Division of Student Affairs
Athletic Training, Sports, and Wellness (ATSW)
Douglas Knepp, chair
106 Recreation Center
393-1667
dknepp@clarion.edu
www.clarion.edu/athletic-training
www.clarion.edu/sportsmgmt
www.clarion.edu/coach
The Athletic Training, Sports, and Wellness (ATSW) programs are designed to give the student a solid foundation for success in this expanding field. Graduates work as athletic trainers, administrators, or fitness directors at fitness clubs and YMCA/YWCAs, manage sports teams, run municipal recreation departments, and serve as coaches. Students can choose from a variety of options including either a bachelor's degree program in athletic training, a liberal studies degree with concentrations in athletic coaching or sports management, a minor in sports management, or athletic coaching (which includes a National Level III Certification). Check specific Websites for details, updates, and requirements for each program.
Athletic Training Education Program
Athletic Training Profession Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) are board certified health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Certified Athletic Trainers can be found in various work settings such as secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, hospitals, clinics, physician offices, sports medicine clinics, military and law enforcement, industrial and commercial, and the performing arts.
Athletic Training Program Through a collaborative agreement with California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University students can earn a bachelor's degree in athletic training from California University of Pennsylvania. Concurrently, students are able to take a series of general education courses allowing them the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a concentration in athletic training from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
Admission into the Athletic Training Program
During the first year, students planning to apply for admission into the Athletic Training Program must complete specific courses, including Anatomy & Physiology I and II, General Psychology, Health Education, and Introduction to Athletic Training. Students must obtain a quality-point average (QPA) of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for the Athletic Training Program. During the freshman year, pre-professional students must also complete a pre-profressional observation experience. These observation experiences must take place on the Clarion campus during practices and games with Clarion's varsity teams.
Curriculum
The Athletic Training Program consists of 120 credits and can be completed in four years. Of the 72 credits which must be completed in the Arts & Sciences, all but 22 are encompassed by the core classes in Athletic Training. These additional 22 credits can be comprised of any Arts & Sciences courses. The 48 credits required in General Education are structured to fulfill the requirements of both the B.S. in Liberal Studies at Clarion University and the B.S. in Athletic Training at California University of Pennsylvania.
Athletic Training Requirements
FIRST SEMESTER/CREDITS
BIOL 258: Anatomy & Physiology I, 3 credits
ENG 111: Writing II, 3
SC 113: Public Speaking, 3
PSY 211: General Psychology, 3
Mathematics requirement, 3
Total 15
SECOND SEMESTER
BIOL 259: Anatomy & Physiology II, 3 credits
ATSW 150: Introduction to Athletic Training, 3
HPE 111: Health Education, 2
HPE: Personal Performance, 1
ENG 130: Literary Experience or
ENG 200: Composition and Literature or
ENG 307: Business Writing, 3
CIS 110: Intro to Computer Info Systems or
CIS 217: Applications of Microcomputers, 3
Total 15
THIRD SEMESTER
ATE 204: Athletic Training Clinical Ed. I, 2 credits
ATE 225: Evaluation Techniques I, 4
HSC 275: Functional Kinesiology, 3
ATSW 300: Emergency Medical Technician, 4
General Education Elective, 3
Total 16
FOURTH SEMESTER
ATE 204: Athletic Training Clinical Ed I, 2 credits
AE 265: Evaluative Techniques II, 4
HSC 290: Therapeutic Modality and Lab, 4
SOC 211: Principles of Sociology, 3
General Education Elective, 3
Total 16
FIFTH SEMESTER
ATE 305: Athletic Training Clinical Ed II, 2 credits
ATE 330: Therapeutic Exercise and Lab, 4
ATE 425: Admin. Strategies in Ath. Training, 2
Science Elective, 3
Social/Behavioral Science elective, 3
Total 14
SIXTH SEMESTER
ATE 305: Athletic Training Clinical Ed II, 2 credits
ATE 315:General Medical Assessment, 3
HSC 325: Physiology of Exercise, 3
FIT 400: Int. Sport Performance Training, 3
Humanities elective, 3
Total 14
SEVENTH SEMESTER
ATE 400: Ortho Evaluations in Sport Med, 1 credits
ATE 405: Athletic Training Clinical Ed III, 2
ATE 440 Pharmacology, 2
ATE 460: Sports Medicine Research, 3
Humanities elective, 3
Arts & Science elective, 3
Total 14
EIGHTH SEMESTER
ATE 400: Ortho Evaluations in Sport Med, 1 credits
ATE 405: Athletic Training Clinical Ed III, 2
Arts & Sciences electives, 12
Total 15
Athletic Coaching Education Program
The athletic coaching verification program and the athletic coaching minor are specialized curricula established for individuals who intend to coach in interschool programs, youth sport or community recreation programs. It is not a degree program in physical education, but rather a specialized curriculum designed to provide those interested in coaching with a fundamental, educationally sound basis from which to pursue their goals. The program is designed for all students. Non-education majors have found the program to be an excellent alternative to their areas of concentration. The minimum requirement for the athletic coaching program (Verification) is 13 credits, and 18 credits are required for successful completion of the Nationally Accredited Level III Athletic Coaching Certification (Minor). The Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies degree is also available with a concentration in athletic coaching.
Athletic Coaching Verification, Minor, National Level III Certification, and Concentration
Athletic Coaching (Verification)
requirements are 13 credits.
Athletic Coaching (Minor)
and nationally accredited Level III Certification requirements are 18 credits.
B.S. in Liberal Studies with Concentration in Athletic Coaching
requires 29 credits in ATSW coaching courses.
ATHLETIC COACHING (VERIFICATION)–13 credits
This option is designed for those students wishing to have athletic coaching as their area of emphasis.
Required:
ATSW 406: Athletic Injuries: Prevention, Recognition, and Evaluation, 4 credits
ATSW 407: Physiological Foundations of Coaching, 3
ATSW 408: Principles and Problems of Athletic Coaching, 3
ATSW 409 Kinesiological Foundations of Coaching, 3
MINOR in ATHLETIC COACHING & NATIONAL LEVEL III CERTIFICATION IN ATHLETIC COACHING–18 credits
Must include the courses above for the athletic coaching verification plus one of the following theory and techniques courses:
ATSW 350: Theory and Techniques of Coaching, 2 credits
ATSW 351: Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball, 2
ATSW 352: Theory and Techniques of Coaching Baseball and Softball, 2
ATSW 354: Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football, 2
Required Athletic Coaching Field Experience
COOP 444: Athletic Coaching Internship, 3
B.S. LIBERAL STUDIES WITH ATHLETIC COACHING CONCENTRATION
Must include the courses listed above for the athletic coaching minor plus one additional theory and techniques course and:
ATSW 333: Fitness for Wellness, 3 credits
ATSW 334: Food, Fitness, and Weight Management, 3
ATSW 440: Sports Facility and Event Management, 3
Sports Management Program
The sports management minor is a specialized curriculum designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills specifically applicable to sports and recreation organizations. With the emphasis on a health conscious society today, there is a growing need to have individuals capable of efficiently and effectively managing a variety of sport facilities ranging from YMCAs to fitness clubs. Furthermore, Clarion has made it possible to complete the Sports Management Program as a supplement to your choice of an academic major in any field. Students pursuing a sports management minor at Clarion University will likely pursue entry-level jobs in the field or use the minor as a stepping-stone to graduate programs in sports management. Additionally, the skills and knowledge acquired in the program are applicable in many other industries. The minimum requirements for the sports management minor are 21 credits. The B.S. Liberal Studies degree is also available with a concentration in sports management. Minimum requirements for the concentration in sports management include the courses indicated for the minor plus your choice of 300-level electives to equal 39 credits for the right side of the degree check sheet. Please consult your advisor and/or check sheet for specific requirements.
SPORTS MANAGEMENT MINOR–21 credits
Required:
ACTG 201: Intro to Accounting Survey ...............................3
ECON 175: Economics of Free Enterprise
and Public Policy..........................................................3
SOC 410: Sociology of Sports..............................................3
OR
ATSW 380: Fundamentals of Sport in American Society .. 3
ATSW 408: Principles and Problems of Athletic Coaching.3
ATSW/MGMT 430: Sports Management..............................3
ATSW 440: Sports Facility and Event Management............3
COOP 447: Co-op Experience.....................................3
B.S. LIBERAL STUDIES WITH SPORTS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
A minimum of 39 credits on the right side of the check sheet must be at or above the 300 level.
ATSW 370: Women in Sport, 3
ATSW 380: Fundamentals of Sport in American Society, 3
ATSW/MGMT 430: Sports Management, 3
ATSW 440: Sports Facility and Event Management, 3
MGMT 320: Management Theory and Practice, 3
COOP 447: Co-op Experience, 3-12
