Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Athletic Training : Graduate Programs : Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Studies/Master of Science in Athletic Training
Year 1 — First Semester Fall
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
101 |
1 |
Introduction to Athletic Training |
| BIO |
103 |
3 |
Human Biology |
| BIO |
103L |
1 |
Human Biology Lab |
| CMP |
101 |
3 |
English Composition |
| IND |
101 |
3 |
Sustainable and Critical Relationships |
| LC |
1 |
3 |
Linked Core Course |
| PSY |
103 |
3 |
Intro to Psychology |
|
|
17 |
|
Students may begin volunteer hours. Students must obtain 50 clinical hours for application into the professional phase.
Year 1 — Second Semester Spring
|
Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
|
CHE |
101 |
3 |
General Chemistry |
|
CHE |
101 L |
1 |
General Chemistry Lab |
|
CORE |
3 |
|
|
HCS |
101 |
3 |
Intro to Health Care Models |
|
LC |
2 |
6 |
Linked Core Courses |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Year 2 — First Semester Fall
| Sectioun |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| BIO |
330 |
4 |
General Anatomy |
| HCS |
310 |
3 |
Learning Theory |
| HCS |
200 |
2 |
CPR & Emergency Health Care |
| MTH |
104 |
3 |
Survey of Statistics |
| FREE ELECTIVE |
3 |
|
| CORE |
|
3 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Year 2 — Second Semester Spring
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
201 |
2 |
Sophomore Seminar in Athletic Training |
| BIO |
117 |
3 |
Human Nutrition |
| BIO |
340 |
4 |
General Physiology |
| HSM |
210 |
3 |
Intro to Health Systems |
| FREE ELECTIVE |
2 |
|
| CORE |
|
3 |
Service Learning |
|
|
17 |
|
Year 3 — First Semester Fall
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
300 |
4 |
Applied Physics for the Assessment of Human Movement and Therapeutic Agents |
| HCS |
301 |
3 |
Physiology of Exercise & Cardiopulmonary Assessment |
| HCS |
317 |
4 |
Human Motion; Principles & Perspectives |
| CORE |
|
6 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Year 3 — Second Semester Spring
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| HCS |
340 |
3 |
Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment |
| HCS |
350 |
3 |
Fitness Training and Exercise Prescription |
| HCS |
332 |
3 |
Strength and Conditioning |
| PSY |
229 |
3 |
Health Psychology |
| CMP |
315 |
3 |
Advanced Composition for Health Professionals |
| CORE |
|
3 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Students apply into the professional phase of the athletic training education program the spring of Year 3. Accepted students commence the professional phase of the athletic training education program the summer between Year 3 and Year 4.
Summer 1 — May - June
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
400 |
2 |
Introduction to Emergency Athletic Care |
| ATH |
409 |
6 |
Gross Anatomy |
|
|
8 |
|
Year 4 — First Semester Fall
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
501 |
3 |
Foundations of Athletic Training |
| ATH |
410 |
4 |
Pathology and Clinical Examination I |
| ATH |
490 |
3 |
Athletic Training; Practical Application I |
| HCS |
320 |
3 |
Community Health and Disease Prevention |
| ATH |
412 |
3 |
Neuroscience |
|
|
16 |
|
Year 4 — Second Semester Spring
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
430 |
3 |
Research Methods and Statistics |
| ATH |
411 |
4 |
Pathology and Clinical Examination II |
| ATH |
520 |
3 |
Therapeutic Agents |
| ATH |
592 |
3 |
Athletic Training; Practical Application II |
| CORE |
|
3 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
At the end of Year 4, students earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Studies. Students must complete the 2nd year of the Professional Phase (Year 5) in order to complete the Athletic Training Program
Year 5 — First Semester Fall
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
521 |
3 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
| ATH |
523 |
3 |
Therapeutic Intervention |
| ATH |
524 |
3 |
Sports Nutrition |
| ATH |
581 |
1 |
Research Seminar I |
| ATH |
593 |
3 |
Athletic Training; Practical Application III |
|
|
13 |
|
Year 5 — Second Semester Spring
| Section |
Number |
Credits |
Title |
| ATH |
522 |
3 |
Medical Science and Disabilities |
| ATH |
525 |
3 |
Principles of Management, Administration, Leadership, and Professional Development |
| ATH |
582 |
2 |
Research Seminar II |
| ATH |
594 |
3 |
Athletic Training; Practical Application IV |
| PSY |
530 |
3 |
Psychology of Health & Disability |
|
|
14 |
|
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