School of health Professions
Program Goals
Accreditation
Academic Standards
Application Policies and Procedures
Pre-Athletic Training Candidacy
Application to the Professional Phase
Technical Standards for the Athletic Educational Training Program
Required Course Work
Preprofessional Phase Year 1
Preprofessional Phase Year 2
Professional Phase Year 1
Professional Phase Year 2
Professional Phase Year 3
Undergrad Course Descriptions
Graduate Descriptions
Athletic Training Student Handbook


B.S./ M.S. Degree Program in Athletic Training and Sports Sciences

Assistant Professor: Tracye Rawls-Martin -Director, Athletic Training Education Programs #718-780-4081.

Assistant Professor: Petersen- Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Educational Programs

Associate Professor: Spatz- Division Director, Coordinator of Adapted Physical Education Track & Coaching and Conditioning Track

Assistant Professor: David Spierer

Professor: M.V. Stricevic, Associate Dean, School of health Professions (Director, M.S. in health Sciences & Coordinator Exercise Physiology Track)


Adjunct Faculty: 15


The Division of Sports Sciences offers a dual B.S./M.S. degree in Athletic Training and Sports Sciences. The B.S./ M.S. program recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Eduction(CAATE). This program prepares students to become an entry-level athletic trainer. The post professional Advanced Graduated Athletic Training Program is open to certified athletic trainers, licensed therapists, and other allied health professionals.

Our program at Long Island University will provide the entry-level students with not only the learning experiences within the classroom setting, but also with an enriching array of professional field experiences. Here, they will be able to work side-by-side with highly experienced Certified Athletic Trainers, dedicated to the education of the athletic training student. We are also proud to offer state-of-the-art laboratory facilities to provide each student the opportunity to gain additional practice of all clinical competencies. Individualized instruction is provided by Advanced Teaching Fellows. A mentorship program allows higher-level students to share knowledge experience with the entry-level student.

The curriculum is divided into two phases: a two-year pre-professional phase and a three-year professional phase. Students entering without a baccalaureate or associate degree are required to complete the full five years of study; students holding a previous degree are required to complete three years of study, providing there are adequate liberal arts and sciences for the baccalaureate degree awarded in the program. The expanded three-year professional phase allows for the following advantages: the ability to take more advanced courses, increased time to interact and train with mentors, and the opportunity to integrate a variety of clinical experiences. At the end of the professional phase of the program, the athletic training student will receive a combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree. The BS/MS degree prepares the student for the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATABOC) examination for certification as an athletic trainer (ATC).

Program Goals

  • Prepare student to pass NATABOC examination through required GPA and competency/proficiency evaluation minimums
  • Offer field/clinical experiences in appropriate settings that provide adequate exposure to required clinical education experiences
  • Provide network opportunities for possible future employment

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Accreditation

The program is registered with the New York State Education Department and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Eduction(CAATE).

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Academic Standards
The courses offered during the professional phase must be taken in the required sequence. Grades below a C are not acceptable in prerequisite courses or in professional phase courses. Once accepted into the program, a cumulative professional grade point average of at least 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 scale must be maintained each semester. During the final year, a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 must be maintained. Students must also meet standards of professional behavior with faculty and peers.

Please see the Athletic Training Student Handbook regarding failure to maintain academic standards.

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Application Policies and Procedures
High school graduates may apply as Pre-Athletic Training candidates. This simplified application process is based on academic performance i.e. high school average of 80%.

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Pre-Athletic Training Candidacy
Pre-Athletic Training candidates attend the Brooklyn Campus on a part- or full-time basis, completing their courses in the pre-professional phase of the program. The students then have at least two years to explore their career choice, complete the required athletic training volunteer experience, demonstrate their academic ability, and complete their prerequisite work. At the end of their pre-professional course of study, students apply for progression into the professional phase of the program. Admission to the professional phase is both competitive and selective whereby a limited number of students will be admitted annually. Students meeting all selection (application) criteria may be denied admission to the professional phase. Enrollment in the pre-professional phase does not by itself guarantee entrance into the professional phase.

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Application to the Professional Phase

All Pre-Athletic Training candidates, other Long Island University students, and transfer applicants seeking admission to the program’s professional phase must present the following:

  1. A cumulative college grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale;
  2. Satisfactory completion of all prerequisite work
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Grades more than ten years old cannot be accepted.
  4. Two letters of recommendation from individuals involved in the field of athletic training.
  5. Submission of completed Long Island University Athletic Training and Sports Sciences Application.(See Division for application)
  6. A minimum of eighty hours of volunteer experience under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer is required.
  7. Successfully demonstrate clinical proficiencies from pre-requisite courses (Pass/Fail with 1 retest).
  8. Meet Technical standards of the program (See below)

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Technical Standards for the Athletic Educational Training Program
The Athletic Training Educational Program (ATEP) at Long Island University (LIU) is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the ATEP establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Eduction [CAATE]).

See the Athletic Training Student Handbook regarding the ability to meet the Technical Standards
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Required Course Work
Long Island University Students are required to complete all the prerequisite Liberal Arts and Sciences core and health Professions courses listed below:

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Preprofessional Phase Year 1 (top)

Fall Semester

Credits
History 1

3
English 16

3
Speech 3

3
Biology 3

4
Sports Sciences/Physical Education activity Electives: SpS 80 or SpS 98 or SpS 100 or SpS 102 or SpS 116 , SpS 91

1
Orientation Seminar 1
1
 

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Spring Semester

Credits
History 2

3
Core Seminar 50

3
Chemistry 3x

4
Biology 4

4
Physical Education 47

2
 

16

Preprofessional Phase Year 2 (top)

Fall Semester

Credits
Chemistry 4x

4
Biology 131

4
Sports Sciences 143 Responding to Emergencies in Sports and Physical Activity

3
Sports Sciences 142 Basic Principles of Athletic Training

3
Philosophy 61

3
 

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Spring Semester

Credits
Math 15

4
Biology 132

3
Sports Sciences 146 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching I

3
Philosophy 62

3
English Literature choice of 61-64

3
 

16

Registration in Mathematics and English courses is dependent upon performance in placement examinations. I f additional courses are required, the preprofessional phase will be extended.

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PROFESSIONAL PHASE - Year 1 (top)

Fall Semester

Credits
Physics 20

4
Psychology 3

3
Sports Sciences 172 Advanced Athletic Training I

3
Sports Sciences 151 Functional Kinesiology

3
Social Science Core Elective
(Eco 1,2; Pol 11; Soc 3; Ant 4,5)

3
 

16

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Spring Semester

Credits
English Literature choice of 61-64

3
Sports Sciences 189 Basic Biomechanics and Motion Analysis

3
Sports Sciences 173 Advanced Athletic Training II

3
Sports Sciences 152* Exercise Physiology I

3
Sports Sciences 165 Field Experience in Athletic Training

3
 

15

*This course is designated as writing intensive course for the atheletic training students and fulfills the University's requirement for writing across the curriculum.

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Summer Session

Credits
Math 100 Introductory Statistics

3

PROFESSIONAL PHASE - Year 2(top)

Fall Semester

Credits
Sports Sciences 154 Adapted Physical Education I

3
Sports Sciences 156 Evaluation in health/Fitness/Motor Behavior

3
health Science 501 Exercise Physiology in health and Disease I

3
health Science 577 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training

3
health Science 660 Clinical Experience I

3
 

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Spring Semester

Credits
Sports Sciences 148 Nutritional Aspects of Fitness and Sport

3
Sports Sciences 150 Motor Learning

3
Sports Sciences 180 Sports Psychology

3
health Science 576 Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Trainings

3
health Science 661 Clinical Experience II

3
 

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PROFESSIONAL PHASE - Year 3(top)

Fall Semester

Credits
health Science 570 Nutrition and Exercise

3
health Science 709 Clinical Experience III

3
health Science 710 Administration of Atheletic Training Programs

3
health Science 603 Individual Problem in the health Sciences
3
health Science 700 Research Methods in Physical Activity

3
 

15

 

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Spring Semester

Credits
health Science 715 Analytical Approach to Exercise Prescription

3
health Science 718 Pharmacology in Sports Medicine

3
health Science 655 Human Pathology and Illness in Sports

3
health Science 640 Neuroscience

3
health Science 721 Seminar: Current Issues in Athletic Training

3
 

15

 

July 31, 2007

 

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