Athletic Training Major

Requirements:

• KIN 152 - Emergency Care
• KIN 180 - Introduction to Kinesiology
• KIN 233 - Anatomical Kinesiology
• KIN 234 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• KIN 243 - Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I
• KIN 244 - Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II
• KIN 251 - Practicum in Athletic Training I
• KIN 252 - Practicum in Athletic Training II
• KIN 325WI - Physiology of Exercise
• KIN 330 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
• KIN 342 - Therapeutic Interventions
• KIN 349 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
• KIN 351 - Practicum in Athletic Training III
• KIN 352 - Practicum in Athletic Training IV
• KIN 355 - Psychosocial Aspects of Sport for Health Care Professions
• KIN 450SR - Moving Forward: Seminar in Kinesiology
• KIN 451 - Practicum in Athletic Training V
• KIN 452 - Practicum in Athletic Training VI

Competency requirements:

• Physical fitness competency
  • Meet the physical fitness competency requirement as established by the kinesiology department
  • The physical fitness competency requirement consists of an initial assessment and exit assessment. The initial assessment will be completed in KIN180-Introduction to Kinesiology and the exit assessment will be completed during KIN330-Exercise Testing and Prescription.
     

Cognate requirements:

• BIO 320 - Pharmacology
• CHE 101SN - College Chemistry
• CHE 102 - College Chemistry
• PSY 100SS - Exploring Psychology

Total credits required: 68

Note:

 The following courses are recommended:

• KIN 333 - Biomechanics
• KIN 403 - Motor Learning
• PSY 360 - Psychopathology

• Graduates of Northwestern’s Athletic Training program are also candidates for physical therapy graduate programs. Athletic trainers cannot become physical therapists without completing physical therapy professional training, nor can physical therapists become athletic trainers unless they have graduated from an accredited athletic training program and passed the Board of Certification examination. Some universities offer a program that combines an entry-level graduate athletic training program and a graduate physical therapy program for students whose undergraduate degree could be in exercise science, biology or a related field.