Exercise Physiology B.A. and Master of Athletic TrainingAthletic Training

Welcome to the 3+2 Exercise Physiology B.A. and Master of Athletic Training! The MAT will officially begin the summer before your 4th year. At this point, you are considered a graduate student. The last few credits of your undergraduate curriculum (both electives and the Exercise Physiology degree) will be replaced with your coursework from the MAT. Once you are enrolled in the MAT, you will be registered for your courses in a strict sequence across your two years. This sequence allows you to build upon your prerequisite knowledge that you bring to the MAT. Theory courses will go hand in hand with clinical experiences that grow in breadth and depth as you progress. The courses allow you to build on the theoretical foundations with psychomotor skills as you progress through the curriculum on your way towards being prepared for autonomous practice as an Athletic Trainer upon graduation! In the second year, the majority of courses will be online to allow flexibility for you to complete several immersive clinical experiences in vast and varied locations.

This document is a typical 5-year plan. Your particular first 3 years might look a little different. As long as all the prerequisite courses are done before the end of your junior year, you are on pace to successfully complete the 3+2 Exercise Physiology B.A. and Master of Athletic Training. Please check in regularly with your advisor and Dr. Mary Westby to make sure you are on target.

You can find more information on applying to the 3+2 Exercise Physiology B.A. and Master of Athletic Training Entrance route here.

If you are on financial aid for your undergraduate degree at Gustavus, this financial aid will continue through the fall of your MAT first year (fall of your 4th year at Gustavus - 8 terms at Gustavus) pending that you stay compliant with the requirements of your aid package. The courses from MAT Summer I and MAT Fall I can be used to fulfill your financial aid requirements. In addition, they can be used to count towards your 128 credits needed towards your B.A. degree.

Also, please note that the clinical experiences during the MAT will be time intensive (anywhere from 20 hours per week up to 40 hours per week depending on the term). As such, students wanting to do the 3+2 are discouraged from participating in a varsity athletic team during their 4th year/1st of the MAT. Clinical experiences will need to take priority over anything else in which the student is involved in order to make sure the student gets a well rounded and full experience. That conflict of time and interest will make committing to a team nearly impossible. If students want to compete in all 4 years of their varsity eligibility, they are encouraged to complete the post-baccalaureate route of entry and complete their masters degree after graduating from Gustavus with their BA.

This powerpoint can give you more information about athletic training as a profession and our program.

Want to Four Year (Really Five Year) Plan? Feel free to download this worksheet to use with your academic advisor. (Go to File>Download>Microsoft Word)

First Year
Fall Term	Spring Term	May Term	Summer Term
PSY 100 General Psychology 4 credits Prerequisite course for MAT Meets Human Behavior and Social Interaction (HBSI) Designation	General Education course 4 credits	Optional term - can use time to complete other electives or general education courses as needed/wanted	Optional term - can use time to complete other electives or general education courses as needed/wanted
BIO 110 Principles of Biology 4 credits Prerequisite course for MAT Meets Natural Science (NTSCI) Designation	Language or other General Education course 4 credits
BIO 111 Principles of Biology lab 1 credit Prerequisite course for MAT	General Education course 4 credits
First Term Seminar (FTS) of student choice 4 credits	General Education course 4 credits
Language or other General Education course 4 credits
MEET WITH PROGRAM FACULTY TO DEVELOP A 3+2 CURRICULAR PLAN PERSONALIZED TO YOU	MEET WITH PROGRAM FACULTY TO DEVELOP A 3+2 CURRICULAR PLAN PERSONALIZED TO YOU

Sophomore Year
Fall Term	Spring Term	May Term	Summer Term
HES 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys	HES 240 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys	Optional term - can use time to complete other electives or general education courses as needed/wanted	Optional term - can use time to complete other electives or general education courses as needed/wanted
HES 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 credit Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys	HES 241 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys	Great opportunity to study abroad!
CHE 105 or 110 Foundations of Chemistry 1 or General Chemistry 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Meets Natural Science (NTSCI) Designation	HES 309 Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys
CHE 106 or 111 Foundations of Chemistry 1 Lab or General Chemistry Lab 1 credit Prerequisite course for the MAT	HES 250 Research Methods 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys Writing in the Discipline Course
HES 220 Research and Statistics in Exercise Physiology 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys Meets Quantitative (QUANT) Graduation Requirement	General Education or Elective course 4 credits
HES 222 Applied Human Nutrition 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys Writing and Information Literacy course
APPLY TO THE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY MAJOR AND DECLARE INTENT TO APPLY TO THE MAT

Junior Year
Fall Term	Spring Term	May Term	Summer Term
HES 226 or other psychology elective Exercise Psychology 4 credits Prerequisite course option for the MAT Writing and Information Literacy Course	HES 313 Exercise, Diet, and Chronic Disease 4 credits Required course for Ex Phys	Optional term - can use time to complete other electives or general education courses as needed/wanted	BEGIN THE MAT (SEE PLAN BELOW)
PHY 120 General Physics I 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Meets Natural Science (NTSCI) Designation	HES 308 Physiology of Exercise 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT Required course for Ex Phys	Great opportunity to study abroad!
PHY 121 General Physics I Lab 1 credit Prerequisite course for the MAT	HES 310 Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 credits Required course for Ex Phys
HES 300 Research Project 2 credits Required course for Ex Phys	PHY 170 General Physics II 4 credits Prerequisite course for the MAT
Challenge Seminar for student choice (CHAL) 4 credits	PHY 171 General Physics II Lab 1 credit Prerequisite course for the MAT
APPLY TO THE MAT VIA ATCAS Contact Mary Westby for a discount code for the ATCAS application fee

Master of Athletic Training
Summer Term I (July-August)	Fall Term I (September - December)	Spring Term I (January - May)	May Term I (May)
HES 500 Foundational Concepts in Athletic Training 4 credits 5-week intensive course	HES 502 Assessment in Athletic Training II: Medical and Behavioral Health Conditions 4 course credits	HES 504 Assessment in Athletic Training IV: Spine and Shoulder and Elbow 4 credits	HES 505 Assessment in Athletic Training V: Wrist& Hand 3 credits 4-week intensive course
HES 501 Assessment in Athletic Training I: Introduction to Evaluation Techniques and Evidence-Based Practice Concepts 3 credits 5-week intensive course REPLACES HES 219 FOR EX PHYS	HES 503 Assessment in Athletic Training III: Head and Lower Extremity 4 course credits	HES 512 Therapeutic Intervention in Athletic Training II 3 credits	HES 513 Therapeutic Intervention in Athletic Training III 3 credits 4-week intensive course
HES 520 Advanced Anatomy for the Healthcare Provider 3 credits 5-week intensive course	HES 511 Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training I 3 credits REPLACES HES 398 FOR EX PHYS	HES 553 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III 1 credit	HES 554 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV 1 credit
HES 551 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training I 1 credit 4-week immersive clinical experiences	HES 552 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II 1 credit	HES 537 Principles of Clinical Pharmacology 4 credits
HES 3XX Signature Experience in AT I 4 credits	HES 3XX Signature Experience in AT II 4 credits
UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE	COMPLETE YOUR B.A. IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE	PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION FOR YOUR B.A. IN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Summer Term II (July-August)	Fall Term II (September - December)	Spring Term II (January - May)
HES 523 Psychology of Injury 3 credits Online	HES 522 Healthcare Administration in Athletic Training 3 credits Online	HES 610 Leadership in Athletic Training 3 course credits Online
HES 696 Research Methodology 3 credits Online	HES 697 Research Project I 3 credits Online	HES 698 Research Project II 1 credit First half of the semester only Online
HES 555 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training V 2 credits 8-week immersive experiences 1 or more clinical experiences may be planned for the student in this timeframe End of term on-campus retreat Students will come back to Gustavus for the last week of August for in-person skills and research sessions and simulation experiences.	HES 556 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training VI 2 credits 14-week immersive experiences 1 or more clinical experiences may be planned for the student in this timeframe	HES 557 Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training VII 2 credits 14-week immersive experiences 1 or more clinical experiences may be planned for the student in this timeframe Beginning of term on-campus retreat Students will come back to Gustavus for the first week of Spring term for in-person skills and research sessions, simulation experiences, and BOC preparation
	HES 521 Individual and Community Health Interventions for the Athletic Trainer 3 course credits Online	HES 612 Prevention and Intervention for the Athletic Trainer 3 credits Online
		COMPLETE YOUR MAT DEGREE. PARTICIPATE IN GRADUATION.