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Sports Health
Your Ticket to the Graduate Degree Program in Athletic Training
The Sports Health major provides unique didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students for exciting graduate school opportunities in Athletic Training and other allied health careers. Clinical observational experiences working with UD's high-level NCAA Division I student-athletes and clinical staff are among the strengths of UD's educational program. Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in Athletic Training can take part in the only 3+2 program at the University of Delaware. Students in the Sports Health major who decide not to pursue Athletic Training will complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in a timely manner and will be positioned to pursue careers in a variety of other health disciplines. Sports Health is a restricted major and requires a grade of at least a B in either KAAP106 or KAAP107 and an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to apply.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Emergency care
- Biomechanics
- Exercise physiology
- Strength and conditioning
- Health
CAREER OPTIONS
- Athletic Training
- Health and fitness
- Health coaching
- Strength and conditioning
- Athletic equipment
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Medical sales
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Allied Health Professions (Athletic training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, PA studies)
- Medical sales
- Sports equipment
- Fitness specialist
- Medical School
- Health educator
- Sports nutrition and counseling
- Athletic administration
What’s special about this program?
The Health Science brand is alive and well in UD's College of Health Sciences, positioned strategically on the STAR Campus among the contemporary and state-of-the-art health education facilities. A series of strategically placed one-hour, pre-athletic training seminars each semester will enable Sports Health majors to gain foundational knowledge in a variety of sports medicine topics as well as become involved in observational rotations involving UD clinical sites.
Get Involved
Athletic Training Student Association (ATSA) at the University of Delaware
UD's Undergraduate Research Program
Sample curriculum
FALL
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SPRING
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| KAAP106 | Seminar for Pre-Athletic Training I | KAAP107
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Seminar for Pre-Athletic Training II |
KAAP155 |
Lifestyle Awareness - Athletic Trainers
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ENGL110 |
Seminar in Composition |
BISC207
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Introductory Biology I |
CHEM103/133 |
General Chemistry and Lab |
MATH115 OR MATH221 |
Pre-Calculus OR Calculus I |
PSYC100 |
General Psychology |
MMSC200
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The Language of Medicine
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NTDT200
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Nutrition Concepts
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History and Cultural Change Breadth Requirement |
FALL
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SPRING
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KAAP206 |
Seminar for Pre-Athletic Training III
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KAAP207 |
Seminar for Pre-Athletic Training IV |
KAAP210
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Emergency Management of Injuries and Illnesses
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KAAP305
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Fundamentals of Sports Health Care
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KAAP309
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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KAAP310
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II
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HDFS201
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Life Span Development
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KAAP320
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Principles of Strength/Conditioning
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Multicultural Breadth Requirement
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NTDT310 |
Nutrition and Activity
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STAT200
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Basic Statistical Practice
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FALL
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SPRING
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KAAP306 |
Seminar for Pre-Athletic Training V |
KAAP307 |
Seminar for Pre-Athletic Training VI |
PHYS201/221 |
Introductory Physics I and Lab |
KAAP426 |
Biomechanics |
| KAAP430 | Exercise Physiology |
KAAP400 |
Research Methods |
BHAN311 |
Issues in Health Behavior Science |
HLTH241 |
Ethical Aspects of Healthcare |
Free Elective |
Free Elective |
A total of at least 92 credits is required to move on to the Master's portion of the 3+2 program.
| Seniors accepted into the 3+2 Sports Health Program will begin to take their MS-AT level courses this year. Seniors who do not qualify or who choose not to pursue the MS-AT Master's degree program will take 28 credits from a list of select KAAP courses to complete the Bachelor of Science in Sports Health. Student choosing only to pursue the Sports Health degree in the 4th year need to seek the guidance of the academic advising team responsible for Sports Health majors! |
