Pre-Professional and Professional Components

pre-professional component

This component of the curriculum is designed to provide the student with basic study in ISU's foundational studies, introductory course work in athletic training, and job shadowing experiences.  Students are required to complete the following courses before entering the professional component:

ATTR 110 Introduction to Health Professions
ATTR 202 CPR & First Aid for the Professional (or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification)
ATTR 210 & ATTR 210L Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions with Lab
ATTR 212 & ATTR 212L Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and Illness with Lab
ATTR 225 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions
ATTR 280 Clinical Kinesiology

professional component

In the professional component, students complete clinical and didactic coursework.  Classroom educational requirements uphold the standards of CAATE and includes the evaluation of cognitive and psychomotor competency and clinical proficiency within the scope of the Athletic Training profession.  Courses include the study of orthopedic evaluation and diagnosis, therapeutic modalities, rehabilitative and therapeutic exercise, pathophysiology, pharmacology, organization and administration of health care delivery systems, psychosocial intervention and referral, exercise physiology and conditioning, statistics, and technical writing.
        Our CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program is delivered in a structured course sequence.  We encourage students to expand their education opportunities through minors in other areas and to pursue additional education in Post-Professional Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Chiropractic Medicine. Students wishing to do so should work with their academic advisor to customize their schedules to achieve these goals.
        Students engaged in the University Honors Program are encouraged to complete the Honors in the Major concentration.  The following courses required for the Athletic Training major are available for Honors course credit: PSY 101H, PE 385H, ATTR 363, ATTR 365, ATTR 425, and ATTR 473. To access individual course descriptions, please use the University Catalog.  The Catalog of Indiana State University is the document of authority for all students. The requirements given in the catalog supersede information issued by any academic department, program, college, or school. The University reserves the right to change the requirements at any time.