Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Athletic Training, Master of Science (M.S.) Accelerated 3+2 Dual Degree Program with a Concentration in Pre-Athletic Training
Students accepted to the B.S. Exercise and Sport Science to M.S. in Athletic Training 3+2 accelerated dual degree program will complete the B.S. in ESS: Pre-Athletic Training concentration and the MS in Athletic Training degree within 5 calendar years because 21 semester hours of graduate-level coursework will apply to both the undergraduate B.S. degree and the graduate M.S. degree. Only undergraduate students of proven academic ability will be considered for the program. Students should be aware that, in order to maintain their progress in the accelerated 3+2 program, careful coordination with their advisor is required.
Admission requirements for graduate portion of the 3+2 programs adhere to the requirements for the M.S. in Athletic Training degree program in the Graduate Catalog. Students admitted into the program will remain coded as undergraduate until fulfilling their B.S. requirements. Students admitted into the 3+2 program must complete the B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science: Pre-Athletic Training Concentration degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA to be allowed to proceed on with graduate program coursework and then maintain a 3.0 GPA with graduate coursework to remain in the graduate courses. Students must fulfill all graduation requirements listed below. Students may apply to the Graduate School for admission to the 3+2 program in their junior year or senior year.
Admissions Requirements:
You must satisfy all the following conditions:
1. Junior or Senior standing
2. Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 at the time of admission to the 3+2 option
3. Approval from department and Graduate School (see the form at http://gradschool.eku.edu/graduate-school-forms)
4. Apply and be accepted into MS in AT Program (see requirements at https://athletictraining.eku.edu/)
5. Must maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 to continue in the 3+2 program.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0505/51.0913
Students in the 3+2 Accelerated Dual Degree Program must complete the listed BS in Exercise and Sport Science: Pre-Athletic Training requirements along with the requirements for the MS in Athletic Training. Eighteen credit hours of graduate-level course work are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - majors pursuing Pre- Athletic Training concentration will use ATR 430. (Credit hours are incorporated into the major requirements below.) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 325 | Physiology of Activity | 3 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity | 3 |
| ESS 575 | Texts and Measurements | 3 |
| Current CPR certification required at time of graduation. Students within all ESS concentrations will take these common "core" courses. | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 68 | |
| Pre-Athletic Training | ||
| Total Hours | 123 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ATR 325 | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers | 3 |
| ATR 325L | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers Lab | 1 |
| ATR 330 | Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation | 3 |
| ATR 340 & 340L | Foundations of Rehabilitation and Foundations of Rehabilitation Lab | 3 |
| ATR 430 | Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| HSA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| ESS 407 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ESS 517 | Bioenergetics in Physical Activity | 3 |
| ESS 807 | ||
| ESS 808 | ||
| ESS 809 | ||
| ESS 815 | ||
| ESS 802 | ||
| ESS 812 & ESS 812L | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness and | 4 |
| ESS 813 & ESS 813L | and | 4 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 111 | Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G | 4 |
| or BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry (Element 4) G | 4 |
| or CHE 111L | General Chemistry Lab I | |
| EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
| EMC 110 | Introduction to Emergency Medical Care | 3 |
| EMC 110L | Introduction to Emergency Medical Care Laboratory | 2 |
| MAT 120 | Trigonometry (or higher) | 3 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | 3 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 4 |
| or STA 270 | Applied Statistics | |
| Total Hours | 68 | |
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Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hours in General Education.
M.S. in Athletic Training Major Requirements
See M.S. in Athletic Training page.