The 3+2 between Health and Human Performance and Athletic Training Program (ATP) allows students to obtain both a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance (HHP) and Master’s degree in Athletic Training (AT) within five years, which is extremely beneficial to the student financially and effectively decreases time spent working towards a degree.  Students are required to complete three years in the undergraduate HHP major, obtaining general education requirements as well as prerequisite courses for the ATP.  During the third year, the student applies for acceptance into the ATP (February 1).  If not accepted, the student may reapply to the ATP and continue to work on coursework for the HHP degree.  If accepted, the student will begin specific ATP coursework in the beginning of the fourth year, with coursework beginning in June.  After successful completion of the fourth year, students are eligible for graduation with the bachelor’s degree.  At the successful completion of the fifth year, students are eligible for graduation with the master’s degree as well as eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Evaluate a person’s health status
• Evaluate human movement and performance
• Apply knowledge and skills to evaluate conditions and develop care plans
• Use evidence-based practice to inform and deliver patient care

Admission Requirements

1. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (GPA below 3.0 may be considered)
2. A standard graduate admission test (GRE or equivalent) must be on record if cumulative GPA is below a 3.0.
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation from academic and professional references concerning the candidate's potential to succeed in graduate school.  At least one letter must be from a certified athletic trainer.
4. It is recommended but not required to obtain a minimum of 25-50 contact hours with a certified athletic trainer.
5. Official transcripts from each institution attended.
6. An essay stating why the student wants to be an athletic trainer, career goals, and the attributes the student possesses that will make him or her successful in life and athletic training.
7. Completed application through ATCAS.  Once application and admission through ATCAS is complete, the MSUB graduate student application must be completed and the application fee paid.
8. The program has rolling admission; therefore students can apply at any time, but application to begin the program in June must be completed in May.
9. Students will be required to participate in an internet- or phone-based interview with faculty from the program.

Provisional Acceptance

Once a student has met all admission criteria and is admitted into the ATP, that student will receive provisional acceptance.  In order to gain full acceptance the student will have to successfully complete the following:

1. Technical Standards
2. Criminal Background Check
3. Prerequisite Courses.  If a student does not have all the prerequisite courses and has met all other criteria for admission into the ATP, a student will be allowed one (1) year to successfully complete prerequisite courses and to gain admission.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		31
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
Interdisciplinary Core
BIOB 101	Discover Biology *	3
BIOB 102	Discover Biology Lab *	1
CHMY 121	Intro to General Chemistry *	3
CHMY 122	Intro to Gen Chem Lab *	1
PHSX 103	Our Physical World *	3
PSYX 100	Intro to Psychology *	3
STAT 216	Introduction to Statistics *	4
Subtotal		18
Bachelor Requirements
ACT 498	Internship/Cooperative Educ	3
AHAT 210	Prev & Care Athletic Injuries	3
AHMS 144	Medical Terminology	3
BIOH 301	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	3
BIOH 302	Human Anatomy & Phys I Lab	1
BIOH 311	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	3
BIOH 312	Human Anatomy & Phys II Lab	1
CHTH 317	Health Behavior Theories	3
ECP 120	Emergency Medical Responder	3
HTH 411	Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Prevent	3
HTH 435	Hlth & Wllnss Acrss the Lfspn	3
KIN 105	Fnd of Exercise Science	3
KIN 106	Fndtns of Exercise Science Lab	1
KIN 320	Exercise Physiology	3
KIN 321	Exercise Physiology Lab	1
KIN 322	Kinesiology	3
KIN 323	Anatomical Kinesiology Lab	1
KIN 325	Biomechanics	3
KIN 328	Biomechanics Lab	1
KIN 330	Motor Learning and Control	3
KIN 331	Motor Learning and Control Lab	1
KIN 364	Rsrch Meths in Hlth Hmn Prfrm	3
KIN 415	Adv Exercise Test & Prescrip	3
KIN 462	Evidence Based Assessment	3
NUTR 221	Basic Human Nutrition	3
WRIT 201	College Writing II	3
Elective selected in consultation with advisor		3
Select an ACT or REC elective in consultation with advisor. Suggested electives include:		2
ACT 110	Beginning Weight Training
ACT 150	Beginning Yoga
ACT 155	Beginning Judo
ACT 294	Seminar/Workshop
REC 285	Scuba Diving I
Subtotal		69
Master Requirements
ATEP 534	Athletic Training Techniques I	3
ATEP 535	Athletic Trng Techniques II	3
ATEP 540	Practicum in Athletic Trng I	1
ATEP 541	Practicum in Athletic Trng II	1
ATEP 542	Lower Extremity Assessment	3
ATEP 544	Upper Extremity Assessment	3
ATEP 546	General Medical Assessment	3
ATEP 550	Practicum in Athletic Trng III	1
ATEP 551	Practicum in Athletic Trng IV	1
ATEP 559	Clinical Education I	2
ATEP 564	Clinical Education II	2
ATEP 566	Therapeutic Modalities	3
ATEP 572	Therapeutic Exercise	3
ATEP 574	Manual Therapy Techniques	3
ATEP 577	Clinical Education III	9
ATEP 578	Org and Admin in Athletic Trng	3
ATEP 582	Clinical Education IV	2
HADM 607	Hlth Informatics & Info Systms	3
HHP 502	Rsrch in Exercise & Sport Sci	3
NUTR 411	Nutrition for Sprts & Exercise	3
Elective selected in consultation with advisor		3
HHP 598	Research Project	3-6
or HHP 599	Thesis
Subtotal		61-64
Total Minimum Credits		164

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

Please see the department for an updated plan of study.