Athletic Training 3+2 Plan, Joint Bachelor of Science/Master of Science
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations. As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. In order to seek certification a Master’s degree must be completed.
Students who complete the 3+2 MS degree in Athletic Training will received a BS in Health Science and an MS in Athletic Training at the completion of the 3+2 curriculum. If the student does not complete the entire 3+2 curriculum they could receive the BS in Health Science with the Pre-Athletic Training emphasis.
Colorado State University-Pueblo is currently seeking accreditation for their new Masters in Athletic Training program and is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The institution will be submitting a self-study to begin this accreditation process on July 1, 2021. Submission of the self-study and completion of a site visit does not guarantee that the program will become accredited. Students that graduate from the program prior to accreditation WILL NOT be eligible to sit for the credentialing examination for athletic trainers and will not be eligible for licensure in most states.
Athletic Training 3+2 Plan (BS/MS)
One feature of the MS in Athletic Training program is the 3+2 plan, which is designed to give the opportunity to qualified advanced-level undergraduate students to simultaneously pursue both the Baccalaureate (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degrees. Talented students are thus quickly moved toward expanding their academic and scientific horizons based on an individual student’s abilities and motivation.
Students must meet the requirements of both degrees.
Admission Requirements to Graduate Portion of Program
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA = 3.0 at the end of junior year of the Health Sciences Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis
- First Aid and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification (or equivalent) after acceptance to the program.
- Two letters of recommendation. One from a certified Athletic Trainer and one from an academic instructor
- 50 observation hours with a certified and state credentialed Athletic Trainer
- Immunization Record after acceptance to the program
- TB test and completed TB form after acceptance to the program
- Completed Technical Standards Form after acceptance to the program
- Physical exam after acceptance to the program
Program Requirements
Student must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA = 3.0 at the end of junior year.
A maximum of 12 required graduate credits may be applied simultaneously to both the declared undergraduate and graduate degree programs, except for programs requiring completion of more than 138 total hours.
Course | Title | Credits |
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Required Major Courses | ||
HS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 2 |
EPER 162 | PERSONAL HEALTH | 3.0 |
EPER 162L | PERSONAL HEALTH LAB | 1.0 |
EPER 222 | BEHAVIOR FACILITATION | 3.0 |
AT 232 | FIRST AID | 2 |
AT 234 | EMERGENCY CARE | 2 |
AT 260 | INJURY/ILLNESS CARE AND PREVENTION | 3 |
AT 301 | PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT | 3 |
EPER 320 | NSCA TEST PREPARATION | 3.0 |
AT 323 | FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE TRAINING | 2 |
EPER 343 | RESEARCH AND STATISTICS | 3.0 |
EPER 344 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3.0 |
EPER 344L | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 1.0 |
EPER 364 | KINESIOLOGY | 3.0 |
Outside the Major | ||
BIOL 100 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 100L | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LAB | 1 |
CHEM 111 | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY 1 | 3 |
CHEM 111L | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY LAB 1 | 1 |
PHYS 201 | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I | 3 |
PHYS 201L | PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS LAB I | 1 |
Other Required Courses | ||
CIS 104 | INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL SPREADSHEETS | 1 |
BIOL 112 | NUTRITION | 3 |
PSYC 205 | INTRODUCTION TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
BIOL 220 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
COMR 103 | SPEAKING AND LISTENING | 3 |
MATH 156 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
PSYC 151 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3.0 |
BIOL 223 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY I | 3 |
BIOL 223L | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY I LAB | 1 |
BIOL 224 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY II | 3 |
BIOL 224L | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY II LAB | 1 |
General Education: English | 6 | |
General Education: History | 3 | |
General Education: Humanities | 6 | |
General Education: Social Science | 3 | |
Total Credits | 90 |
1 | Students interested in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant or Medical School should take CHEM 121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (4.0 c.h.) & CHEM 121L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I (1.00 c.h.). |
2 | Students must have a Math placement score of 6 (at least a 24 ACT score or 580 SAT score in Math) to take MATH 156. |
Course | Title | Credits |
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Year 1 | ||
AT 501 | FOUNDATIONS OF ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
AT 502 | ANATOMY OF INJURY/ILLNESS | 4 |
AT 503 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 |
AT 504 | CONCEPTS OF THER INTERVENTIONS | 1 |
AT 510 | CLINICAL INTEGRATION I | 2 |
AT 511 | ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT I | 5 |
AT 513 | PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS | 1 |
AT 514 | RESEARCH DESIGN | 3 |
AT 520 | CLINICAL INTEGRATION II | 3 |
AT 521 | ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT II | 5 |
AT 522 | GENERAL MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGY | 5 |
Credits | 33 | |
Year 2 | ||
AT 530 | CLINICAL INTEGRATION III | 2 |
AT 531 | ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT III | 3 |
AT 532 | PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS | 2 |
AT 533 | FUNDAMENTALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 1 |
AT 540 | CLINICAL INTEGRATION IV | 4 |
AT 542 | ADMINISTRATION IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
AT 545 | APPLIED RESEARCH STATISTICS IN AT | 3 |
AT 550 | CLINICAL INTEGRATION V | 5 |
AT 551 | BOC TEST PREP | 1 |
AT 592 | RESEARCH | 3 |
Credits | 27 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Course | Title | Credits |
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Year 1 | ||
Fall | ||
HS 101 | Introduction to Health Professions | 2 |
EPER 162 & 162L |
Personal Health and Personal Health Lab |
4 |
ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I | 3 |
MATH 156 or MATH 120 |
Introduction to Statistics or Pre-Calculus Algebra |
3 |
General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
AT 232 | First Aid | 2 |
AT 260 | Injury/Illness Care and Prevention | 3 |
BIOL 112 | Nutrition | 3 |
ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II | 3 |
BIOL 100 & 100L |
Principles of Biology or Introduction to Microbiology |
4 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
AT 234 | Emergency Care | 2 |
BIOL 223 & 223L |
Human Physiology and Anatomy I and Human Physiology and Anatomy I Lab |
4 |
EPER 222 | Behavior Facilitation | 3 |
PSYC 151 | Human Development | 3 |
General Education | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 224 & 224L |
Human Physiology and Anatomy II and Human Physiology and Anatomy II Lab |
4 |
CIS 104 | Introduction to Excel Spreadsheets | 1 |
COMR 103 | Speaking and Listening | 3 |
General Education | 6 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
AT 301 | Physical Assessment | 3 |
CHEM 111 & 111L |
Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Lab |
4 |
EPER 364 | Kinesiology | 3 |
EPER 343 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
PSYC 205 | Introduction to Sport Psychology | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
AT 323 | Functional Exercise Training | 2 |
BIOL 220 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
EPER 320 | NSCA Test Preparation | 3 |
EPER 344 & 344L |
Exercise Physiology and Exercise Physiology Lab |
4 |
PHYS 201 & 201L |
Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics Lab I |
4 |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 90 |