(code KPE_BS06) (120 units)
This option is designed for students interested in careers in the prevention/care of athletic injuries and the administration of athletic training programs in public and private schools, colleges, universities, and with professional teams.
Students interested in pursuing certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) should consult the Department program director for Athletic Training Education.
The Athletic Training Educational Program (ATEP) was accredited by CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) on March 17, 2006.
Supplementary Criteria for Admission into the option in Athletic Training
In the California State University, an undergraduate major is designated as impacted when the number of applications received the first month of the filing period is greater that the available spaces. Such degree majors are authorized to use a pre-major code and supplementary admission criteria to screen applicants. The Option in Athletic Training is an impacted program and has the following supplementary admission criteria:
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, Option in Athletic Training, applicants must demonstrate the following prior to the semester for which the application is submitted:
Applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Applicants must have completed the following prerequisite courses, each with a grade of “C” or better:
BIOL 207, BIOL 208, and PSY 100
Applicants must have completed KIN 207 (Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries) with a grade of “B” or better.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 150 hours of athletic training experience. At least 100 of these hours must be attained by participation in a traditional athletic training setting under the supervision of a NATABOC-certified athletic trainer. A maximum of 50 of these hours may be attained in an allied clinical setting, such as sports medicine clinics, summer sports camps, sports performance facilities, hospital facilities, or dance performance centers.
Applicants must submit a supplemental application to the CSULB Department of Kinesiology by February 1 for the fall semester or by October 1 for the spring semester. The supplemental application is available from the Kinesiology Department Office or the Downloads section of this web site, which also includes the Supplemental Criteria for Impacted Options and Application Checklist. The supplemental application must be accompanied by 3 letters of recommendation; one letter must be from the athletic training setting noted above. The number of applicants who can be admitted is limited by space availability. Eligible applicants will be selected for admission for admission based on cumulative grade point average.
Athletic Training Letter of Recommendation Form
Athletic Training Verification of Pre-Professional Hours Form
Core Courses: BIOL 207, 208; KIN 300, 301, 312.
Lower Division: CHEM 100 or 111A or 140; NUTR 132; HSC 210; KIN 207, 263; PHYS 100A; PSY 100; BIOL 260 or MATH 108 or KIN 483.
Upper Division: HSC 427; KIN 304, 306, 308A, 308B, 309, 310, 315, 332I or 335, 339I, 368, 407.
Students enrolling in physical education activity courses assume responsibility for satisfactory health status appropriate to the class activity.
In addition to the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, the Major must meet the following Department policies and requirements for University graduation:
1. Each major course and prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. A course in which a grade lower than a "C" is received must be retaken and successfully completed prior to enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite;
2. Upper division courses may not be waived by substitution or examination without Department petition and approval;
3. Department approval.
For answers to questions regarding the Option, contact: Dr. Keith Freesemann
