BS in Heath Sciences to Masters in Athletic Training (3+2)
College
- East Falls Campus
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Earned
Program Length
5 years
Contact Information
Program
Positions:
- Program Director
- Associate Professor
Position:
Division of Athletic Training
Jefferson - East Falls Campus
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Email:
Kelly.Pagnotta@jefferson.edu
Contact Number(s):
This program is designed to help meet the growing demand for Athletic Trainers (AT). The athletic training program is constructed to prepare highly motivated students with an interest in the medical field to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) for athletic trainers examination upon graduation.
Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 163-164
For information about the program's prerequisite courses, visit the Applying page.
Year 1
Fall
- Pathways Seminar
- Writing I
- Core Concepts in Biology
- Topics in American Studies
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Introduction to Psychology
Spring
- American Diversity
- Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication
- Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
- Developmental Psychology
- Intro to Healthcare
- Intro to Health Professions
Year 2
Fall
- Global Diversity
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture and Lab
- Applied Statistics
- Nutrition
- Free Elective
Spring
- Ethics
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture and Lab
- Global Citizenship
- Abnormal Psychology
- Health Science Writing Intensive
Year 3
Fall
- Contemporary Global Issues
- Integrative Seminar
- Kinesiology
- Physics I
- Concepts in Fitness and Wellness
Spring
- Philosophies of the Good Life
- Exercise Physiology
- Medical Terminology & Documentation
- Research Methods
- Free elective
Year 4
Fall
- Emergency Care
- Scientific Inquiry and Writing
- Fundamentals of Athletic Training
- Basics of Rehabilitation
- Functional Human Anatomy
- Practicum in Athletic Training I
Spring
- Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment of Athletic Injuries I (Upper Extremity)
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Human Physiology
- Motor Control and Human Movement
- Practicum in Athletic Training II
Summer
- Specialty Practicum in Athletic Training *Immersive Clinical
- Research/Collaborative Project (Asynchronous online course)
Year 5
Fall
- Practicum in Athletic Training III
- Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of Athletic Injuries II (Lower Extremity)
- Strength and Conditioning
- Organization and Administration in Athletic Training
- General Medical Condition and Pharmacology in Athletic Training
- Research/Collaborative Project I
Spring
- Practicum in Athletic Training IV
- Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of Athletic Injuries III (Spine and advanced techniques)
- Psychological Aspects of Injury and Rehabilitation
- Special Topics in Athletic Training
- Research/Collaborative Project II