2001-2002 Academic Catalog

08 Sport Science Athletic Training Major The athletic training major prepares students for a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer with an emphasis on using athletic training as a springboard for minist1y in a variety of settings. This program is designed to meet the requirements set forth by the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) and the Commission ofAccreditation ofAllied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Even though the Athletic Training Education Program is not yet fully accredited, candidacy status has been granted by the Joint Review Committee for Athletic Training (JRC-AT). Prospective students need to be aware that beginning January 1, 2004, in order to sit for the certification exam in athletic training, a degree from an accredited program is required. Cedarville University is committed to doing eve1y– thing possible to obtain accreditation before this Januaiy 1, 2004 deadline, but it can not be guaranteed. Students who earn a degree in athletic training from Cedarville University may be required to also complete an accredited ent1y level masters program before being allowed to sit for the certification exam. Athletic training requires a significant level of scientific and clinical preparation. Prospective athletic training students are encouraged to take college preparatmy courses in high school including biology, chemistry, advanced biology (or human anatomy and physiology) and, ideally, physics. They also should have successfully completed mathematics courses at least through Algebra II. Students are encouraged to combine the athletic training major with another program of study depending upon their career objectives. Possible options include: a business minor for those planning to be employed in the sports medicine clinic setting; a teaching certificate for those planning to be em– ployed in the high school setting; and exercise science or biology for those pursuing graduate school or employment in a college/university setting. Students need to be aware that preparing to be a marketable athletic trainer may require more than the traditional four years of college. The athletic training education program has competitive admission due to the limited availability ofclinical education experiences. Space is limited to 10 students per academic class; i.e. 10 seniors, l 0 juniors, 10 sophomores. All students interested in pursuing athletic training as a field of study at Cedarville University are encouraged to meet with the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) and, iftime permits, the Head Athletic Trainer for an introductmy meeting the first week of the academic school year to discuss requirements for acceptance into the ATEP. Many students are not aware of the demands placed upon them in the major and opt at this time to change majors. If early in the quarter, students are able to ¢drop and addffi other courses without financial cost to them. There is no limit to the number of freshman or transfers who may declare athletic training as their major during their first full year, but in order to be allowed to continue as an athletic training major, a separate competitive admission process is enforced. A. Course requirements involve 101 hours including: BI0-100Principles ofBiology .................................................. 5 (or BI0-114 Introduction to Biology ..................................... 5) BI0-216HumanAnatomy&PhysiologyI ............................... 5 BI0-217 HumanAnatomy &Physiology II .............................. 5 CHEM-154PrinciplesofChemistiy .......................................... 5 (or CHEM-151 General Chemistry I ....................................... 4) PEA-155 Orientation to Athletic Training ................................ 2 . PEA-255BasicAthleticTraining ............................................. 5 PEA-290 SportMedicine Clinic ................................................ O PEA-356 Lower Extremity Injmy Management.. ................... 4 PEA-357 Upper Extremity Injmy Management ..................... 4 PEA-365 Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries ................. 3 PEA-366 Modalities in Athletic Training ................................. 5 PEA-368 Trunk/Spine InjuryManagement .............................. 4 PEA-391 Supervised Experience in Athletic Training-Alf ..... 3 PEA-392 SupervisedExperience in Athletic Training- Lower Extremities ............................................................................ 3 PEA-393 Supervised Experience inAthletic Training- Upper Extremities ............................................................................ 3 PEA-45 5Organization&Administration inAthletic Training . 3 PEA-456 Medical Aspects ofAthletic Training ....................... 3 PEA-460 Research in Athletic Training and Exercise Science ................................................................................... 2 PEA-461 Issues in Athletic Training ........................................ 2 PEA-495FootballSeminar ........................................................ O PEA-497-498Footballlntemship ............................................. 5 PEC-380 Sport Psychology ...................................................... 3 PEH-200 Intro to the Health Professions ................................. 2 PEH-250 Com1mmityHealth Concepts ..................................... 3 PEH-303 Nutrition for Health &Weight Control ...................... 2 PEH-305 Mood Altering Substances ....................................... 2 PEM-240 First Aid & Safety Education .................................... 3 PEM-390Physiologyof Exercise ............................................. 4 PEM-392Biomechanics ............................................................ 3 PEM-394Structura1Kinesiology .............................................. 3 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 B. Academic progress requirement: Students are admitted into the athletic training education program following their first full year at Cedarville. Admission criteria include: I. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. 2. Completion of college biology, chemistry, and psychology courses with at least a C- in each. 3. CompletionofPEA-155, PEA-255, andPEM-240withat least a B-ineach. 4. Satisfactmyphysical exam. 5. Hepatitis B vaccine. 6. Letter (essay) of application. 7. Successful interview. 8. Completion ofat least 150 clinical hours.