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Sports Medicine Field Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Athletic Trainer Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bachelor\u2019s Degree Required<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Entrance Exam<\/td>not traditionally required<\/em>
GRE<\/a> (Graduate Record Examination)<\/td><\/tr>
Entrance Exam Resources<\/td>About the GRE<\/a>
GRE Test Fees<\/a>

What is the GRE (Kaplan)<\/a>
About the GRE Test (Princeton Review)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Patient Care Experience &\/or Shadowing Hours<\/td>50-100<\/td><\/tr>
Application System<\/td>ATCAS<\/a>
Apply with ATCAS<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Application Timeline & Checklist<\/td>The Application Process<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Program Search Engines<\/td>CAATE Accredited Programs<\/a>
Programs using ATCAS (CAATE)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
\u201cPre-Professional Resource Library\u201d<\/td>Coming Soon!<\/td><\/tr>
Professional Associations & Accreditations<\/td>AT Each Moment<\/a>

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)<\/a>
Association for Athletic Training Education (AATE)<\/a>
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)<\/a>
National Athletic Trainer Association (NATA)<\/a>
Oregon Athletic Trainers\u2019 Society (OATS)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Additional Resources<\/td>AT vs. PT<\/a>

Prospective Students (NATA)<\/a>
Become an AT (NATA)<\/a>
Finding the Right Fit (AT Each Moment)<\/a>
Athletic Training Job Outlook<\/a>
AT Education Overview (NATA)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Coursework (PDF)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Biology Courses<\/td>BIOL221Z Principles of Biology w\/ Lab (5)
BIOL222Z Principles of Biology w\/ Lab (5)
BIOL223Z Principles of Biology w\/ Lab (5)
BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w\/ Lab (4)
BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w\/ Lab (4)
BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w\/ Lab (4)<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry Courses<\/td>CHEM221Z General Chemistry w\/ Lab (5)
CHEM222Z General Chemistry w\/ Lab (5)
CHEM223Z General Chemistry w\/ Lab (5)<\/td><\/tr>
Physics Courses<\/td>PHYS201 General Physics w\/ Lab (4)
PHYS202 General Physics w\/ Lab (4)
PHYS203 General Physics w\/ Lab (4)<\/td><\/tr>
Social Science Courses<\/td>PSY201Z General Psychology (4)
PSY202Z General Psychology (4)<\/td><\/tr>
Exercise Science Courses<\/td>EXS321 Applied Anatomy w\/ Lab (4)
EXS322 Biomechanics w\/ Lab (4)
EXS323 Exercise Physiology 1 w\/ Lab (4)
EXS451 Exercise Physiology 2 w\/ Lab (4)
EXS 325 Sports Nutrition & Fitness (4)<\/td><\/tr>
Other Courses<\/td>SCI215 Medical Terminology (3)
CH225 Nutrition (3)<\/td><\/tr>
Strongly Suggested Electives\/Additional Courses<\/td>EXS 453 Motor Learning & Control w\/ Lab (4)
PES 359 Care\/Prevention of Athletic Injury (3)<\/td><\/tr>
Notes<\/td>The curriculum in the pre-athletic training pathway is designed to prepare students for entrance into a Master\u2019s of Science in Athletic training program, after completing their Undergraduate degree at EOU. A Bachelor\u2019s degree (B.A.\/B.S.) is required prior to matriculation into an Athletic Training program. While no particular major is required, a degree in Health & Human Performance: Exercise Science encompasses many of the prerequisite courses. Recommended coursework typically includes a full year sequence of biology, human anatomy and physiology, general chemistry, and physics with related labs. Additional courses may include psychology, statistics, biomechanics, nutrition, exercise physiology, medical terminology and preventative care for athletic injury. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain prerequisite information from schools to which they will be applying and to work closely with their advisor when selecting appropriate coursework to meet the prerequisite requirements. Involvement in co-curricular activities such as internships, research and volunteering are recommended.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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