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Advising Template
| Freshman Year |
Fall
BIOL 208--Organisms II *
ES 250--First Aid * Prevention of Athletic Injuries *
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Spring
ES 215--Research Methods-- |
| Sophomore Year |
Fall
BIOL 305--Human Anatomy
ES 249--Nutritional Concepts in ES
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Spring
BIOL 314--Human Physiology
ES 251--Basic Concepts in Athletic Training
ES 252--Clinical Affiliation I: Intro to AT
ES 320--Kinesiology
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| Junior Year |
Fall
ES 300--Personal and Community Health
ES 351--Athletic Injury Evaluation
ES 352--Clinical Affiliation II: Lower Extremity
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Spring
ES 335--Exercise Physiology
ES 353--Clinical Affiliation III: Upper Extremity
ES 354--Therapeutic Modalities
ES 355--Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation
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| Senior Year |
Fall
ES 356--Management Concepts in Healthcare
ES 450--Advance Clinical Evaluation
ES 451--Clinical Affiliation IV: Equipment Intensive
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Spring
ES 452--Clinical Affiliation V: General Medical
ES 453--Counseling and Pharmacology | * These courses are prerequisites in order to take other course within the major.
+ These courses have prerequisites that need to be taken prior to taking these courses.
. Courses that are italicized are major requirements.
-- This course is notrequired for the major but strongly encouraged
Clinical Affiliations
All students accepted into the program will have clinical affiliations on the campus of Bridgewater College during their sophomore, junior and senior years. Upon successful performance during their sophomore collegiate affiliations, a junior year scholastic affiliation will be established. During the senior year each student, will experience a clinical rotation into RMH Rehab Services.
Admission Standards
Admission to the Athletic Training Major is regardless of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin or disability. Only applicants who have met the minimum requirements established below will be considered for a position. The admission process will be competitive for limited positions. Admission packets may be requested from the Curriculum Director.
- Understand and sign the Technical Standards Form for the athletic training program.
- A complete application -- submitted before January 15th following the third semester on campus.
- Three letters of reference -- stipulating academic and leadership potential and overall character of the applicant -- from the faculty at Bridgewater College.
- Completion of a minimum of 200 "pre-placement" hours with intercollegiate athletics at Bridgewater College. These hours are used to familiarize the student with the athletic training profession and the practical requirements of the program.
- Successful academic performance resulting in a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Successful completion of ES 250, BIOL 305 and ES 249 (final grade of C or above).
- Self-direction essay (500 words or more).
- All students meeting established minimum requirements would be interviewed by the Curriculum Admission Committee.
The Curriculum Admission Committee will interview and rank candidates based on objective criteria. Admission will not exceed a ratio of more than 8 students per Certified Athletic Trainer. Letters of admission will be sent to applicants prior to February 1st.
Beneficial Electives
BIOL 235--Bioethics (I-Alt. Yrs.) / REL 235:Bioethics (S)
COMM 315--Persuasion (F)
COMM 327--Interpersonal Communications (S)
COMM 447:Health Communication (I)
ES 201--Health Concepts and Strategies (S)
ES 205--Introduction to Allied Health Professions (I)
ES 207--First Respondent First Aid and Emergency Care (I)
ES 325--Principles of Health and Physical Fitness Assessment (F, S)
ES 385--Adaptd Physical education and Recreation (F, S)
ES 427--Health Promotion and Wellness (S)
ES 480--Internship (F, I, S)
ES 490--Independent Study (F, I, S)
ES 500--Honors Project (F, I, S)
FCS 312--Perspectives on Aging (I-By Demand)
PHIL 320--Professional Ethics (F)
SOC 319--Conflict Transformation (F, S)
SOC 342--Aging and Society (F-Alt. Yrs.)
SOC 355--Counseling and Personal Development (F)
SPAN 101/102--Elementary Spanish (F, S)
SPAN 201/202--Intermediate Spanish (F, S)
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