Program: B.S., Athletic Training
Overview
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians and other allied health professionals to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients across age and care continuums. The practice of Athletic Training encompasses prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities. ATs work under the direction of physicians, as prescribed by state licensure statutes. Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training program. Accredited programs include formal instruction in the above-mentioned areas, as well as clinical education experiences during each of the 5 semesters of the program.
Program Requirements
The Athletic Training Program (ATP) has a separate application from the CSUN admissions process. Admission criteria include GPA, observation hours, letters of recommendation and a personal interview with the selection committee. The ATP is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The 2-year (5 semesters) ATP provides students with academic and clinical experiences designed to prepare them for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and a successful career in the field. For further information, please go to the Athletic Training section of the Kinesiology Department website.
1. Athletic Training Prerequisite Coursework (24 units)
All prerequisite course work must be completed by the end of the Spring semester in which the student intends to apply to the ATEP.
BIOL 101/L General Biology and Lab (3/1) (Satisfies G.E., Natural Sciences)
BIOL 211 Human Anatomy (2)
BIOL 212 Laboratory Studies in Human Anatomy (1)
BIOL 281 Human Physiology (3)
FCS 207 Nutrition for Life (3) (Satisfies G.E., Lifelong Learning)
MATH 140 Introductory Statistics (4)
PSY 150 Principles of Human Behavior (3) (Satisfies G.E., Social Sciences)
KIN 337/L Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries and Lab (3/1)
2. Lower Division Kinesiology Core (6 units)
KIN 200 Foundations of Kinesiology (3)
KIN 201/L Movement Forms—Sport, Dance and Exercise (2/1)
3. Upper Division Kinesiology Core Courses (21 units)
KIN 300 Foundations and Analysis of Human Movement (3)
KIN 305 Historical and Philosophical Bases of Kinesiology (4)
KIN 306 Socio-Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity (3)
KIN 345/L Biomechanics and Lab (3/1)
KIN 346/L Physiology of Exercise and Lab (3/1)
KIN 377 Motor Learning (3)
4. Upper Division Athletic Training Required Courses (38 units)
HSCI 336 Health Aspects of Drug Use (3) (Satisfies G.E., Lifelong Learning)
or HSCI 345 Public Health Issues (3) (Satisfies G.E., Social Sciences)
KIN 331 Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical Experience (1)
KIN 333 Injury Prevention Clinical Reasoning (2)
KIN 334 Evaluation and Rehabilitation Clinical Reasoning (2)
KIN 338/L Lower Extremity Injury Evaluation Techniques and Lab (2/1)
KIN 339/L Upper Extremity Injury Evaluation and Lab (2/1)
KIN 340 Medical Documentation (1)
KIN 341 Prevention and Evaluation Clinical Experience (1)
KIN 342 Rehabilitation and Evaluation Clinical Experience (1)
KIN 349 General Medical Conditions (3)
KIN 437 Athletic Training Administration (3)
KIN 441 Administration and Treatment Clinical Experience (1)
KIN 442 Advanced Clinical Experience Techniques (1)
KIN 443 Advanced Activities Clinical Reasoning (2)
KIN 444 Professional Preparation (2)
KIN 457/L Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine and Lab (2/1)
KIN 467/L Therapeutic Exercise Techniques and Lab (2/1)
Total Units Required for the B.S. Degree: 120
Contact
Chair: Konstantinos Vrongistinos
Redwood Hall (RE) 250
(818) 677-3205
www.csun.edu/hhd/kin
Student Learning Outcomes
The Department of Kinesiology is a learning-centered community that educates and inspires its students to understand and appreciate human movement for personal expression and wellness throughout the lifespan. In doing so, students and faculty work together to improve quality of life for themselves and their community. The Department values and respects the spectrum of human diversity. An integrated approach to the teaching, learning and application of human movement provides opportunities and experiences to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Apply an integrated kinesiological approach to encourage the adoption of healthy and physically active lifestyles across diverse populations;
- Apply evidence-based practices to enhance the study of human movement;
- Demonstrate competent problem-solving strategies through intentional practices; and
- Demonstrate knowledge of kinesthetic forms, processes and structures as they apply to the personal expression and culture of human movement.