Athletic Therapy (BScAT)

Program Requirements

Athletic Therapy (BScAT) (99 credits)

24	credits from Stage I: Athletic Therapy (BScAT)
27	credits from Stage II: Athletic Therapy (BScAT)
24	credits from Stage III: Athletic Therapy (BScAT)
24	credits from Stage IV: Athletic Therapy (BScAT)

Stage I: Athletic Therapy (BScAT) (24 credits)

credits:

• CATA 262 Emergency Care in Sport and Exercise (3.00)

• CATA 263 Principles of Athletic Therapy (3.00)

• EXCI 252 Introduction to Physical Activity, Health and Fitness (3.00)

• EXCI 253 Human Anatomy I: Musculoskeletal Anatomy (3.00)

• EXCI 254 Human Anatomy II: Systemic Anatomy (3.00)

• EXCI 258 Human Physiology I: Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular, and Bioenergetic Systems from Rest to Exercise (3.00)

• EXCI 259 Human Physiology II: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems from Rest to Exercise (3.00)

• KCEP 210 Principles of Clinical Exercise Physiology (3.00)

Stage II: Athletic Therapy (BScAT) (27 credits)

credits:

• CATA 337 Assessment of the Upper and Lower Extremities (3.00)

• CATA 339 Rehabilitation of the Upper and Lower Extremities (3.00)

• CATA 348 Therapeutic Modalities in Sports Medicine (3.00)

• CATA 365 Athletic Therapy Field Internship I (6.00)

• EXCI 310 Research Methods (3.00)

• EXCI 351 Introduction to the Biomechanics of Human Movement (3.00)

• EXCI 352 Essentials of Exercise Testing and Training in Athletic Populations (3.00)

• EXCI 360 Neural and Hormonal Control of Human Systems (3.00)

Stage III: Athletic Therapy (BScAT) (24 credits)

credits:

• CATA 437 Assessment of the Hip, Spine and Pelvis (3.00)

• CATA 439 Rehabilitation of the Hip, Spine and Pelvis (3.00)

• CATA 462 Advanced Emergency Care (3.00)

• CATA 475 Athletic Therapy Clinical Internship I (6.00)

• EXCI 460 Integrative Human Physiology (3.00)

credits chosen from:

• EXCI 415 Behaviour Change and Interventions (3.00)

• EXCI 420 Physical Activity Epidemiology (3.00)

• EXCI 440 Current Developments in the Biochemistry of Exercise (3.00)

• EXCI 451 Clinical Biomechanics (3.00)

• EXCI 453 Stress, Health and Disease (3.00)

• EXCI 461 Pharmacology for Sport and Exercise (3.00)

• KCEP 311 Pathophysiology in Clinical Exercise Science I (3.00)

• KCEP 411 Pathophysiology in Clinical Exercise Science II (3.00)

• PSYC 448 Clinical Advanced Issues (3.00)

Note: Students enrolling in PSYC 448 must have the topic preapproved by the HKAP advisor or Athletic Therapy director.

Stage IV: Athletic Therapy (BScAT) (24 credits)

credits:

• CATA 441 Concepts in Manual Therapy (3.00)

• CATA 447 Clinical Practice (3.00)

• CATA 485 Athletic Therapy Field Internship II (3.00)

• CATA 495 Athletic Therapy Clinical Internship II (3.00)

• EXCI 445 Nutrition in Exercise and Sport (3.00)

• EXCI 471 Pain Management Strategies (3.00)

credits chosen from:

• EXCI 455 Physical Activity, Health and Aging (3.00)

• EXCI 458 Pediatric Exercise Science (3.00)

• EXCI 461 Pharmacology for Sport and Exercise (3.00)

• EXCI 492 Independent Study in Exercise Science (3.00)

Notes

Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.

Athletic Therapy (BScAT)

Program Requirements