl 101: SAT 450, ACT 18: Engl 102: SAT 570, ACT 25
Exempt: SAT 700, ACT 31
Placement may be changed by taking the COMPASS exam for English. 

Advanced Composition Requirement ( Select one of the following 3 credits)
__ ENGL 207 Persuasive Writing 3
__ ENGL 208 Personal & Exploratory Writing 3
__ ENGL 209 Inquiry-Based Writing 3
__ ENGL 313 Business Writing 3
__ ENGL 317 Technical Writing 3 

Natural Science and Mathmatics (10-11 credits)
__ Science Core (with lab) 4
__ Science Core 3
__ Math/ Stats Core 3-4
Math 108: SAT 200, ACT 0; Math 130: SAT 470 ACT 19; Math 143: SAT 520, ACT 22; Math 160: SAT 610, ACT 27 Math 170: SAT 650, ACT 29
Placement may be changed by taking the COMPASS for Math. 

General Core Studies (18 credits)
__ Core Discovery 7
__ Humanities 3
__ Social Sciences (PYCH 101 recomm.) 3
__ International Course (approved list) 3
__ Additional Course(s) 2-5 

HPERD Core Courses (15 Credits)
__HPRD 201 Phys Act, Wellness & Behav Chng 3
__ HPRD 210 Mean of Movement & Injury Prev 2
__HPRD 350 Behavior Change in Phys Act 1
__ HPRD 351 Social & Env. Aspects of Phys Act 1
__ HPRD 429 Ldrship, Ped & Prog. in Phys Act 3
__ HPRD 486 Prog&Mrkting for Healthy, Act Life 2
__ CTE 111 Computer Skills (approved elective) 3

Note: Students should earn 128 credits to be granted a degree with 36 credits in upper-division courses (number 300 and above) 

Athletic Training Major Requirements (56 credits)
__ Biol 120 Human Anatomy 4
__ Biol 121 Human Physiology 4
__ FCS 205 Concepts in Human Nutrition 3
__ FCS 305 Nutrition Related to Fitness & Sport 3
__ H&S 232 Medical Terminology 2
__ H&S 245 Intro to Athletic Injuries 3
__ H&S 288 First Aid: Emergency Response 2
__ H&S 462 Gen Med for Phys Act Individuals 1
__ H&S 463 Pharmacology for Phys Act Individ. 1
__ H&S 464 AT Lower Extremity Evaluation 3
__ H&S 466 AT Upper Extremity Evaluation 3
__ H&S 467 AT Rehabilitation 3
__ H&S 468 AT Modalities 3
__ H&S 469 AT Organization & Administration 3
__ H&S 470 Seminar in Athletic Training 2
__ PEP 101 Introduction to Athletic Training 1
__ PEP 300 Applied Human Anatomy & Biomech 3
__ PEP 418 Physiology of Exercise 3
__ PEP 455 D&A of Research in HPERD 3
__ PEP 493 fitness Assessment & Prescription 3

Athletic Training Clinical Experience (10 credits)
__ H&S 390 AT High Sch. Clinical Experience 1
__ H&S 391 AT Gen Sports Med Clinical Exper 1
__ H&S 392 AT Gen Med & Ortho Clinical Exper 1
__ PEP 171 AT Clinical Experience I- Observation 1
__ PEP 272 AT Clinical Experience II 1
__ PEP 273 AT Clinical Experience III 1
__ PEP 371 AT Clinical Experience IV 1
__ PEP 372 AT Clinical Experience V 1
__ PEP 471 AT Clinical Experience VI 1
__ PEP 472 AT Clinical Experience VII 1

Recommended Electives:
Physical Activity Courses PEB 1
H&S 412 Emergency Response Instructor 1
FCS 462 Eating Disorder