Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science: Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis
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 in Athletic Training must be completed.
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.
This 4 year program is intended for the students planning to complete the MS in Athletic Training 2 year Master’s Program or who are not accepted into the MS in Athletic Training 3+2 Program.
Graduates of the Pre-Athletic Training emphasis are prepared for entry into Master level Athletic Training Programs as well as other exercise science related positions.
Core Course Requirements for HS Emphasis Areas
Course | Title | Credits |
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Required Core Courses | ||
HS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 2 |
CHEM 111 & 111L | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY and PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY LAB 1 | 4 |
NSG 207 | NURSING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
BIOL 220 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
Total Credits | 11 |
1 | Students interested in Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant or Occupational Therapy should take CHEM 121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (4.0 c.h.) & CHEM 121L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I (1.00 c.h.). |
Course | Title | Credits |
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Required Health Sciences Core | 11 | |
Required Major Courses | ||
EPER 162 | PERSONAL HEALTH | 3.0 |
EPER 162L | PERSONAL HEALTH LAB | 1.0 |
EPER 201 | DRUGS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES | 3.0 |
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 |
EPER 432 | APPLIED SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
EPER 436 | EXERCISE ASSESSMENT | 3.0 |
EPER 440 | BIOMECHANICS | 3.0 |
EPER 461 | MANAGING PROGRAMS IN EXHPR | 3.0 |
HS 498 | INTERNSHIP | 12 |
Outside the Major | ||
Pick one of the following sets of courses | 4 | |
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY and PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LAB | 4 | |
INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY LAB | 4 | |
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 |
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 | 120 |
1 | Students planning to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy should take CHEM 121 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (4.0 c.h.) & CHEM 121L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB I (1.00 c.h.). |
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 | ||
ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I | 3 |
EPER 162 & 162L |
Personal Health and Personal Health Lab |
4 |
HS 101 | Introduction to Health Professions | 2 |
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 100 & 100L |
Principles of Biology or Introduction to Microbiology |
4 |
BIOL 112 | Nutrition | 3 |
ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II | 3 |
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 343 | Research and Statistics | 3 |
EPER 364 | Kinesiology | 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 |
PHYS 201 & 201L |
Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics Lab I |
4 |
EPER 344 & 344L |
Exercise Physiology and Exercise Physiology Lab |
4 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
EPER 201 | Drugs and Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
EPER 436 | Exercise Assessment | 3 |
EPER 440 | Biomechanics | 3 |
EPER 461 | Managing Programs in EXHPR | 3 |
NSG 207 | Nursing Pathophysiology | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
EPER 432 | Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology | 3 |
HS 498 | Internship | 12 |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 120 |