Program: Exercise Science: Pre-Athletic Training Major (EXAT), BS - Harding University

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 32 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts studies. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

9 hours within Kinesiology, Psychology, and Sociology are required to meet requirements for the Individual and Social Environment.
9 hours within Biology, Mathematics, and Physcial Science are required to meet requirements for the Natural World.
3 hours within Bible are requirement to meet requirements for Global Perspectives.

Exercise Science Major: 70 hours

BIOL 1500 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3200/3200L - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 3210/3210L - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
BMIS 3000 - The World Christian Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1040/1040L - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1050/1050L - College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
EXSS 2260 - Training and Conditioning Athletes Credit Hours: 2
EXSS 2550 - Medical Conditions and Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 3140 - Exercise Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 4090 - Exercise Effects and Prescription for Various Populations Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 1
KINS 2140 - Lifeguard Training Credit Hours: 1
KINS 2610 - Sport Psychology Credit Hours: 2
MATH 1200 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1330 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ¹
MATH 1340 - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 2 ¹
PHYS 2010/2010L - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 (course), 1 (lab)
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3820 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2030 - General Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Note(s):

The requirement for MATH 1330 and MATH 1340 may be met with MATH 2300 or MATH 2350 .

Exercise Science Core: 12 hours

EXSS 2252 - Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 2254 - Assessment of Human Performance Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 3010 - Anatomical and Biomechanical Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 4000 - Physiology of Exercise I Credit Hours: 3

Year 4 M.S. in Athletic Training: 39-42 hours

Semester 1: Summer, 9 or 12 hours

Students entering the program during even years will take this semester first (12 hours). This will be the fourth semester for students entering the program during odd years (9 hours).

COUN 6080 - Advanced Human Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 6050 - Advanced Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 6060 - Motor Learning and Performance Credit Hours: 3
EXSS 6070 - Advanced Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 3
Or (beginning the program in odd years)

Semester 2: Fall, 15 hours

AT 5000 - Evaluation of the Extremities Credit Hours: 6
AT 5010 - Emergency Management and Acute Care Credit Hours: 3
AT 5020 - Personal Ethics in Healthcare Credit Hours: 3
AT 5030 - Clinical Practicum I Credit Hours: 3

Semester 3: Spring, 15 hours

AT 5040 - Therapeutic Exercise and Modalities Credit Hours: 6
AT 5050 - Advanced Clinical Skills in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
AT 5060 - Administration in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
AT 5070 - Clinical Practicum II Credit Hours: 3

Semester 4: Summer, 9 or 12 hours

Students entering the program during even years will take this semester first (9 hours). This will be the fourth semester for students entering the program during odd years (12 hours).

AT 5100 - Mental Health and Referral Credit Hours: 3
AT 5200 - Athletic Training from a Global Perspective Credit Hours: 3
AT 5300 - Clinical Practicum Italia Credit Hours: 3
Or (beginning the program in even years)

Remaining Bible/Electives: 2 hours

The Bible requirement will be enforced until all undergraduate credit is complete. See Bible Class Enrollment: policy here.

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