The University of West Alabama

Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center

Suggested 4-Year Course Schedule
(Revised 7/03/08)
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FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL SEMESTER

 

SPRING SEMESTER

  Yr
AH 101 Practicum in Athletic Training I 1 AH 102 Practicum in Athletic Training II 1  
AH 200 Introduction to Athletic Training 3 AH 410 Protective Techniques for Injuries 3
BY 104 Principles of Biology* 4 EH 102 Written English II 3
EH 101 Written English I 3 BY 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
PE 251 Concepts in Health, Wellness, and Fitness 3 MH 113 (or above) Precalculus Algebra 3
UWA 101 Freshman Seminar 2    
TOTAL 16   14 30

*Students may be advised to take the two semester combination of BY101 (4 hours) and BY102 (4 hours) based on academic experience and ACT performance.  Students completing BY101 and BY102 do not need to complete BY 112, BY 122, CH 101, CH 102, CH 111, PH 100 or PH 201.
The prerequisite for BY 231 is BY 102, BY 103, or BY 104.
BY 103 (Honors Biology) will substitute for BY 104.
EH 103 & EH 104 (Honors English) will substitute for EH 101 & EH 102.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL SEMESTER

  

SPRING SEMESTER

   

Yr

AH 281 Athletic Training Clinical Education I 1 AH 282 Athletic Training Clinical Education II 1   
AH 322 Evaluation of Injuries I 3 AH 324 Evaluation of Injuries II 3
AH 323 Evaluation of Injuries I Laboratory 1 AH 325 Evaluation of Injuries II Laboratory 1
BY 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 EH 222 British Literature II or EH 232 American Literature II 3
EH 221 British Literature I or EH 231 American Literature I 3 PY 100 General Psychology 3
PE 443 Kinesiology 3 PE 470 Development of Strength and Conditioning 3
TOTAL 15    14 29

HY 103 and 104 (Honors History I and II) will substitute for HY 211 and HY 212 or HY 101 and HY 102.
EH 213 (Honors Literature I) will substitute for EH 221 or 231 and EH 214 (Honors Literature II) will substitute for EH 222 or 232.

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER

 

SPRING SEMESTER

   Yr
AH 330 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training 3 AH 300 General Medical Aspects of Athletic Training 3  
AH 331 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training Laboratory 1 AH 340 Rehabilitation of Injuries 3
AH 381 Athletic Training Clinical Education III 1 AH 341 Rehabilitation of Injuries Laboratory 1
BY 112, BY 122, CH 101, CH 102, CH 111, PH 100 or PH 201 4 AH 382 Athletic Training Clinical Education IV 1
HY 101 American Western Civilization I or HY 211 History I 3 PE 444 Physiology of Exercise 3
SH 100 Principles of Public Speaking or SH 150 Professional Speaking 3 PE 445 Physiology of Exercise Laboratory 1
    PE 446 Biomechanics of Human Movement 3
TOTAL 15   15 30

Athletic Training majors are strongly advised to take AH 409, Preprofessional Clinical Experience for up to 4 hours to meet part or all their Athletic Training Elective Requirements.  Generally, this preprofessional clinical experience which requires 60 clock hours for every credit hour is best scheduled in the summer prior to the senior year.

SENIOR YEAR

FALL SEMESTER

 

SPRING SEMESTER

 

Yr

AT 100 Art, MU 100 Music, or TH 100 Theatre 3 AH 400 Clinical Decisions in Athletic Training 3  
AH 350 Organization & Administration of Athletic Training 3 AH 408 Seminar in Athletic Training 1
AH 481 Athletic Training Clinical Education V 1 AH 482 Athletic Training Clinical Education VI 1
EC 231, EC 232, GY 100, PS 110, SY 100, or SY 110 3 Athletic Training Electives 4
HY 102 Western Civilization II or HY 212 American History II 3 General Elective 3
PE 465 Psychology and Sociology of Human Performance 3 PE 442 Sport and Exercise Nutrition 3
TOTAL 16   15 31
  120

Total hours = minimum of 120 in order to graduate.  A minor is not required with this major.  5 hours of this program are general electives which includes the 2 semester hour course, UWA 101 Freshman Seminar.  Students are advised to gear these electives towards athletic training, biology, health, physical education, physical sciences, or psychology.  Computer proficiency is required in all coursework, and either one of the following courses is strongly recommended but not required as a means to gain this proficiency:  CS 205 or ED 405.

Lightly shaded courses are taught once a year in the semesters where listed but may also be taught in the Summer semester.
Darkly shaded courses are taught once a year only in the semesters where listed.

For Academic Advising questions contact R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC
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