德克薩斯大學(xué)奧斯汀分校

Students who plan to major in athletic training must be admitted to the Athletic Training Program (ATP). Admission is based on a competitive application process. The student’s grade point average and completion of prescribed coursework are factors in the admission decision. Applicants must also participate in the Directed Observation Program, meet a set of technical standards, pass a health assessment/physical examination, provide proof of immunizations and vaccinations, submit letters of recommendation, and submit additional application documents.

In addition to completing the coursework associated with the athletic training major, students in the ATP must participate in clinical rotations and become adept in a set of educational competencies and clinical proficiencies. Students who plan to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination or the state licensure examination for athletic trainers must complete the ATP.

The curriculum for the degree has four components: (a) the University-wide core curriculum; (b) prescribed work; (c) major requirements; and (d) electives. A total of at least 120 semester hours of coursework is required; at least 36 hours must be in upper-division courses.

Major Requirements

The following courses:

Kinesiology 312 (Topic 2: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries)

Kinesiology 219K (Topic 3: Introduction to Athletic Training)

Kinesiology 424K, Applied Human Anatomy

Kinesiology 425K, Physiology of Exercise

Kinesiology 320, Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement; or Kinesiology 326K, Biomechanical Analysis of Movement

Kinesiology 341, Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training

Kinesiology 342, Clinical Evaluation of Athletic Injuries in the Lower Body

Kinesiology 343, Clinical Evaluation of Athletic Injuries in the Upper Body

Kinesiology 344, Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation Techniques: Lower Body

Kinesiology 344U, Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation: Upper Body

Kinesiology 345, General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training

Kinesiology 346, Athletic Training Program Administration

Kinesiology 363, Theory and Practice in Strength Coaching

Kinesiology 140S, Senior Seminar in Athletic Training