Athletic Training Major
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Curriculum Requirements
General Education Requirements (30 credits)
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program.
Athletic Training Major Requirements (53 credits)
During the athletic training program's first two semesters, the pre-professional year, students must successfully complete all introductory coursework: ATTR 1100 Introduction to Athletic Training, ATTR 1200 Principles of Athletic Training, and ATTR 1300 Emergency Care. During the pre-professional year, students are also required to spend 100 hours observing certified athletic trainers in a variety of settings.
Core Courses (53 credits)
ATTR 1100 Introduction to Athletic Training (1 credit)
ATTR 1200 Principles of Athletic Training (3 credits)
ATTR 1300 Emergency Care (3 credits)
ATTR 1400 Health and Fitness (3 credits)
ATTR 2100 Injury Evaluation I /Lab (3 credits)
ATTR 2200 Injury Evaluation II /Lab (3 credits)
ATTR 2210 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training I (1 credit)
ATTR 2220 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II (1 credit)
ATTR 2300 Sports Nutrition (3 credits)
ATTR 2400 Strength and Conditioning (2 credits)
ATTR 3100 General Medicine in Sport (3 credits)
ATTR 3230 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III (1 credit)
ATTR 3240 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV (1 credit)
ATTR 3300 Therapeutic Modalities/Lab (4 credits)
ATTR 3500 Rehabilitation of Athletic Injury and Laboratory (4 credits)
ATTR 4100 Athletic Training Administration (3 credits)
BIOL 1400 Introductory Cell Biology (3 credits)
BIOL 3312 Human Anatomy and Physiology /Lab (5 credits)
BIOL 3700 Kinesiology (3 credits)
BIOL 3710 Exercise Physiology (3 credits)
Major Electives (optional)
ATTR 4300 Applied Research in Athletic Training (3 credits)
ATTR 4950 Internship in Athletic Training (3 credits)
Clinical Experience
The Clinical Experience I, II, III, and IV courses have been developed to provide quality experience, "teaching
moments," and interaction with certified athletic trainers (ATCs) in and out of the classroom. Each course will
include evaluation and assessment of athletic training students' clinical skills along with monitoring of clinical rotations.
Additional special projects and assignments will be included to enhance student learning.
On-Campus Sites
NSU NCAA Division II. Athletics
University School (Private High School)
NSU Health Profession Division Medical Clinics
Off-Campus Affiliated Sites
Nova High School, Davie, Florida
Pine Crest High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Accelerated Rehabilitation Inc., Plantation, Florida
Clevelend Clinic, Weston, Florida
Memorial West Fitness and Rehabilitation, Pembroke Pines, Florida
