Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Sports Science, Pre-Athletic Training, (BS)

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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)

OREN 105 - The Tusculum Experience Credit(s): 1

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.

ENGL 110 - Composition I: Close Reading And Analysis Credit(s): 3
ENGL 111 - Composition II: Research And Rhetoric Credit(s): 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Team And Small Group Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 220 - Argumentation And Debate Credit(s): 3
SPCH 101 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.

MATH 140 - Statistics Credit(s): 3

Arts and Humanities

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

Literature

ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 206 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 213 - British Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 214 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 215 - World Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 225 - World Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 245 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts and Humanities

ARTS 110 - Introduction To Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Ancient Through Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 208 - Baroque Through Modern Art History Credit(s): 3
ENGL 120 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
HUMA 222 - Philosophy Through The Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Introduction To Western Music Credit(s): 3
RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3
THEA 104 - Introduction To The Theatre Credit(s): 3

Natural Science

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

BIOL 110 - General Biology I Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 110L - General Biology I Lab Credit(s): 1)

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.

PSYC 101 - Essentials Of Psychology Credit(s): 3
SPSC 201 - Foundations Of Physical Fitness And Wellness Credit(s): 3

History

Choose two courses for a total of 6 credits.

HIST 101 - The West And The World I Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - The West And The World II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - Thematic Surveys in History Credit(s): 3
HIST 251 - American Environmental History Credit(s): 3
HIST 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3
POLS 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3

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.

RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3

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.

CIVS 223 - The Philosophy Of Social Science Inquiry Credit(s): 3
CIVS 251 - Theory And Practice Of Citizenship Credit(s): 3
POLS 110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 230 - State And Local Government Credit(s): 3
SOCI 252 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3

Activity Courses

Safety, First Aid, and CPR

SPSC 115 - Community First Aid, CPR And Safety Credit(s): 1

Sports Skills

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

Physical Education Theory Courses

SPSC 200 - Introduction to Sport Science and Fitness Credit(s): 3
SPSC 212 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3
SPSC 246 - Clinical Experience In Sports Science Credit(s): 3
SPSC 262 - Care And Prevention Of Athletic Injuries Credit(s): 3
SPSC 284 - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries Credit(s): 3
SPSC 286 - Therapeutic Rehabilitation Credit(s): 3
SMGT 330 - Psychological Dynamics in Sport and Exercise Credit(s): 3
SPSC 370 - Measurement and Evaluation in Sport and Fitness Credit(s): 3
SPSC 376 - Motor Learning And Development Credit(s): 3
SPSC 380 - Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
SPSC 390 - Physiology Of Exercise Credit(s): 3
SPSC 396 - Organization and Administration of Sport and Fitness Credit(s): 3
SPSC 461 - Internship In Sports Science Credit(s): 3

Must take 8 credits in the following.

BIOL 251 - Anatomy And Physiology I Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 251L - Anatomy And Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1)
BIOL 252 - Anatomy And Physiology II Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 252L - Anatomy And Physiology II Lab Credit(s): 1)
or
BIOL 302 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 302L - Human Physiology Lab Credit(s): 1)
BIOL 304 - Human Anatomy Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 304L - Human Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 1)

Pre-Professional Theory

BIOL 230 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 2
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 (w/ CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1)
MATH 180 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 4
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3 (w/ PHYS 201L - General Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1)