Guidelines

Guidelines restrict the number of students who may participate in the Athletic Training program.  This number is in direct proportion to the number of “certified” clinical supervisors employed by EIU.  Due to this imposed limitation, students are advised that their acceptance into this program is not an assumed right.  Students must complete KSS 2130 and 2135 (beginning first semester Freshman year) in order to be considered for acceptance into the Athletic Training Program.  All students must meet specific program selection criteria. For specific information go to http://www.eiu.edu/~athtrain/

• KSS 2130 - Athletic Training Practicum. Credits: 1
• KSS 2135 - Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Credits: 3

General Education Requirements Plus:

Total Semester Hours: 76

Consisting of the following:

• BIO 1001G - Biological Principles and Issues. Credits: 3

• [or other approved BIO general education course]

• BIO 2001G - Human Physiology. Credits: 4

• [Gen Ed (4)]

• BIO 2200 - Human Anatomy. Credits: 4
• FCS 2100 - Personal Nutrition. Credits: 3
• FCS 4755 - Nutrition for Physical Performance. Credits: 3
• HST 2000 - Principles of Human Health. Credits: 3
• KSS 1600 - Weight Training. Credits: 1
• KSS 2130 - Athletic Training Practicum. Credits: 1
• KSS 2135 - Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Credits: 3
• KSS 2136 - Athletic Training as a Profession. Credits: 3
• KSS 2137 - Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical Education. Credits: 1
• KSS 2440 - Structural Kinesiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 3140 - Injury Recognition – Upper Extremity. Credits: 2
• KSS 3141 - Injury Recognition – Lower Extremity. Credits: 2
• KSS 3142 - Therapeutic Exercise. Credits: 2
• KSS 3143 - Therapeutic Modalities. Credits: 2
• KSS 3144 - Seminar in Sports Medicine. Credits: 2
• KSS 3150 - Athletic Training Clinical I: Injury Recognition – Upper Extremity. Credits: 2
• KSS 3151 - Athletic Training Clinical II: Injury Recognition – Lower Extremity. Credits: 2
• KSS 3152 - Athletic Training Clinical III: Therapeutic Exercise. Credits: 2
• KSS 3153 - Athletic Training Clinical IV: Therapeutic Modalities. Credits: 2
• KSS 3154 - Athletic Training Clinical V: Seminar in Sports Medicine. Credits: 2
• KSS 3180 - General Medical Conditions in the Athlete. Credits: 2
• KSS 3800 - Biomechanics of Human Movement. Credits: 3
• KSS 3900 - Microcomputers in Kinesiology and Sports Studies. Credits: 3
• KSS 4275 - Field Experience. Credits: 3 or 6

• (3 hrs.)

• KSS 4340 - Principles of Exercise Physiology. Credits: 3
• KSS 4440 - Physical Fitness Appraisal and Performance Assessment. Credits: 3
• KSS 4460 - Principles of Resistance Training. Credits: 3
• KSS 4500 - Research and Statistics in Kinesiology and Sports Studies. Credits: 3
• KSS 4741 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 3

• (3 hrs.)

• KSS 4900 - Special Topics in Kinesiology and Sports Studies. Credits: 1

• (2 special topics approved by advisor)

• (Special Topic Course Numbers: KSS 4900 and KSS 4900A-T)

• PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3

• [Gen Ed (3)]

Footnotes:

Students must receive a “C” or better in all Kinesiology and Sports Studies courses and BIO 2001G.

(Athletic Training Professional GPA based on Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Health Studies, Biological Sciences, Family & Consumer Sciences, and Psychology courses in this major taken at EIU).