The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree program is now an innovative 3+2 program structure where students complete both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in a total of five years. Incoming freshmen declare the major Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, and then apply to the Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training program in their third academic year. When accepted to the program, these students then complete both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the last two years of the program, allowing students to earn graduate credits at a discounted undergraduate rate.

Students with a bachelor’s degree from another institution are also encouraged to apply to the Marshall University Athletic Training program. These students can complete the M.S. portion of the program in two years like most traditional master’s degree programs in Athletic Training.

Students choosing an Area of Emphasis will need to take additional hours beyond 15 each semester or take summer school to finish in 4 years. 

Admission Requirements

Accepted to Marshall University and identify Athletic Training as your major. 

Graduation Requirements

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5. 
• A minimum grade of C in Major coursework. 

Course Requirements 

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
Critical Thinking		6
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
Core II Math Requirement
Core II Phys./Natural Science		4
Core II Humanities		3
Core II Social Science		3
Core II Fine Arts		3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive		3
Writing Intensive		3
Multicultural/International		3
Capstone		3

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Required Courses
BSC 227	Human Anatomy	3
BSC 227L	Human Anatomy Lab	1
BSC 228	Human Physiology	3
BSC 228L	Human Physiology Lab	1
DTS 210	Nutrition	3
ESS 345	Exercise Physiology	3
ESS 442	Princ of Strength & Cond	3
ESS 443	Prin of Strength Cond Lab	1
HS 200	Comp Medical Terminology (CT)	3
HS 212	Practical & Emerging Tech AT	3
HS 215	Intro to Athletic Training	3
HS 220	Personal Health	3
HS 222	Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED	3
HS 230	Orthopedic Skills	3
HS 365	Functional Kinesiology	3
HS 365L	Functional Kinesiology Lab	1
HS 369	Motor Learning	3
HS 405	Sport Psychology	3
or PSY 405	Sport Psychology
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
PSY 223	Elem Behavioral Stat	3
BSC 100 or 200 level course		3-4
CHM 100 or 200 level course		3-4
PHY 100 or 200 level course		3-4
SOC 200	Understanding Society (CT)	3

Semester Plan 

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Credit Hours
First Semester
MTH 121	Concepts and Applications (CT)	3
HS 200	Comp Medical Terminology (CT)	3
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
HS 220	Personal Health	3
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
HS 222	Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
PSY 201	Introductory Psychology (CT)	3
Chemistry 100 or 200 level course		3
CMM Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
First Semester
BSC 227	Human Anatomy	3
BSC 227L	Human Anatomy Lab	1
DTS 210	Nutrition	3
Humanities Elective		3
Physics 100 or 200 level course		3
HS 215	Intro to Athletic Training	3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
BSC 228	Human Physiology	3
BSC 228L	Human Physiology Lab	1
HS 365	Functional Kinesiology	3
HS 365L	Functional Kinesiology Lab	1
Fine Arts Elective		3
MUS 142	Music in Society (recommended Multicultural)
Elective		3
SOC 200	Understanding Society (CT)	3
	Credit Hours	17
Third Year
First Semester
ESS 345	Exercise Physiology	3
HS 212	Practical & Emerging Tech AT	3
HS 369	Motor Learning	3
PSY 223	Elem Behavioral Stat	3
Or other approved statistics course
Biology 100 or 200 level course with lab		4
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
Elective		3
Humanities Elective		3
HS 230	Orthopedic Skills	3
ESS 442	Princ of Strength & Cond	3
ESS 443	Prin of Strength Cond Lab	1
PSY 405	Sport Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	16
Fourth Year
Once the student is admitted into the PMSAT program, the student will complete 25 Graduate credit hours that will count toward the completion of their undergraduate degree.		25
	Credit Hours	25
	Total Credit Hours	121

Areas of Emphasis