Physical Education with Athletic Training Option
The program provides students interested in the prevention, care, and evaluation of athletic injuries the necessary course work and clinical experience to qualify to sit for the examination leading to certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification.
Guidelines
Guidelines restrict the number of students who may participate in the Athletic Training program. This number is in direct proportion to the number of “certified” clinical supervisors employed by EIU. Due to this imposed limitation, students are advised that their acceptance into this program is not an assumed right. Students must complete PED 2130, 2135 and 2136 (beginning second semester Freshman year) in order to be considered for acceptance into the Athletic Training Program. All students must meet specific program selection criteria. For specific information go to http://www.eiu.edu/~athtrain/
General Education Requirements Plus
Total Semester Hours: 83
- Biological Sciences 1001G, 2001G[Gen Ed (4)]. Credits: 3 sem. hrs.
- Health Studies 2000. Credits: 3 sem. hrs.
- Family and Consumer Sciences 2100, 4755. Credits: 6 sem. hrs.
- Physical Education Service Courses (include PED 1600 and one aquatics course or proficiency). Credits: 2 sem. hrs.
- Physical Education 1500, 2130, 2135, 2136, 2440, 2850, 3140, 3141, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3800, 3900, 4275 (3 hrs.), 4340, 4440, 4450, 4470, 4741 (3 hrs.), 4900 (3 special topics approved by advisor). Credits: 61 sem. hrs.
- *Two 2000-level technique courses (one team sport and one individual/dual sport). Credits: 4 sem. hrs.
- Psychology 1879G [Gen Ed (3)]. Credits: 0 sem. hrs.
- Biological Sciences 2200. Credits: 4 sem. hrs
* Duplication of one-hr. activity and two-hr. technique/theory activities not allowed.
** Students must receive a "C" or better in all Physical Education courses and BIO 2001G.
(Athletic Training Professional GPA based on Physical Education, Health Studies, Biological Sciences, and Psychology courses in this option taken at EIU).
Suggest Four-Year Plan of Study
Suggested plan of study for majors electing Physical Education with Athletic Training.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17
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First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 18
- General Education Social/Behavioral Science. Credits: 3
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Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 17
- General Education Humanities. Credits: 3
- Physical Education Tech/Theory 2
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or HIS 3600G
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 18
- General Education Fine Arts. Credits: 3
- General Education Fine Arts or Humanities. Credits: 3
- General Education Math. Credits: 3
- General Education Physical Science. Credits: 3
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Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14-18
- Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 4
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Third Year, Second Semester - Total: 13-17
- Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 4
- Physical Education Aquatics. Credits: 1
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Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- Physical Education Tech/Theory. Credits: 2
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Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12
- Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
(See footnote 1) - Elective. Credits: 3
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Footnotes
+ Requires a grade of “C” or better.
1 Must be taken outside the major.
(Major GPA based on physical education, health studies, biological sciences, and psychology courses in this option taken at EIU.)
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.