Bachelor of Science in Applied Science Exercise Science - MAT Track

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 1500Success Seminar1-2
or SS 1500 Strong Start Success Seminar
or HONR 1500 Intro to Honors
General Education Requirements9
Writing 1
Writing 2
Communication Foundations
Mathematics Requirement
MATH 1513Algebra and Transcendental Function5-7
or MATH 1510
MATH 1511
College Algebra
and Trigonometry
Arts and Humanities (2 courses)6
PHYS 1501Fundamentals of Physics 14
CHEM 1515General Chemistry 13
CHEM 1515LGeneral Chemistry 1 Laboratory1
Social Science (1 course)3
PSYC 1560General Psychology3
Social and Personal Awareness (1 course)3
FNUT 1551Normal Nutrition3
Major Required Courses
KSS 1595Introduction to Kinesiology and Sport Science2
KSS 1559Aerobic Conditioning Activities1
KSS 1560Resistance Training2
KSS 15XX Activity Elective1
KSS 2605Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention3
KSS 2625Pedagogical Aspects of Exercise Science3
STAT 2625Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning4
KSS 3700Exercise Evaluation and Testing4
KSS 3710Physiology of Exercise4
KSS 3710LPhysiology of Exercise Laboratory1
KSS 3720Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy4
KSS 3730Exercise Prescription4
KSS 3760Strength Training and Conditioning3
KSS 4805Administration of Exercise Programs3
KSS 4810Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription4
KSS 4875Exercise Counseling and Behavioral Strategies4
KSS 4880Internship8
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 3705Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy4
BIOL 3705LIntroduction to Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory0
BIOL 3730Human Physiology4
BIOL 3730LHuman Physiology Laboratory1
Additional courses to meet 120 hours7
Requires an additional 60 credit hours during the senior year upon acceptance to the MAT program
Total Semester Hours120-123

3 + 2 Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.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 Hours16
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 Hours16
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 Hours19
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 Hours19
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 Hours16
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 Hours17
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 Hours10
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 Hours13
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 Hours11
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 Hours9
Summer
MAT 6905 Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries 2
MAT 6950 Evidence-Based Practice/Research 3
MAT 6965 2
 Semester Hours7
 Total Semester Hours153

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