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University of Wyoming

Program of Studies


Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Athletic Training Option (K&HP-AT)
 

The Athletic Training Option of the Kinesiology and Health Promotion program is a competitive admission program. The athletic training program was accredited by CAAHER in April 2005.

LEVEL I COURSEWORK: Fundamental Core Knowledge

Course   Title
USP 2003		 CR USP
Cultural Context
PSYC 1000 General Psychology 3 CS
USP 2003 CA Elective: Arts 3 CA
Diversity in the United States
USP 2003 D Elective: Diversity in the U.S. 3 D
English
ENGL 1010 English Composition 3 WA
ENGL 2020 English Literature 3 WB & CH
ENGL 4010 Scientific and Technical Writing 3 WC
Global Awareness
USP 2003 G Elective: Global Awareness 3 G
Health
HLED 1006 Personal Health 3  
HLED 12211 First Aid/CPR 2  
NURS 2240 Medical Terminology 3  
PEAC 1001 Physical Activity and Health 1 P
Must complete One from the following two FCSC courses:
FCSC 1140 Nutrition 2  
FCSC 1141 Principles of Nutrition 3  
Mathematics
Must complete One from the following three MATH courses:
MATH 1400 College Algebra 3 QA
MATH 1405 Trigonometry 3 QA
MATH 1450 Algebra and Trigonometry 4 QA
Must complete One from the following two STAT courses:
STAT 2050 Fundamentals of Statistics 4 QB
STAT 2070 Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences 4 QB
Oral Communication
COJO 1010 Public Speaking 3 O
Sciences
BIOL 1010 General Biology 4 SB
KIN 2040 Human Anatomy 3 SB
KIN 2041 Human Anatomy Lab 1 SB
KIN 3115 Human Systems Physiology 4  
Must complete One from the following two PHYS courses:
PHYS 1050 Concepts of Physics 4
PHYS 1110 General Physics I 4
U.S. and Wyoming Constitution
USP 2003 V
V		 Elective: U. S. and Wyoming Constitution 3  
1May be met through Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification


LEVEL II COURSEWORK: Core Knowledge in Kinesiology and Health Promotion

A. Required Courses
Course   Title
USP		 CR  
HLED 3000 Foundations of Health Promotion and Health Education 3  
KIN
& L		 1005 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science 2 I
KIN
 		 3010 Adult Fitness: Physical Activity and Wellness 3  
KIN 3021 Physiology of Exercise 4  
KIN 3037 Psychology and Sociology of Human Movement 3  
KIN 3042 Biomechanics of Human Movement 3  
KIN 4029 Methods of Training and Conditioning 3  
B. Elective HLED and KIN courses. Must complete minimum of 9 credit hours.
HLED 3010 Contemporary Issues in Health 3  
HLED 4004 Needs Assessment and Planning 3  
HLED 4010 Program Evaluation and Grant Writing 3  
HLED 4040 Stress Management 3  
KIN 4050 Community and Public Health 3  
HLED 4130 Management of Health Programs 3  
KIN 3034 Lifespan Motor Development 3  
KIN 4019 Clinical Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Electrocardiogram 3  
KIN 4042 Advanced Biomechanics 3  
KIN 4056 Health Appraisal, Exercise Testing, & Prescription 3  
KIN 4062 Concepts of Human Aging 3  
KIN 4090 Foundations of Coaching 3  


LEVEL III COURSEWORK: Specialization in Athletic Training

Course   Title CR USP
KIN 1052 Introduction to Athletic Training 3  
KIN 1058 Emergency Management of Athletic Injury/Illness 3  
KIN 2057 Assessment and Evaluation of Athletic Injury/Illness I 3  
KIN 2058 Assessment and Evaluation of Athletic Injury/Illness II 3  
KIN 2068 Athletic Training Clinical I 1  
KIN 2078 Athletic Training Clinical II 1  
KIN 3052 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries 3  
KIN 3058 Therapeutic Modalities for the Athletic Trainer 3  
KIN 3068 Athletic Training Clinical III 2  
KIN 3078 Athletic Training Clinical IV 2  
KIN 4052 General Medical Conditions for the Athletic Trainer 3  
KIN 4058 Organization, Administration, and Pharmacology for the Athletic Trainer 3  
KIN 4068 Athletic Training Clinical V 3  
KIN 4088 Athletic Training Clinical VI 3  


LEVEL IV COURSEWORK: Electives
If coursework from levels I–III combine for fewer than 120 credit hours, the difference can be made up with elective courses.

Minimum Degree Requirement: 120 Credit Hours - 48 Credit Hours of 3000-4000 Level Coursework

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

You must make application for admission to the professional Kinesiology and Health Promotion-Athletic Training (K&HP-AT) program once you meet the requirements to enter KIN 3021, Physiology of Exercise offered fall and spring semesters).

  1. Minimum 2.50 GPA; preferred GPA of 3.0
  2. Successful completion of BIOL 1010; COJO 1010; ENGL 1010; ENGL 2020; FCSC 1140/1141; HLED 1006; KIN 1005; KIN 1052; KIN 1058; KIN/ZOO 2040; KIN/ZOO 2041; KIN 2057; KIN 2058; KIN 2068; KIN 2078; KIN/ZOO 3115; MATH 1400/1405/1450; PEAC 1001; PHYS 1050/1110; PSYC 1000; STAT 2050/2070; and USP V.
  3. Interview and essay completed
  4. Application fee of $30

Admission to the K&HP–AT program is a competitive process. Applicants meeting requirements are not guaranteed admission to the last four semesters of the program. The application deadline for fall semester admission is April 15. Students who make application for admission by April 15 will have their packets reviewed first. Application packets received after the deadline will only be reviewed if space is still available. A total of 10 K&HP–AT students are admitted into the professional program fall semester.

UNIVERSITY STUDIES PROGRAM (USP 2003) REQUIREMENTS

USP Components Course # Credits
A. Intellectual Community (I) KIN 1005 2
B. Information Literacy (L)  KIN 1005 (same course as for I) 0
C. Oral Communications (O) COJO 1010 3
D. Diversity in the United States (D) Elective (see USP 2003 Booklet) 3
E. Global Awareness (G) Elective (see USP 2003 Booklet) 3
F. Humanities (CH) ENGL 2020 3
G. Social Sciences (CS) PSYC 1000 3
 H. Arts (CA) Elective (see USP 2003 Booklet) 3
I. Qualitative Reasoning I (QA) MATH 1400 or 1405 or 1450 3-5
J. Qualitative Reasoning II (QB) STAT 2050 or 2070 4
K. Biological Science (SB) BIOL 1010
KIN 2040
KIN 2041 		4
3
1
L. U.S. and Wyoming Constitution (V) Elective (see USP 2003 Booklet) 3
M. Writing I (WA) ENGL 1010 3
N. Writing II (WB) ENGL 2020 (same course as for CH) 0
O. Writing III (WC) ENGL 4010 3
P. Physical Activity and Health (P) PEAC 1001 1
  Total Hours: 45