Study in this CAATE-accredited program prepares professionals to practice as athletic trainers. The program provides professional preparation for positions in athletic training, medical, and rehabilitation settings located in secondary schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals, the military, the performing arts, and professional athletics. Completion of the program leads to eligibility to take the Board of Certification examination. Graduates of this program are also qualified to apply for admission to graduate programs in physical therapy, as well as graduate programs in other related health professions.

Degree Requirements

Graduation with a BS in athletic training requires a minimum of 128 credits. Each course (or transfer equivalent) specified in the curriculum below must be included in these credits. Credits are given for both academic and clinical preparation. An overall GPA of 2.0 must be attained by the junior year and maintained for graduation. This GPA must represent a record that contains no more than 12 credits with a grade of D. All required professional courses, including all those with an AT prefix, CAS BI 211, SAR HS 201, SAR HS 369, SAR HS 342, SAR HP 531, SAR HP 532, SAR HP 560, and SAR HP 561, must be completed with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite courses (CH 171, CH 172, BI 105, BI 106, PY 105, PY 106) must be completed with a grade of C– or better. Up to 8 credits of preapproved prerequisite courses can be taken at institutions other than Boston University. A student may repeat a course only once to meet the above requirements. For further details, including the program’s technical guidelines and additional costs associated with the program, please refer to the Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedures Manual,which is available on our website. The most current curricula information can be found at www.bu.edu/sargent.

Athletic Training Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted.

Freshman Year

First Semester

• CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences
• CAS CH 171 Life Science Chemistry I
• CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar
• CAS MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or
• CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
• SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)
• SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health Professions (2)

Second Semester

• CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy
• CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II
• CAS PS 101 General Psychology
• SAR AT 205 Athletic Training Practicum I (1)
• SAR HS 201 Introduction to Nutrition

Sophomore Year

First Semester

• CAS BI 211 Human Physiology
• CAS MA 113, MA 213 or PS 211 Statistics
• CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics I
• SAR AT 355 Foundations of Athletic Training
• SAR AT 304 Athletic Training Practicum II (2)

Second Semester

• CAS PY 106 Elementary Physics II
• SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy
• SAR AT 356 Examination and Diagnosis of Orthopedic Injuries
• SAR AT 305 Athletic Training Practicum III (2)

Junior Year

First Semester

• SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology
• SAR HP 531 Clinical Medicine I: Physical Agents
• SAR AT 404 Clinical Athletic Training I
• Social science elective
• PDP (1)

Second Semester

• SAR HP 561 Evidence-based Practice 1 (1)
• SAR AT 405 Clinical Athletic Training II
• SAR AT 430 Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• SAR HP 532 Clinical Medicine II
• SAR AT 431 Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation
• Social science elective

Senior Year

First Semester

• SAR HP 565 Biomechanics
• SAR HP 560 General Medicine Practicum (1)
• SAR AT 504 Clinical Athletic Training III
• SAR AT 506 EBP: Clinical Applications (2)
• SAR AT 432 Organization and Administration in Athletic Training (2)

Second Semester

• SAR AT 505 Clinical Athletic Training IV
• SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the United States
• Humanities elective

Students are required to maintain current certification in Emergency Cardiac Care throughout the program.

The BS in Athletic Training/Doctor of Physical Therapy program is offered through the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. This accelerated dual degree program requires six years of study to acquire a BS degree in athletic training and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The program is offered to entering freshmen, all freshmen and sophomore students currently enrolled in the athletic training or physical therapy programs, and to extra- and intra-university transfer students. Transfer students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Transfer later than the end of the freshman year may prolong the time needed to meet the requirements of this program. At the end of the summer following the fourth year of study, students will be awarded the BS in athletic training degree. At the end of the sixth year of study (following completion of the final clinical experience in physical therapy), the DPT degree will be granted.

Prerequisite courses (including BI 105, BI 106, CH 171, CH 172, PY 105, PY 106, Statistics (MA 113, MA 213 or PS 211), SAR HP 252, and SAR HP 412) must be completed with a grade of C– or better. Up to 8 credits of pre-approved prerequisite courses can be taken at institutions other than Boston University. Professional courses, including all those with an AT prefix plus SAR BI 211, SAR HP 504, SAR HP 505, SAR HP 531, SAR HP 532, SAR HP 560, SAR HP 561, SAR HS 201, SAR HS 342, and SAR HS 369, must be completed with a grade of C or better. All professional courses in the DPT program must be completed with a grade of C or better.

As indicated in the program of study that follows, students who are accepted into the program and maintain the academic requirements will automatically matriculate into the DPT program during the summer before their senior year. Students who choose not to continue with the DPT or who do not meet the standard for entrance into the DPT program (3.0 overall GPA) may complete their BS in athletic training.

For further details, including the program’s technical guidelines and additional costs associated with the program, please refer to the Athletic Training/Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Policies and Procedures Manual, which is available on our website. The most current curriculum information can be found at www.bu.edu/sargent.

AT/DPT Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted.

First Year

First Semester

• CAS BI 105 Introduction to Biology for Health Sciences
• CAS CH 171 Life Sciences Chemistry I
• CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar
• SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health Professions (2)
• SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)
• Humanities elective

Second Semester

• CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy
• CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II
• CAS PS 101 General Psychology
• SAR HS 201 Introduction to Nutrition
• SAR AT 205 AT Practicum I (1)
• PDP (1)

Second Year

First Semester

• CAS BI 211 Human Physiology
• CAS MA 113, MA 213 or PS 211 Statistics
• SAR AT 355 Foundations of Athletic Training
• SAR HP 412 Abnormal Psychology
• SAR AT 304 AT Practicum II (2)

Second Semester

• SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span
• SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy
• SAR AT 356 Examination and Diagnosis of Orthopedic Injuries
• SAR AT 305 AT Practicum III (2)
• Humanities elective

Summer

• CAS PY 105/106 Elementary Physics I and II

Third Year

First Semester

• SAR HS 342 Clinical Exercise Physiology
• SAR HP 531 Clinical Medicine I: Physical Agents
• SAR AT 404 Clinical AT I
• SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S.

Second Semester

• SAR HP 561 Evidence-based Practice I (1)
• SAR AT 430 Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• SAR HP 532 Clinical Medicine II
• SAR AT 405 Clinical AT II
• SAR AT 431 Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation
• SAR HP 560 General Medicine Practicum (1)

Summer

• SAR PT 520 Functional Anatomy
• SAR PT 515 Physical Therapy Examination

Fourth Year

First Semester

• SAR PT 511 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems I (6)
• SAR PT 521 Musculoskeletal Systems I (6)
• SAR HP 504 Clinical AT III (2)
• SAR AT 506 EBP: Clinical Applications (2)
• SAR AT 432 Organization and Administration in AT (2)

Second Semester

• SAR PT 522 Musculoskeletal Systems II (6)
• SAR PT 551 Neuroscience for Physical Therapy
• SAR PT 512 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems II (2)
• SAR PT 565 Integrated Clinical Experience II (1)
• SAR HP 505 Clinical AT IV (2)

Summer

• SAR HP 791 Clinical Experience I (final AT/initial PT experience)

Fifth Year

First Semester

• SAR HP 662 Evidence-based Practice II (2)
• SAR PT 652 Neurological Systems I (6)
• SAR PT 634 Diagnostic Procedures for Rehabilitation Professionals (2)
• SAR PT 691 Clinical Education Seminar I (1)
• SAR PT 550 Scientific Basis of Human Movement (2)

Second Semester

• SAR PT 623 Musculoskeletal Systems III (6)
• SAR PT 653 Neurological Systems II (6)
• SAR PT 692 Clinical Education Seminar II (1)
• SAR PT 681 Academic Practicum I (2)

Summer

• SAR PT 792 Clinical Experience II (0) Fee

Sixth Year

First Semester

• SAR PT 756 Pediatrics (2)
• SAR HP 770 Health Care Management
• SAR HP 725 Foundations of Education and Health Promotion
• SAR PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning
• SAR PT 781 Academic Practicum II (2)
• SAR PT 794 Clinical Education Seminar III (1)

Second Semester

• SAR PT 793 Clinical Internship