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May 23, 2024
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2011-12 Vincennes University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Education, Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Concentration 3103, A.S.
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A Two-Year Transfer Program Leading to the A.S. Degree
This program is a specialization for students who wish to pursue an athletic training course of study. Students should prepare for transfer to a baccalaureate institution that provides a National Athletic Trainers Association accredited program. Employment opportunities for NATA certified trainers include high school, college, professional and related athletic, sport and exercise organizations.
Athletic training faculty provide instruction and guidance in both the VU Athletic Training on-campus courses and practicum, as well as through practicum experiences at area high schools and/or sports medicine clinics. Students are responsible for transportation to all off-campus practicum assignments.
Admission Requirements:
Each student application is reviewed individually. The following criteria is used as a guide for direct admission:
- Meet admission requirements of the University.
- Completion of two semesters of high school biology or other life science course with a grade of C or better, or two semesters of college biology or life science with a grade of C or better.
- Completion of two semesters of high school mathematics including one semester of algebra or, one semester of college level math (100 level or greater) with a grade of C or better.
- Applicants who do not meet all of the above criteria for direct admission may enroll in General Studies for Athletic Training.
- A full-time student status must be maintained each semester with a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
- An athletic training faculty advisor will be assigned to recommend courses.
- A 2.0 grade point average, with no grade lower than C will be utilized as a guide for admission.
- Each applicant to the Athletic Training Program will be reviewed following the first and second semesters of General Studies for Athletic Training.
- Students must meet the above minimum criteria in order to be accepted into the Athletic Training Program or will be advised into another program, or additional semesters of General Studies.
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Major Program Requirements (40-42)
General Education Requirements
See General Education in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements. Note
The Reading Intensive requirement may be met by HLTH 201 or HLTH 210 .
The Writing Intensive requirement may be met by ATTR 264 , HLTH 201 , or PHED 212 .
The Speaking Intensive requirement may be met by ATTR 264 .
The Mathematics Intensive requirement may be met by a subsequent mathematics course or by passing a mathematics assessment examination.
A grade of C or better is required in all Basic Skills courses. Liberal Education Core (18)
Note
The Computer Skills requirement is met by Computers Across the Curriculum.
The Physical Education Fitness and Activity requirement is met by PHED 225 . Recommended Sequence of Courses
(This sequence assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.) Note
1 Students desiring to teach physical education will take PHED 150 ; all others will be advised to take HLTH 101 .
2 All selections should be based upon meeting General Education graduation requirements, transfer institution/2+2 requirements, and student developing career interests.
3 All selections should be based upon meeting General Education graduation requirements, transfer institution/2+2 requirements, and student developing career interests. |
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