Program Director: Garrett Kellar (ggkellar@ysu.edu)
YSU offers an accelerated-track opportunity for students to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and the Master of Athletic Training program in five years. Accelerated track students will complete one year of MAT courses at the undergraduate level and one year at the graduate level.
Program Director: Garrett Kellar (ggkellar@ysu.edu)
Standard Curriculum:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | 9 | |
| Writing 1 | ||
| Writing 2 | ||
| Communication Foundations | ||
| Mathematics Requirement | ||
| MATH 1513 | Algebra and Transcendental Function | 5-7 |
| or MATH 1510 & MATH 1511 | College Algebra and Trigonometry | |
| Arts and Humanities (2 courses) | 6 | |
| PHYS 1501 | Fundamentals of Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1515 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1515L | General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| Social Science (1 course) | 3 | |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Social and Personal Awareness (1 course) | 3 | |
| FNUT 1551 | Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| Major Required Courses | ||
| KSS 1595 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science | 2 |
| KSS 1559 | Aerobic Conditioning Activities | 1 |
| KSS 1560 | Resistance Training | 2 |
| KSS 15XX Activity Elective | 1 | |
| KSS 2605 | Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention | 3 |
| KSS 2625 | Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science | 3 |
| STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| KSS 3700 | Exercise Evaluation and Testing | 4 |
| KSS 3710 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KSS 3710L | Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| KSS 3720 | Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy | 4 |
| KSS 3730 | Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| KSS 3760 | Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| KSS 4805 | Administration of Exercise Programs | 3 |
| KSS 4810 | Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription | 4 |
| KSS 4875 | Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies | 4 |
| KSS 4880 | Internship | 8 |
| Required additional courses. Credit hours do not count as part of the major. Hrs do count toward degree (13 s.h.) | ||
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 2602 & 2602L | General Biology 2: Organisms and Ecology and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 3705 | Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3705L | Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory | 0 |
| BIOL 3730 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3730L | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Additional courses to meet 120 hours | 7 | |
Requires an additional 60 credit hours during the senior year upon acceptance to the MAT program | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120-123 | |
3 + 2 Curriculum
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1 |
| KSS 1500-Level Activity Elective | 1 | |
| MATH 1513 | Algebra and Transcendental Function | 5 |
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| KSS 1595 | Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science | 2 |
| KSS 1559 | Aerobic Conditioning Activities | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| KSS 1560 | Resistance Training | 2 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1515 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1515L | General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| KSS 2625 | Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science | 3 |
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2602 & 2602L | General Biology 2: Organisms and Ecology and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 1501 | Fundamentals of Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1501L | Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| KSS 3700 | Exercise Evaluation and Testing | 4 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| A&H Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3730 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3730L | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| KSS 3720 | Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy | 4 |
| FNUT 1551 | Normal Nutrition | 3 |
| KSS 2605 | Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention | 3 |
| STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 19 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KSS 3710 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| KSS 3710L | Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| A&H Elective | 3 | |
| KSS 4875 | Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies | 4 |
| KSS 3730 | Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| KSS 4810 | Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription | 4 |
| KSS 3760 | Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| BIOL 3705 & 3705L | Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy and Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory | 4 |
| SS Elective | 3 | |
| SPA Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Graduate level courses will begin in year four. | ||
| MAT 6900 | Basic Athletic Training Laboratory | 1 |
| MAT 6910 | Clinical Practice 1 | 1 |
| MAT 6915 | Evaluation of Lower Extremity Pathologies | 4 |
| MAT 5865 | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 6935 | Athletic Training Organization and Administration | 3 |
| MAT 6920 | Therapeutic Modalities | 4 |
| MAT 6925 | Evaluation of Upper Extremity Pathologies | 4 |
| MAT 6930 | Clinical Practice 2 | 2 |
| Students receive BSAS at end of year four. | ||
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MAT 6940 | Therapeutic Exercise | 4 |
| MAT 6945 | General Medical Conditions | 3 |
| MAT 6960 | Clinical Practicum 3 | 2 |
| MAT 6985 | Capstone Project 1 | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| MAT 6970 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| MAT 6975 | Advanced Seminar | 3 |
| MAT 6980 | Clinical Practicum 4 | 1 |
| MAT 6990 | Capstone Project 2 | 2 |
| Students receive MAT at end of year five. | ||
| Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| MAT 6905 | Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| MAT 6950 | Evidence-Based Practice/Research | 3 |
| MAT 6965 | 2 | |
| Semester Hours | 7 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 153 | |
Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcome #1:
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills in health, fitness, and performance assessment.
DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOME
- Students will conduct physical fitness assessments for healthy participants and those with controlled disease.
- Students will interpret cardiorespiratory fitness assessments.
Student Learning Outcome #2
- Students will demonstrate skills in risk factor and health risk identification and the ability to prescribe and implement exercise safely in healthy individuals, special populations (i.e. older adults, youth, and pregnant women), individuals with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and other clinical populations.
DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
- Students will prescribe and implement Exercise Rx, using FITT-VP principles, for healthy participants, special populations (i.e. older adults, youth, and pregnant women), participants with controlled cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic diseases, and other clinical populations based on health status and goals.
- Students will establish progression guidelines for resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercises to achieve the goals of the participant.
- Students will determine safe and effective exercise programs to achieve desired outcomes and goals.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge regarding the implementation of a weight management program as indicated by personal goals that are supported by pre-participation health screening, health history, and body composition/anthropometric
- The student will demonstrate skill in modifying exercise prescriptions based on environmental conditions.
Student Learning Outcome #3
- Students will demonstrate competency in effectively educating, exercise counseling and using behavioral strategies regarding lifestyle modification for individuals.
DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
- Optimize adoption and adherence to exercise programs and other healthy behaviors by applying effective communication techniques, behavioral and motivational strategies.
- Students will demonstrate their knowledge by providing educational resources to support clients in the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Students will demonstrate their knowledge by providing support within the scope of practice of an ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and refer to other health professionals as indicated.
Student Learning Outcome #4:
- Students will demonstrate competency in the legal and professional tasks related to the discipline
DESIRED PERFORMANCE OUTCOME
- Students will create and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility, department or organization to reduce member, employee and business risk
- Students will create an effective injury prevention program and ensure that emergency policies and procedures are in place.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge in establishing policies and procedures for the management of health fitness facilities based on accepted safety and legal guidelines, standards and regulations