Athletic Training, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

(Major Code: 08375) (SIMS Code: 556522)

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Acceptance into the athletic training professional program is required for major status. Application to the program is competitive and limited in number. Applications are due February 1. Those students interested in the athletic training program should contact the athletic training program director.

Preparation for the Major

(34 units)

Preparation for the Major courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

ENS 265 , ENS 265L , and BIOL 212 must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0.

ENS 200 - Introduction to Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
ENS 265 - Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries Units: 2
ENS 265L - Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries Laboratory Units: 1
BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
BIOL 203L - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Units: 1
BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of B (3.0) or better.
CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5
NUTR 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
PSY 260 - Introduction to Physiological Psychology Units: 3
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3

One of the Following

BIOL 215 - Biostatistics Units: 3
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

Athletic training majors are required to participate in a pre-approved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website at http://www.chhs.sdsu.edu/international.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

A CSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Exchange Program;
An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
An SDSU Study Travel Program;
One course selected from:
- HHS 290 or HHS 350 ;
- ASIAN 490 ;
- ED 450 ;
- GEN S 450 ;
- ISCOR 450 ;
- LATAM 320 , LATAM 450 , or LATAM 550 ;
- POL S 450 ;
- P H 550 ;
- SCI 350 .

Major

A minimum of 53 upper division units to include