The diverse curriculum of Northwestern’s kinesiology department not only teaches you principles for healthy living, it also gives you opportunities to apply what you’re learning to help others improve their health and lifestyle. And a healthy lifestyle is a strong foundation for building healthy relationships with others—both professionally and personally.
Athletic Training Major
| Requirements |
| KIN 151 - Introduction to Athletic Training |
| KIN 152 - Emergency Care |
| KIN 233 - Anatomical Kinesiology |
| KIN 234 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
| KIN 243 - Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I |
| KIN 244 - Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II |
| KIN 251 - Practicum in Athletic Training I |
| KIN 252 - Practicum in Athletic Training II |
| KIN 325 - Physiology of Exercise |
| KIN 330 - Exercise Testing and Prescription |
| KIN 347 - Modalities in Athletic Training |
| KIN 348 - Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries |
| KIN 349 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Training |
| KIN 351 - Practicum in Athletic Training III |
| KIN 352 - Practicum in Athletic Training IV |
| KIN 355 - Psychosocial Aspects of Sport for Health Care Professions |
| KIN 411 - Seminar in Athletic Training |
| KIN 451 - Practicum in Athletic Training V |
| KIN 452 - Practicum in Athletic Training VI |
| Choose one course: 2-3 |
| KIN 236 - Nutrition for Life |
| KIN 370 - Nutrition for Health Care Professions |
| Competency requirements |
| Pass physical fitness competency examination |
| Cognate requirements |
| BIO 320 - Pharmacology |
| CHE 101 - College Chemistry |
| CHE 102 - College Chemistry |
| PSY 111 - General Psychology |
| Choose one option: |
| Option 1: 8 |
| BIO 121 - Introduction to Human Anatomy |
| BIO 122 - Introduction to Human Physiology |
| Option 2: 12 |
| BIO 221 - Human Anatomy |
| BIO 222 - Human Physiology |
| Choose one course: |
| BIO 102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology |
| BIO 115 - General Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| Total credits required: 64-69 |
Note:
The following courses are recommended:
| KIN 333 - Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement |
| KIN 403 - Motor Learning |
| PSY 360 - Psychopathology |
Graduates of Northwestern’s Athletic Training program are also candidates for physical therapy graduate programs. Athletic trainers cannot become physical therapists without completing physical therapy professional training, nor can physical therapists become athletic trainers unless they have graduated from an accredited athletic training program and passed the Board of Certification examination. Some universities offer a program that combines an entry-level graduate athletic training program and a graduate physical therapy program for students whose undergraduate degree could be in exercise science, biology or a related field.
An introduction to the physiology of the human body. The focus of the course will be on homeostasis and the function of: biomolecules, cells and tissues, organs and organ systems. The contribution of each of the following organ systems to physiologic homeostasis will be examined: nervous, muscle, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, renal, reproductive and gastrointestinal. Prerequisite: CHE101 or 111; Concurrent requisite: CHE102 or 112. (4 credits)
An introductory course in organic and biological chemistry. The content is especially suited to meet the needs of students whose programs require only one year of chemistry.Prerequisite: CHE101.(4 credits)
Introduce potential athletic training students the allied health care profession of athletic training, including but not limited to discussion of job opportunities, responsibilities and requirements. This is a required course for individuals seeking to become accepted into the athletic training education program. There is a 15-hour athletic training observation requirement in conjunction with this class. Graded on a pass/no pass basis. (1 credit)
The study of principles of nutrition and the application of these principles to a healthy lifestyle. Prerequisite: KIN101. (2 credits; alternate years, consult department)
Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual's injuries in the lower extremity and thoracic/lumbar spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN251, 252 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
This course is an overview of the field of psychology and includes topics such as biological bases of behavior, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, human development, personality, intelligence, abnormal behavior and therapy. The course emphasizes methodologies including observation, correlational and experimental as they are used in the study of psychology. A major purpose is to have the student struggle with the question, "What is psychology?" Finally, this course provides students with the necessary background in psychology to move on to other more advanced topics in the field.(4 credits)
A study of the disordered personality including theories of causation, diagnosis and characteristics of disorders. The system found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV of the American Psychiatric Association will be followed. Prerequisite: 4 credits of psychology courses. (4 credits)
An intensive course in basic life support including lectures, demonstrations, and practice in accident prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses. BLS for the Healthcare Provider and Heartsaver First Aid certification will be secured upon successful completion of this course. This course is required for athletic training majors. Prerequisites: Kinesiology 151. (2 credits)
The study of human movement based on anatomical and mechanical principles. Emphasis is placed on the application of these principles in the analysis of human sports performance. Prerequisite: BIO102, 115, 121 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)
An introduction to athletic injury prevention, recognition, evaluation, care and rehabilitation: including basic wrapping and taping techniques.Prerequisite: BIO102, 115, 121 or permission of instructor.(3 credits)
This course aims to give students the necessary information and practice to perform injury evaluations. This course will stress the importance of recognizing the mechanisms of injury, knowing the related anatomical structures, and performing the appropriate special tests to determine assessment of injury. Students will also be instructed on evaluation procedures such as HOPS and SOAP. Prerequisite: KIN234. (3 credits)
This course aims to give students the necessary information and practice to perform injury evaluations. This course will stress the importance of recognizing the mechanisms of injury, knowing the related anatomical structures, and performing the appropriate special tests to determine assessment of injury. Students will also be instructed evaluation procedures such as HOPS and SOAP. Successful completion of KIN234, KIN243 and either BIO102, BIO115 or BIO121. (3 credits)
Provides practical experience with skills related to the prevention and care of athletic/physically active individual's injuries. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN151 and 152, and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
Provides practical experience with skills related to recognition and evaluation of athletic/physically active individual's injuries in the upper extremity and cervical/thoracic spine regions. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN151, 152 and 251, and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
The study of the physiological effect of exercise on the human body. Emphasis will be given to metabolism, neuromuscular physiology, cardiopulmonary physiology, and the integration of all physiology systems.Prerequisites: BIO121 and 122 or BIO221 and 222, CHE101 and 102 or CHE111and 112, or permission of instructor.(4 credits)
Provides knowledge and practical experience in physical fitness assessments, interpretation of assessment results, and exercise prescription. Emphasis is placed on assessments within a clinical or research setting.Prerequisite: KIN325 or permission of instructor.(3 credits, alternate years, consult department)
Mechanical principles and concepts governing human movement are examined, with an emphasis on analyzing sport skills. Prerequisite: KIN233. (3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
This course will build on previous knowledge learned in prerequisite courses. This course will focus on the rehabilitation stage of athletic injuries.Prerequisites: KIN234 and 243.(3 credits, alternate years, consult department)
This course will build on knowledge learned in prerequisite courses. Course content will concentrate on administrative duties in athletic training, history of the NATA, and current topics in sports medicine.Prerequisites: KIN234, 243 and advancement to level 3 or 4 of the athletic training program.(2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
Provides practical experience in developing knowledge of other health care professionals and other important issues regarding the overall health and well-being of athletes/physically active individuals. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN251, 252, 351 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
This course will introduce those entering into a health care profession how to cope with various psychosocial aspects of injury, psychology of injury, and counseling techniques. Students will also learn various mechanisms to cope with psychosocial issues among those they are caring for as well as themselves.Prerequisites: KIN234, 243, PSY111 or permission of instructor.(2 credits, alternate years, consult department)
The study of the fundamental principles of normal nutrition and the importance of nutrition in promoting growth and health. Emphasis will be given to the basic food constituents and their physiological relationships within the body. Consideration will also be given to family and community needs across the lifespan.Prerequisites: CHE101/102 or CHE111/112, BIO121/122 or BIO221/222.(3 credits)
Understanding of theoretical constructs of learning and knowledge of motor learning principles relating to response mechanisms, feedback, motivation, stress anxiety factors, and the influence of psycho-social elements in the acquisition of complex movements. (3 credits)
Provides practical experience with skills related to modalities and the psychosocial aspects of the athlete/physically active individual. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN351, 352 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
Provides practical experience with skills related to rehabilitation and the organization and administration in athletic training. This course will provide competency and proficiency assessment of student's knowledge and skills gained to ensure learning over time.Prerequisites: KIN351, 352, 451 and acceptance into the athletic training education program.(1 credit)
An introductory course in inorganic chemistry. The treatment of topics is predominantly descriptive and the content is especially suited to meet the needs of students whose programs require only one year of chemistry.(4 credits)
An introduction to the structure and function of the human body.(4 credits)
General Biology I emphasizes the unity of life, examining the processes common to living organisms, and introduce the diversity of life, examining unicellular organisms. This introduction will provide students with a basic understanding of macromolecules, cell structure and function, respiration and photosynthesis, the cell cycle, meiosis, the relationship between gene structure and function, mechanisms of evolutionary change and Christian perspectives on evolutionary biology. (4 credits)
An introduction to the anatomical structures of the human body. The focus of the course will be on structures of: cells, tissues, organs and organ systems. The systems studied will include (but not necessarily limited to) integument, bone, skeletal system (including joints), muscle, cardiovascular, nervous, lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, renal, reproductive and gastrointestinal.Concurrent requisite: CHE101 or 111.(4 credits)
A study of the gross structure of the systems of the human body.Prerequisite: BIO102, 115 or permission of instructor.(4 credits)
A study of the mechanisms by which the human body functions. Emphasis will be given to nerve and muscle function, and thereafter to hormonal control and the integrated systems that allow for respiratory, digestive, excretory and reproductive activities.Prerequisites: BIO102 or 115 and CHE101, 102 or CHE111, 112 or permission of instructor.(4 credits)
A survey of the pharmacologic basis of therapeutics beginning with an introduction to the principles of pharmacology. This is followed by a survey of the more important drugs used in medicine with emphasis on mechanism of action, clinical use, and adverse effects. Prerequisites: BIO222 and CHE101, 102 or CHE111, 112. (4 credits)
