SAMPLE SCHEDULE

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Suggested Sequence of Classes

First Semester ENG-102    Composition & Speech I         4 MAT-121    College Algebra*                    4 BIO-206     Anatomy & Physiology I          4 PSY-111     Intro to Psychology                 3 PEC-127     Care/Prev Athletic Injuries       2 SDV-100    Orientation to College              0 Total                                         17	Second Semester ENG-103    Composition & Speech II       4 BIO-207     Anatomy & Physiology II        4 PSY-281     Educational Psychology          3 MAT-156    Intro to Statistics*                  3 Humanities elective                                     3 Total                                        17
Third Semester CHM-153  College Chemistry I                   5 PHY-106   Survey of Physics                      4 SOC-110   Sociology                                  3 PEH-111   Personal Wellness                      3 Humanities Elective                                      3 Total                                         18	Fourth Semester CHM-154   College Chemistry II               5 BCA-101    Intro to Computers                 3 PEH-140    First Aid                                  1 Humanities Elective                                     3 Total                                        15

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements and check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

Class requirements for various transfer institutions can be very different for the athletic training major.   E.g.: PSY-281 & BIO-202, along with CHM-153 & CHM-154, are needed @ University of Iowa;  MAT-121,-128,-140 or -210 needed @ ISU, can also take BIO-151 & BCA-101 @ NIACC to satisfy ISU’s FS HN-167 & COM S 103; PEH-111 needed at UNI.

*Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class. See NIACC catalog for list of courses.

· AA Degree meets the General Education Requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.  An AS Degree may be sufficient for this major -- confirm appropriateness with your transfer institution.

· Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language & Diversity Requirements.

· Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. This major is generally a selective program that requires an application and prerequisites for admission.

· Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

· Many transfer institutions recommend transfer after 1 year.  If a student chooses to transfer after Freshman year, he/she will need to decide which classes are preferred to complete at NIACC.

· Clinical experience is an essential requirement of this major.  Check with your transfer institution for information on “allowable” clinical sites and experience.

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