Students interested in earning the Master of 艺术 degree in Athletic Training from Carthage must enter the program with foundational knowledge in human anatomy and 生理学, 运动机能学, 运动生理学, 化学, 物理, 心理学, 和统计数据. The program is open to current Carthage 联合健康科学 主要s, as well as students with a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

For students who 主要 in 联合健康科学 as an undergraduate at Carthage

For the Pre-Professional phase of the 3+2 Master of 艺术 in Athletic Training program, undergraduate Carthage students will declare an 联合健康科学 主要. Allied health science provides an interdisciplinary and liberal arts foundation to recognize and understand key theories and concepts associated with health, 健康, 病理生理条件, preparing students for admission into the professional phase.

Students will obtain a fundamental understanding of basic sciences and scientific reasoning; demonstrate a broad understanding of anatomy and 生理学; present information in a clear, 逻辑, and critical presentation in both oral and written formats; and gain the foundational knowledge required to continue graduate-level studies.

The 专业阶段 occurs over summer, fall, J-Term, and spring. Students will receive a summer break from June through July and a winter break during the traditional December holiday break.

Students must provide proof of completion within the past five years, earning a letter grade of “C” or better, in the following courses: statistics, 运动机能学或生物力学, 运动生理学, human anatomy with lab (two courses), 生物学, 化学带实验(两门课程), 物理, 和心理学.

在进行职前培训阶段

必修课程(38学分)
  • AHS 1020 Introduction to Health Care Professions (2 credits)
  • AHS 3080 Structural Kinesiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Professional I (4 credits)
  • BIO 2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Professional II (4 credits)
  • CHM 1010 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
  • CHM 1020 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • EXS 3080 Physiology of Exercise (4 credits) 
  • EXS 2330 Applied Statistics for Health & 人类服务(4学分)
  • PHY 2100物理I(4学分)
  • PYC 1500 Introduction to Psycho逻辑 Science (4 credits)
安装经验

在这个阶段, students also must complete Jump Start Experiences, faculty- and mentor-led activities that familiarize them with the profession of athletic training.

申请过程

Students seeking admission into the professional phase of the 3 + 2 program will submit a direct admission application by Sept. 15 verifying the completion of the program prerequisites. Students not fulfilling the criteria will collaborate with their advisors to complete the allied health science degree.

专业阶段

必修课程(65学分)
  • ATH 5400 Principles of Athletic Training (4 credits)
  • ATH 5401 Traditional Athletic Training Experience I (2 credits)
  • ATH 5101实习课程I(1学分)
  • ATH 5110 Clinical Skills I (4 credits)
  • ATH 5201实习II(2学分)
  • ATH 5210 Clinical Skills II (4 credits)
  • ATH 5439 Health Care Informatics (2 credits)
  • ATH 5440 Emergency Medical Response for Athletic Trainers (4 credits)
  • ATH 5469 Evidence-Based Practice of Health Care (4 credits)
  • ATH 5420 Psycho逻辑 Aspects in Athletic Training (2 credits)
  • ATH 5461 General Medical Conditions (4 credits)
  • ATH 5501 Traditional Athletic Training Placement II (2 credits)
  • ATH 5080 Administration in Athletic Training (2 credits)
  • ATH 5130 Therapeutic Interventions I (4 credits)
  • ATH 5250 Pharmacologic Agents in Athletic Training (2 credits)
  • ATH 5301 Practicum III (2 credits)
  • ATH 5310 Clinical Skills III (4 credits)
  • ATH 5731 Therapeutic Interventions II (4 credits)
  • ATH 5851 Immersive Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training (4 credits)
  • ATH 5666 Health and Fitness Principles (4 credits)
  • ATH 5990 Capstone in Athletic Training (4 credits)

See a sample 3+2 Accelerated Track curriculum plan

For students with a bachelor’s degree in a related field

Students with an earned bachelor’s degree in a related field can complete a Master of 艺术 in Athletic Training at Carthage. Following admission to the program, students will complete two years of graduate-level coursework.

Students applying to the two-year track must successfully complete the following courses with a minimum grade of “C”: anatomy, 运动机能学, 生理学, 化学, 物理, 心理学, 和统计数据.

专业阶段

必修课程(65学分)
  • ATH 5400 Principles of Athletic Training (4 credits)
  • ATH 5401 Traditional Athletic Training Experience I (2 credits)
  • ATH 5101实习课程I(1学分)
  • ATH 5110 Clinical Skills I (4 credits)
  • ATH 5201实习II(2学分)
  • ATH 5210 Clinical Skills II (4 credits)
  • ATH 5439 Health Care Informatics (2 credits)
  • ATH 5440 Emergency Medical Response (4 credits)
  • ATH 5469 Evidence-Based Practice of Health Care (4 credits)
  • ATH 5420 Psycho逻辑 Aspects in Athletic Training (2 credits)
  • ATH 5461 General Medical Conditions (4 credits)
  • ATH 5501 Traditional Athletic Training Experience II (2 credits)
  • ATH 5080 Administration in Athletic Training (2 credits)
  • ATH 5130 Therapeutic Interventions I (4 credits)
  • ATH 5250 Pharmacologic Agents in Athletic Training (2 credits)
  • ATH 5301 Practicum III (2 credits)
  • ATH 5310 Clinical Skills III (4 credits)
  • ATH 5731 Therapeutic Interventions II (4 credits)
  • ATH 5851 Immersive Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training (4 credits)
  • ATH 5666 Health and Fitness Principles (4 credits)
  • ATH 5990 Capstone in Athletic Training (4 credits)

在读学生:你应该 follow the official College Catalog from the year you entered Carthage and work with your advisors and the program chair to ensure all requirements are met.