PANOLA COLLEGE SUGGESTED DEGREE PLAN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE – Concentration in HEALTH & KINESIOLOGY (Athletic Training) The Certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled professional specializing in athletic health care. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs and other athletic health care settings. Athletic trainers prevent, examine and treat athletes’ injuries. They also work with team doctors to provide physical therapy for athletes who are recovering from injuries and to show athletes how to build their strength and avoid further injury. Other duties may include recommending special diets and exercises, ordering equipment and supplies and keeping records on the athletes with whom they work. The NATA (National Athletic Trainers’ Association) has set forth a core curriculum meant to prepare a student for a career in athletic training. These courses include nutrition, prevention and care of athletic injuries, anatomy and physiology, personal/community health, first aid/CPR and athletic practicum. The Panola College athletic training program articulates to senior colleges that offer an accredited Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training. Enrollment in the Panola College athletic training program is limited.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
____ENGL
1301
Composition I
____ENGL
1302
Composition II
____MATH ____HIST ____PHED ____PHED ____PHED
____ 1301 1306 1107 2156
MATH 1314, 1324 OR 1342 United States History I First Aid Athletic Training Practicum I Taping & Bandaging for Athletic Injuries
____HIST ____PHED ____PHED ____Elective
1302 1137 2356 ____
United States History II Athletic Training Practicum II Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries Visual/Performing Arts (3 hours)
____PHED
1301
Intro. to Physical Fitness & Sports ___________________________ Total Credit Hours = 16
1315 2306 2401 2137 1301 1305
Public Speaking Texas Government Anatomy and Physiology I Athletic Training Practicum IV Introduction to the Humanities I Computer Applications ____________________________ Total Credit Hours = 17
_______________________ Total Credit Hours = 14
SEMESTER III ____PSYC ____GOVT ____BIOL ____PHED ____BIOL
ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306
SEMESTER IV 2301 2305 2404 2107 1322
General Psychology Federal Government Anatomy and Physiology Athletic Training Practicum III Nutrition and Diet Therapy
____SPCH ____GOVT ____BIOL ____PHED ____HUMA ____BCIS
_______________________ Total Credit Hours = 14
Total Semester Hours = 61 Advising Notes: • •
In selecting specific core curriculum classes, refer to the core curriculum section of the Panola College Catalog for course options. The selection of courses in the core as well as elective credit courses is often based on the requirements of the specific transfer college or university. To receive a degree from Panola College, a student must complete 60 (unless a specific curriculum indicates otherwise) acceptable credit hours with an average grade of at least “C” (2.0) GPA. For degree completion, at least 25 percent of the credit semester hours must be earned through instruction completed at Panola College.
CAUTIONARY NOTE: This is a suggested degree plan and students are strongly encouraged to seek advisement for course planning from their academic or faculty advisor. Since senior college requirements differ, Panola College recommends that all students who plan to transfer check with their senior college regarding transferability of particular classes into degree requirements. The final responsibility for the selection, scheduling and satisfactory completion of degree or certificate requirements rests with the student.
Pending approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for the Fall 2013 Semester.
For more information, contact: Freddy Mason, Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences at (903) 693-2095
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