Pre-Physician Assistant, Emphasis (Athletic Training)
Course Requirements
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/.
| 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 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Required Courses for Athletic Training | ||
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours for Major Requirements | 64-67 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area of Emphasis Required Courses for Athletic Training, Pre-Physician Assistant | ||
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| CHM 355 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 356 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 361 | Intro Organic Chm Lab | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| Microbiology: 4-5 hours of BSC 302 and 304, OR 4 hours of BSC 250 and BSC 250L. | 4-5 | |
| Total Credit Hours for Area of Emphasis Requirements | 31-32 | |
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CHM 111 may be required based on pre-requisites or placement exam.
Semester Plan
| First Year | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| HS 220 | Personal Health | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| MTH 130 | College Algebra or College Algebra-Expanded | 3-5 |
| Credit Hours | 16-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHM 211 & CHM 217 | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I | 5 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BSC 120 & BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | 4 |
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| CHM 212 & CHM 218 | Principles Chemistry II and Principles of Chem Lab II 1 | 5 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| HS 215 | Intro to Athletic Training | 3 |
| PHY 100 or 200 Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 25 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BSC 121 & BSC 121L | Principles of Biology II and Prin of Biology II Lab | 4 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 365L | Functional Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| MUS 142 | Music in Society (recommended Multicultural) | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Understanding Society (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Communications Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Exercise Physiology Elective | 3 | |
| CHM 355 | Organic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| HS 212 | Practical & Emerging Tech AT | 3 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| HS 405 or PSY 405 | Sport Psychology or Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHM 356 | Organic Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| CHM 361 | Intro Organic Chm Lab | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| HS 230 | Orthopedic Skills | 3 |
| Microbiology: 4-5 hours of BSC 302 and 304, OR 4 hours of BSC 250 and BSC 250L. | 4-5 | |
| Credit Hours | 20-21 | |
| 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 | 142-145 | |
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May be taken in Summer.