Admission to the program
Candidates applying for admission to the athletic training/sports medicine program from high school are required to have not less than three years of high school college preparatory mathematics, one year of biology, one year of chemistry and one year of physics. In addition, the scores of the SAT or the ACT are an important consideration. Related health care experience is highly desirable. Prospective candidates also must satisfy general Quinnipiac University admission requirements.

All applications must include three letters of reference, and a personal interview may be required with representatives of the admissions office to discuss program requirements and the applicant’s professional interests and commitments. Applications are accepted for admission to the fall semester only.

Admission to Quinnipiac University does not guarantee admission to the program in athletic training/sports medicine, unless officially accepted into the program.

Students enrolled in the program’s preprofessional component (semester 1–3) must achieve a B- or better in AT 114, AT 214 and AT 230 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.67 upon completion of all additional preprofessional requirements including all program science and math requirements to qualify for admission into the professional component of the program. (D and F grades in the required science and math courses are unacceptable). All AT courses must be taken and completed at Quinnipiac University.

Professional component students (semesters 4–8) must earn at least a B- in all professional component courses and maintain a GPA of 3.0 each semester during the professional component. Students who fail to maintain these grade requirements are subject to dismissal from the program.

Preprofessional Component
Examination and an evaluation of high school units presented determine initial placement in the English and mathematics courses. The minimum mathematics requirement is MA 275. It is strongly suggested that biology and athletic training/sports medicine courses are completed in the appropriate semesters as indicated.

The following courses must be completed with a C- or better and a minimum GPA of 2.67. Where applicable, they may be used to satisfy University Curriculum requirements. Progression to the professional component occurs inthe fourth semester or second year, spring semester.

• MA 275 Biostatistics -- 3 credits
• BIO 101-102 General Biology I & II -- 8 credits
• CHE 101-102 Fund. Gen., Org, Biol. Chemistry I & II --8 credits
• BIO 211-212 Anatomy & Physiology I & II -- 8 credits
• PHY 101 Elements of Physics -- 3 credits

The following courses must be completed with a minimum of a B- at Quinnipiac and prior to entry into the professional component of the athletic training/sports medicine program. All AT courses must be taken at Quinnipiac.

• AT 114 Introduction to Athletic Training/Sports Medicine -- 3 credits
• AT 214 Care & Prevention of Athletic Training -- 3 credits
• AT 214L Care & Prevention of Athletic Training Lab -- 1 credit
• AT 230 Nutrition, Conditioning & Fitness -- 3 credits

Professional Component
The Review and Evaluation Committee for the program in athletic training/sports medicine is responsible for evaluating and screening candidates for the professional component of the program.

Program requirements are established in conjunction with the guidelines established by the Educational Council of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and are acceptable to the school and university administration.While a good deal of the athletic training students’ clinical assignments (clinical practicum I-V) occur at Quinnipiac, off-campus assignments also are required. Students are responsible for transportation to and from all off-campus sites.

Most off-campus sites are within 15 miles from the main campus. Moreover, students involved in varsity athletics may require additional semester(s) to complete the program.

BS in Athletic Training Curriculum
Fall Semester, First Year
UC Science (BIO 101) -- 4 credits
CHE 101 Fundamentals of Chemistry I -- 4 credits
UC Freshman Composition (EN 101) -- 3 credits
UC Fine Arts -- 3 credits
QU 101 The Individual in the Community -- 3 credits
Total 17

Spring Semester, First Year
BIO 102 Science (BI 102) -- 4 credits
CHE 102 Fundamentals of Chemistry II -- 4 credits
UC Freshman Composition (EN 102) -- 3 credits
UC Social Sciences * -- 3 credits
AT 114 Introduction to AT/SM -- 3 credits
Total 17

Students interested in graduate school or AT/DPT dual major should substitute CHE 110/111 for CHE 101/102.

Fall Semester, Second Year
BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology I -- 4 credits
PHY 101 Elements of Physics -- 4 credits
UC Quantitative Literacy (MA 275) -- 3 credits
AT 214 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries ** -- 4 credits
AT 230 Nutrition, Conditioning & Fitness -- 3 credits
Total 18

Students interested in graduate school or AT/DPT dual major should substitute PHY 110/111 for PHY 101.

Spring Semester, Second Year
BIO 212 Anatomy & Physiology II -- 4 credits
AT 215 Therapeutic Modalities ** -- 4 credits
AT 298 Clinical Practicum I ** -- 3 credits
AT 338 Kinesiology & Athletic Injury Evaluation I ** -- 4 credits
QU 201 Seminar on National Community -- 3 credits
Total 18

Fall Semester, Third Year
BMS 300 Physiology of Human Performance I ** -- 4 credits
AT 339 Kinesiology & Athletic Injury Evaluation II ** -- 4 credits
AT 398 Clinical Practicum II ** -- 3 credits
AT 410 Therapeutic Exercise I ** -- 4 credits
Total 15

Spring Semester, Third Year
BMS 301 Physiology of Human Performance II ** -- 4 credits
AT 498 Clinical Practicum III** -- 4 credits
AT 411 Therapeutic Exercise II ** -- 4 credits
AT 440 Biomechanics ** -- 4 credits
Total 16

Fall Semester, Fourth Year
UC UC elective -- 3 credits
AT 450 Administration & Management -- 3 credits
AT 399 Clinical Practicum IV ** -- 3 credits
QU 301 Seminar on Global Community 3 credits
Total 12

Spring Semester, Fourth Year
AT 499 Clinical Practicum V ** -- 3 credits
UC Social Sciences * -- 3 credits
UC UC elective -- 3 credits
UC Humanities -- 3 credits
UC Humanities -- 3 credits
Total 15

Total Credits 128

*Take PS 101 and PS 272 for UC Social Sciences, if interested at AT/DPT dual major.
**These AT courses have a laboratory and/or clinical component.

The curriculum for the professional component is subject to modification as deemed necessary to present to the students a progressive and meaningful educational experience.

A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained each semester during the professional component; C, D and F grades are unacceptable in the professional component of the program.