Oct 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Sports Science, Pre-Athletic Training, (BS)


The Tusculum University Sport Science: Pre-Athetic Training major is designed to prepare students for application to graduate athletic training programs. By completing the Pre-AT degree and meeting grade point average requirements, students will be eligible for admission to most Masters of Athletic Training (MSAT) programs.

The Pre-Athletic training curriculum is a science-based curriculum which meets the requirements for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accreditation standards for “prerequisite knowledge.” This coursework serves as the foundation for study in the professional/graduate program of athletic training and includes classes in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, exercise physiology, statistics, and research design. 

 

Degree Requirements: 120 Credits


General Education  41
Activity Courses 4
Physical Education Theory 50
Pre-Professional Theory 14
Electives 11
Total Credits 120

General Education Curriculum


University Success Skills


(1 credit)

Communication


Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

Mathematics


Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.

Arts and Humanities


Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Natural Science


Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits. 

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science


Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits.  No more than one course may be from the Wellness category. 

Religion


Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

Civic Studies


Choose one course for 3 credits.  Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.​

Activity Courses


Safety, First Aid, and CPR


Sports Skills


1 Individual/Dual Sport or 1 Team Sport AND 1 Physical Fitness required.

Individual/Dual


Team Sport


Must take 8 credits in the following.


Pre-Professional Theory


General Electives - 11 Credits