Athletic Training Curriculum Guide

The athletic training program at Coffeyville Community College is designed for students who intend to transfer to a 4-year college and university degree program.  The associate of arts degree is the degree option selected by most athletic training majors.

Associate in Arts Degree

This degree is meant to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. The student must complete 64 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above. There is a minimum cumulative general education requirement of 35 semester hours. A minimum number of semester credit hours will be required in each of the fields listed below. NOTE: No courses numbered below 100 apply. 

I.  Written and Oral Communications (9 hours)
# Written Communications I
# Written Communications II

and any ONE of the following:
# Advanced Composition
# Creative Writing
# Public Speaking
# Interpersonal & Group Communications
# Technical Writing

II.  Social and Behavioral Sciences

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Economics
# Government
# Psychology
# Sociology

III.  Natural Sciences and Math (8 hours)

Mathematics*

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# College Algebra** or Higher Level Math

Natural Science*

A minimum of 5 credit hours from the following:
# Biology
# Chemistry
# Physical Science
# Physics

IV.  Arts and Humanities (6 hours)

A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
# Art
# Communications
# Drama
# Foreign Language
# History
# Humanities
# Journalism
# Literature
# Music
# Philosophy

V.  Computer Science (3 hours)

A minimum of 3 credit hours from the following:
# Computer Information Systems
# Introduction to Software Applications or
# Higher Level Computer Course

VI.   Lifetime Fitness Concepts (2 hours)

VII.  College Orientation (1 hour)**

VIII.  Area of Interest (29 semester hours)

Although the area of interest requirement can be completed with college-level courses in any academic area, the area of interest hours are mostly fulfilled by courses in the students intended major.  For athletic training majors, athletic training courses offered by Coffeyville Community College include First Aid, Practicum in Athletic Training I and II, Basic Athletic Training, and Personal and Community Health.

* Student should check with advisor for specific course requirements at transfer institution.  The specific classes taken by the athletic training major will largely depend upon the requirements of their intended transfer college/university.

** College Orientation is required for all first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students.

Sample Course Schedule Plan

Your course schedule will depend on the general education and major requirements of your intended transfer institution and on your preparedness for college-level work.  Below is a sample four-semester degree plan for a typical athletic training major who starts his course work at CCC in the fall semester.

FIRST SEMESTER

• General Biology (5 credit hours)
• Written Communications I (3 credit hours)
• College Algebra (3 credit hours)
• Practicum in Athletic Training I (2 credit hours)
• College Orientation (1 credit hour)
• First Aid (2 credit hours)

SECOND SEMESTER

• Anatomy & Physiology (5 credit hours)
• Written Communications II (3 credit hours)
• Basic Athletic Training (3 credit hours)
• Personal & Community Health (3 credit hours)
• Public Speaking (3 credit hours)

THIRD SEMESTER

• Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hours)
• General Psychology (3 credit hours)
• Practicum in Athletic Training II (2 credit hours)
• History (3 credit hours)
• Elective (3 credit hours)
• Elective (3 credit hours)

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
• Introduction to Nutrition (3 credit hours)
• Computers (ISA/CIS) (3 credit hours)
• Elective (3 credit hours)
• Elective (3 credit hours)