CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

I. General Education Program (33 s.h. in addition to courses taken for the major)

To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked with a “W”.

II. Athletic Training Core - Departmental Requirements (32 s.h.)

• ATRN 110 - Introduction to Athletic Training Credits: 1 s.h
• ATRN 114 - Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 227 - Assessment, Evaluation and Management of Injuries to the Hip, Pelvis, and Lower Extremities Credits: 3
• ATRN 228 - Assessment, Evaluation and Management of Injuries to the Head and Upper Extremities Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 284 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training I Credits: 1 s.h
• ATRN 285 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training II Credits: 2 s.h
• ATRN 305W - Athletic Injury Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 307 - Athletic Injury Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 320 - Pathology and Athletic Training Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 384 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training I Credits: 2 s.h
• ATRN 385 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training II Credits: 2 s.h
• ATRN 410 - Administration and Education in Athletic Training Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 482 - Senior Seminar in Athletic Training Credits: 1 s.h
• ATRN 484W - Senior Fieldwork in Athletic Training-Clinical Fieldwork Sport Component Credits: 1 s.h
• ATRN 485W - Senior Fieldwork in Athletic Training-Clinical Fieldwork Athletic Injury Rehabilitation Component Credits: 2 s.h

III. Athletic Training Core - Related Requirements (60 s.h.)

• AEXS 260 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3 s.h
• AEXS 377 - Stress Management Credits: 3 s.h
• BIOL 130* - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 s.h
• BIOL 131* - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3 s.h
• BIOL 132* - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1 s.h
• BIOL 133* - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1 s.h
• CHEM 101* - Chemistry Survey Credits: 3 s.h
• CHEM 102* - Chemistry Survey Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h
• EMSM 114 - CPR, Health Care Provider Credits: 0.5 s.h
• EMSM 115 - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Credits: 4 s.h
• HLTH 103* - Personal Health Credits: 3 s.h
• HLTH 261 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3 s.h
• MATH 115* - College Algebra Credits: 3 s.h
• MOSK 101* - Outdoor Pursuits Credits: 1 s.h
• MOST 410 - Assessment in Movement and Sport Credits: 3 s.h

• or
  PSYC 211W - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 s.h.

• MSCI 313 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3 s.h
• MSCI 319 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics Credits: 3 s.h
• PEAC 100* - Fitness for Life Credits: 1 s.h

• or
  PEPC 100* - Fitness for Life Credits: 1 s.h.

• PEAC 120* - Relaxation Credits: .5 s.h
• PEPC 125 - Health Fitness Resistance Training Credits: 1 s.h
• PHTH 308 - Human Anatomy I Credits: 3 s.h
• PHTH 309 - Human Anatomy II Credits: 3 s.h
• PHYS 205* - Physics for Movement Science Credits: 3 s.h
• PHYS 207 - Physics for Movement Science Laboratory Credits: 1 s.h
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 s.h
• PSYC 422 - Interviewing and Counseling Credits: 3 s.h

IV. Electives (7 s.h. to complete 132 s.h.)

• AEXS 470 - Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3 s.h
• ATRN 487 - Internship in Sports Injury Management Credits: 5-15 s.h
• MOST 328 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3 s.h
• MSCI 440 - Nutrition and Athletic Performance Credits: 3 s.h
• SOCI 430 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3 s.h

V. Program Standards

In order to qualify for advanced standing as an athletic training major and to register for the third- and fourth-year sequences of athletic training courses, the student must meet the following standards.

1. The student must have completed ATRN 110, ATRN 114, ATRN 227, ATRN 228, ATRN 284, ATRN 285, and EMSM 115.
2. All ATRN courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Letter grades of D or F are unacceptable.
3. All other required courses must be completed with a passing grade. Grades of F or I are unacceptable.
4. A student must achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.000 or higher at the conclusion of the sophomore year. At that point, students with a cumulative GPA below 2.750 will be dismissed from the program; students with a cumulative GPA between 2.750 and 2.999 may be placed on departmental probation. Probation may include a prescription and restriction from registering for any further ATRN courses until the prescription is met or until the cumulative grade point average reaches 3.000. Departmental probationary status is reviewed by the athletic training faculty on an individual basis after each semester.
5. Proper professional and responsible behavior is expected of each athletic training student at all times. This includes behavior while acting as a student athletic trainer and a member of the Springfield College family.
6. The student must meet the Athletic Training Technical Standards for admission and retention (available from the department).

Appeal Process

A Student may appeal any action taken by the department regarding his or her probation or dismissal from the major. In order to appeal, the student must submit a letter to the department chairperson requesting a review of their status. This appeal must be submitted within two weeks of the student being notified of his or her probation or dismissal. The athletic training program director will call a meeting of the appropriate faculty. The student will be notified within ten days of the meeting regarding the outcome of their appeal.

VI. Technical Standards

The athletic training major at Springfield College is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of athletic health care employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the athletic training major establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program’s accrediting agency, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the athletic training major. In the event that these abilities are not met, a student will not be admitted into the program.

Compliance with the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the NATABOC certification exam.

Candidates for selection to the athletic training major must demonstrate:

1. the mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgements and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm;
2. sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, mobility, sensory function, strength, endurance and coordination to accurately, safely, and efficiently perform and/or provide;
   -appropriate physical examinations;
   -emergency care skills and procedures including transportation techniques (lifts, carries, and litters);
   -appropriate therapeutic techniques including use of equipment and exercise techniques
3. the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, colleagues, other health care professionals including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgements and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice;
4. the ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately;
5. the capacity to maintain composure and continue to function effectively and appropriately during periods of high stress;
6. flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations;
7. effective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.
8. the perserverance, diligence and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced.

Candidates for selection to the athletic training educational program at Springfield College will be required to verify they understand and meet these technical standards or that they believe that, with certain accommodations, they can meet the standards. Springfield College, office of student support services, will evaluate a student who states he/she could meet the program’s technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws.

If a student states he/she can meet the technical standards with accommodation, then the College will determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the technical standards with reasonable accommodation; this includes a review whether the accommodations requested are reasonable, taking into account whether accommodation would jeopardize clinician/ patient safety, or the educational process of the student or the institution, inluding all course work, clinical experiences and field work deemed essential to graduation.

VII. Recommended Program By Year

The program listed below is a sample—courses are not guaranteed to be offered during the semester or year listed. It is the student’s responsibility to insure that all requirements are met on a timely basis and that needed prerequisite courses are completed before taking upper-level requirements; therefore, they should consult carefully with an advisor when planning their program. Students must average 16.50 s.h. a semester to complete this program in four years.

In addition to the courses identified below, the following General Education categories need to be fulfilled for this major: Computer Science, Literature, Second Language/Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, History, Social Science, Social Justice, Philosophy, and Religion.

Courses marked with an * fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. Courses marked with a w may fulfill a WAC requirement, depending on the year taken.