B.S. in Health Science: General - Sports Medicine Studies Concentration
(*Note: As of Summer 2022, this program and its accelerated counterpart are no longer accepting new students. Interested students should consider the B.S. in Sports Medicine Studies.)
Code | Title | Credits |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
Academic Foundations | ||
First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
Ethics requirement | 3 | |
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
Science requirement | 6-8 | |
Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
Humanities requirement | 6 | |
Arts requirement | 3 | |
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
University Requirements | ||
Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
Degree Requirements | ||
Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
Major/Concentration Courses | ||
HEA 110 | Transcultural Health: Principles and Practice | 3 |
HEA 210 | Introduction to Allied Health | 3 |
HEA 242 | Introduction to Public and Community Health | 3 |
HEA 341 | Chronic and Communicable Diseases | 3 |
HEA 377 | Pharmacology | 2 |
HEA 419 | Research Methods in Health | 3 |
NTD 303 | Introductory Principles Human Nutrition | 3 |
SMD 204 | First Aid for Health Professionals | 3 |
SMD 210 | Psychosocial Perspectives of Sports/Recreational Injuries | 3 |
SMD 261 | Surface Anatomy | 3 |
SMD 361 | Kinesiology | 3 |
SMD 400 | Special Topics in Athletic Training | 3 |
SMD 420 | Sports Medicine 1 | 3 |
SMD 430 | Sports Medicine 2 | 3 |
Related/Cognate Requirements | ||
BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
BIO 259 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 269 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
CHE 107 | General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences | 4 |
CRL 107 | General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences | 1 |
PHY 100 | Elements of Physical Science | 3 |
MAT 121 | Introduction to Statistics I | 3 |
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
EXS 380 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
EXL 380 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
EXS 102 | Fundamentals of Resistance Training Techniques | 2 |
NTD 422 | Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport | 3 |
Capstone Requirement | ||
SMD 450 | Capstone in Sports Medicine 1 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 |
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This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
Accelerated B.S. in Health Science: General - Sports Medicine Studies Concentration to M.S. in Athletic Training Program
Beginning in Summer I after Year 3, the 12 credits below from the M.S. in Athletic Training will be used to satisfy the final 12 credits for the B.S. Health Sciences: Concentration in Sports Medicine Sciences.
Code | Title | Credits |
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SMD 500 | Human Cadaver Anatomy | 2 |
SMD 501 | Human Cadaver Dissection | 4 |
SMD 502 | Prevention & Care of Injury and Illness | 3 |
SMD 505 | Evidence Based Practice in Sports Medicine | 3 |
Progression into the M.S. in Athletic Training Program
An application and notification of intent to progress into the M.S. in Athletic Training program must be completed by the announced deadline in the spring semester of the sophomore year .
A student must achieve a grade of C or better in all undergraduate major and related required courses. Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA to progress into the M.S. in Athletic Training program. (If applicable, transfer course grades will be calculated in to determine GPA.)
An interview with department faculty may be required. Please see the Sports Medicine Department for technical standards for the M.S. in Athletic Training.
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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Accelerated B.S. in Health Science: General - Sports Medicine Studies Concentration to M.S. in Athletic Training
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
HEA 210 | Introduction to Allied Health | 3 |
BIO 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
WRT 120 | Effective Writing I | 3 |
PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
FYE 100X | First Year Experience | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Spring | ||
HEA 110 | Transcultural Health: Principles and Practice | 3 |
SMD 204 | First Aid for Health Professionals | 3 |
BIO 259 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
WRT 200 |
Critical Writing and Research or Critical Writing: Entering Public Sphere or Critical Writing: Special Topics |
3 |
SPK 208 | Public Speaking | 3 |
or Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed |
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Credits | 16 | |
Summer | ||
(These can also be completed during the winter term.) | ||
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed | 3 | |
or SPK 208 |
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Arts Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 6 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
HEA 242 | Introduction to Public and Community Health | 3 |
SMD 210 | Psychosocial Perspectives of Sports/Recreational Injuries | 3 |
SMD 361 | Kinesiology | 3 |
BIO 269 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
MAT 121 or SMD 261 |
Introduction to Statistics I or Surface Anatomy |
3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
SMD 261 or MAT 121 |
Surface Anatomy or Introduction to Statistics I |
3 |
NTD 303 | Introductory Principles Human Nutrition | 3 |
PHY 100 | Elements of Physical Science | 3 |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Speaking Emphasis Gen Ed | 3 | |
Writing Emphasis Gen Ed (300/400 level) | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Summer | ||
(These can also be completed during the winter term.) | ||
CHE 107 & CRL 107 |
General Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences and General Chemistry Lab for Allied Health Sciences |
5 |
Credits | 5 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
HEA 341 | Chronic and Communicable Diseases | 3 |
HEA 377 | Pharmacology | 2 |
EXS 380 & EXL 380 |
Exercise Physiology and Exercise Physiology Lab |
4 |
SMD 400 | Special Topics in Athletic Training | 3 |
SMD 420 | Sports Medicine 1 | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
HEA 419 | Research Methods in Health | 3 |
EXS 102 | Fundamentals of Resistance Training Techniques | 2 |
SMD 430 | Sports Medicine 2 | 3 |
SMD 450 | Capstone in Sports Medicine | 3 |
NTD 422 | Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport | 3 |
Humanities Gen Ed | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Summer Session I | ||
(MS in AT courses) | ||
SMD 501 | Human Cadaver Dissection | 4 |
SMD 502 | Prevention & Care of Injury and Illness | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Summer Session II | ||
(MS in AT courses) | ||
SMD 512 | Orthopedic Assessment 1 | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Total Credits | 120 |