Bachelor Of Science In Health Promotion/Master Of Science In Athletic Training (currently not accepting new students)

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

BS, Health Promotion, Health & Fitness Specialization

  1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 84 CREDITS

    • MAJOR: 52 CREDITS:

      • Biology:
        • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
        • BIO110L General Biology II Lab (1)

NOTE: BIO110 Lecture counts toward Core.  BIO110L counts toward the major.

      • Chemistry –SELECT ONE:
        • CHE101/L General Chemistry (3/1) — CT for lecture only
        • CHE110/L Chemistry I (4/0)

NOTE: Students selecting CHE110/L will also need to complete CHE111/L Chemistry II as part of the free electives.

      • ATH500/L Introduction to Emergency Athletic Care (3/0)
      • ATH509/L Gross Anatomy (6/0)
      • ATH510/L/511/L Pathology and Clinical Examination I/II (4/0; 4/0)
      • ATH523/L Foundational Concepts in Rehabilitation (4/0)
      • ATH580 Research Methods (3) – ILIT; RP; WI
      • ATH590 Athletic Training: Practical Application I (3)
      • PHY201/L  Physics I (3/1)
      • HPR/MGT-219 Health Systems Management (3)
      • HPR320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3) – CT

      • SELECT ONE

        • HPR208 Health Promotion & Education (3) – CT
        • EDU203 Learning Theory (3) – allowed on case by case basis per advisor

      • SELECT ONE

        • HPR313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
        • PSY308 Health Psychology (3) – CT

    • SPECIALIZATION: 32 CREDITS:

      • Anatomy & Physiology:
        • BIO330/L General Anatomy (4/0)
        • BIO340/L General Physiology (4/0)
      • ATH101 Introduction to Athletic Training (1)
      • ATH201 Seminar in Athletic Training (2)
      • BIO117 Human Nutrition (3)
      • HPR200 CPR and Emergency Health Care (2)
      • HPR301/L Physiology of Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Assessment (3/0)
      • HPR317/L Human Motion: Principles & Perspectives (4/0)
      • HPR332/L Current Concepts in Strength & Conditioning (3/0)
      • HPR340/L Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment (3/0)
      • HPR350/L Fitness Training & Exercise Prescription (3/0)

  2. CORE: 45 CREDITS:

    • BIO110 General Biology II (3) – CT
    • CMP101 English Composition (3) – CS; ILIT; WI
    • CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals (3) – CS; ILIT; UD; WI
    • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
    • MTH134 Pre Calculus (3) – CT, QL
    • NSC310 Biostatistics (3) – CT
    • PSY103 Introduction to Psychological Science (3) – CI
    • 3 credits in any Service Learning course or SL Add-On course(s) – SL
    • Core Electives: 21 credits

  3. FREE ELECTIVES: 3 CREDITS:

    Courses offered by the Health Promotion Department, as well as any other Daemen course offerings selected in consultation with one’s advisor, are acceptable. Courses used to fulfill the free electives may but are not required to have a competency.

MS, Athletic Training: 38 credits

  • ATH501/L Foundations of Athletic Training I (2/0)
  • ATH502 Foundations of Athletic Training II (2)
  • ATH513 Pathology and Clinical Examination III: Concussion (1)
  • ATH515 Exercise Testing and Prescription (2)
  • ATH520/L Therapeutic Agents (3/0)
  • ATH522 General Medical Conditions (4)
  • ATH524 Sports Nutrition (2)
  • ATH525 Organization and Administration in Athletic Training (3)
  • ATH530 Psychosocial Aspects in Athletic Training (3)
  • ATH592/593/594 Athletic Training: Practical Application II/III/IV (3/3/3)
  • PH595 Cultural Competency and Health Disparities (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: BS (132); MS (34) = 166 CREDITS

Program Structure

Degrees are conferred separately for this BS/MS program. No MS will be conferred without completion in full of the complete BS/MS curriculum.

First-Year Student Admission Criteria

  1. All students admitted as first-years who remain in good academic standing and fulfill all program requirements will be guaranteed progression into the graduate portion of the dual degree program.
  2. All students must complete all the requirements for a baccalaureate degree by the end of the first year (year four) of the Athletic Training Program.
  3. Minimum First-Year Admission Criteria include: High School average of 85 and SAT score of  1030 and/or ACT score of 21.
  4. Students wishing to pursue Athletic Training, but not meeting the first-year criteria for admission into the designated Health Promotion/AT major may apply for admission into the Health Promotion Program (upon meeting entry requirements for that degree program) and may then be re-evaluated for Athletic Training upon fulfilling entry requirements.
  5. Admittance into the Athletic Training Program is a competitive process.  All who apply for the Athletic Training Program may not be admitted.

PLEASE NOTE: Students in Heath Promotion/AT will be required to submit standardized test scores for first-year admittance considerations.

Transfer Student Admission Criteria

  1. Selection process for transfer student admission to the Athletic Training Program is based on space availability, level of performance in meeting the prerequisite coursework requirements (grades/GPA) and number of credits completed at Daemen College.
  2. Students may enter the Athletic Training Program at any point as pre-Athletic Training Program students (years 1, 2, or 3). Transfer students will be accepted as Health Promotion/AT majors based on previous academic performance and space availability. Transfer students will complete requirements for the Bachelor of Science in the Health Promotion program and upon fulfillment of requirements (see below) may apply for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program.
  3. Minimum Admission Criteria for the Health Promotion/AT major include:  2.75 overall GPA and 2.75 prerequisite GPA in previous college course credits to be transferred. If a student transfers in fewer than 24 credits, high school requirements will be used to determine eligibility (see high school requirements above).
  4. Students wishing to pursue Athletic Training, but not meeting the criteria for admission into the Health Promotion/AT major pool, will not be guaranteed progression to the Master of Science Athletic Training Program.
  5. For further detailed information regarding transfer applications, contact the Admissions Office.

Progression into the Athletic Training Program

Students apply to progress to the Athletic Training Program in the Spring semester of Year 3. Students must complete the requirements stipulated below by the final day of the Spring semester classes prior to the start of the Athletic Training Program.

  1. Applicants for progression must earn a letter grade of C or better in all courses required by the major.
  2. Applicants for progression must possess a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 at the end of the pre-Athletic Training Program course work, and earn a letter grade of C or better in the following: CMP101, CMP315, NSC310, PSY103.
  3. Applicants for progression must possess a minimum 2.75 GPA and earn a letter grade of C or better in the following prerequisite courses (lectures and labs):  BIO 109/L-110/L, BIO117, BIO330/L, BIO340/L, CHE101/L (or CHE110/L-111/L), HPR200, HPR301/L,HPR317/L, HPR332/L, HPR340/L, HPR350/L, PHY201/L.
  4. Grades earned in courses transferred into Daemen will be included in the AT Department’s calculation of overall and prerequisite GPAs.
  5. Applicants for progression who earns a grade below C in any science course taken at Daemen College must repeat that course at Daemen College.
  6. Applicants for progression may repeat any required science course only once and may repeat no more than 3 required science courses. A maximum of 3 course repeats are allowed regardless of whether the course was repeated to elevate the grade above a C or simply to elevate the grade in order to elevate the GPA.

NOTE: 

  • Consideration will be given to applicants with an overall and/or prerequisite GPA of 2.75 to 2.5 if the applicant demonstrates evidence to succeed as determined by the Athletic Training Department, which may include, but is not limited to:
    • evaluation of the applicant’s last 60 credit hours;
    • evaluation of the applicant’s Athletic Training Program Admission interview.
  • Conditional Acceptance may be considered if an applicant:
    • is in his/her final semester of a Bachelor degree program;
    • is in the process of completing prerequisite coursework or other requirements;
    • is deficient in no more than one (1) prerequisite course.  That course must be successfully completed by the start of his/her first fall semester of the Athletic Training program.

Other Requirements

  1. Applicants for progression must submit an Athletic Training Program application.
  2. Applicants for progression must submit documentation of at least 50 hours of athletic training clinical observation, 15 of which must be in the Daemen College Athletic Training Room.  Students must submit verification of Blood Borne Pathogen training prior to starting observation hours in the Daemen College Athletic Training Room.
  3. Applicants for progression must submit two character references (one must be from a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer).
  4. Applicants for progression must submit copies of current CPR/AED and First Aid cards.
  5. Applicants for progression must submit a signed Technical Standards Verification form.
  6. Selected applicants for progression (based on GPA, clinical observation hours, and references) will be invited for a personal interview.
  7. If granted admittance to progress, students must submit a Letter of Intent to progress to the Athletic Training Program.

Requirements for Continuance in the Program

Detailed information on policies relative to academic requirements to maintain good academic standing in the program is available from the Athletic Training Department and is also published in the Athletic Training Student Handbook.

Graduation Requirements

BS PORTION OF THE PROGRAM (BS, HEALTH PROMOTION, HEALTH & FITNESS SPECIALIZATION):

  1. All students must have a minimum grade of C or better in all courses in the Health Promotion portion of the curriculum. This includes all courses under the Major and the Specialization.
  2. All students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00.

MS PORTION OF THE PROGRAM (MS, ATHLETIC TRAINING):

  1. All students must satisfactorily complete all requirements of the Athletic Training Department.
  2. All students must complete a minimum of 800 clinical education experience hours.
  3. All students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.
  4. All students must earn a letter grade of C or better in all Athletic Training Program courses.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BS/MS, Athletic Training from the Athletic Training Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.

PLEASE NOTE

Daemen College reserves the right to make changes to the Athletic Training curriculum, program entrance criteria, and/or program and graduation requirements. Detailed information on minimum grade requirements and other requirements for good academic standing in the Athletic Training Program is available from the Health Promotion and Athletic Training departments. A minimum grade of C or “Pass” (for courses graded as Pass/Fail) in all courses is required in the Athletic Training Program. All enrolled students must meet all requirements if changed or amended by Daemen College.