University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Pre-Athletic Training, Integrative Physiology B.S.

Bachelor of Science - Integrative Physiology; Pre-Athletic Training Concentration

Note: The Pre-Athletic Training concentration is not a stand-alone degree. Rather, students in this concentration should be prepared to apply to the Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program. Pre-requisite and professional program courses for the MAT require a grade of C or better.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary


Lower-Division Departmental Required Courses12
Outside Major Lower-Division Required Courses37-41
Upper-Division Departmental Required Courses23
Outside Major Upper-Division Required Courses8
Professional Program Courses16
Elective Courses6
Total Hours102-106

Degree Specific Credits: 102-106

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Lower-Division Departmental Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
AHAT 210Prevention and Care Athletic Injuries2
AHAT 213Prevention and Care Athletic Injuries Lab1
KIN 201Basic Exercise Prescription3
KIN 205Foundations of HHP3
NUTR 221NBasic Human Nutrition3
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Outside Major Lower-Division Required Courses

Note: Students interested in medical or dental school should replace CHMY 121N, CHMY 123 and CHMY 124 with CHMY 141N/CHMY 142N, CHMY 143N/CHMY 144N, CHMY 221/CHMY 222, and CHMY 223/CHMY 224. Students interested in physical therapy or other graduate medical professions generally take CHMY 121N, CHMY 123 and CHMY 124. Students should talk to the IPAT advisors prior to starting a chemistry series.

Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Human Form and Function I
Human Form and Function II
Principles of Living Systems
Complete all of the following courses:
BIOM 250NMicrobiology for Health Sciences3
CHMY 121NIntroduction to General Chemistry4
CHMY 123Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry4
CHMY 124Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab2
COMX 111AIntroduction to Public Speaking3
PHAR 110NUse & Abuse of Drugs3
PHSX 205NCollege Physics I4
PHSX 206NCollege Physics I Laboratory1
PSYX 100SIntro to Psychology3
Mathematics - Complete one of the following:4-6
College Algebra
and College Trigonometry
Precalculus
Applied Calculus
Calculus I
Statistics - Complete one of the following courses:3-4
Introduction to Statistics (must be pre-approved by advisor)
Psychological Statistics (must be pre-approved by advisor)
Social Statistics (must be pre-approved by advisor)
Statistical Procedures in Education (must be pre-approved by advisor)
Introduction to Native American Studies
Total Hours37-41

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Departmental Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
HTH 475ELegal and Ethical Issues Health and Exercise Professions3
KIN 320Exercise Physiology3
KIN 321Exercise Physiology Lab1
KIN 322
KIN 323
Kinesiology
and Anatomical Kinesiology Lab
3-4
or KIN 425 Biomechanics
KIN 330Motor Learning and Control3
KIN 447Analytical & Communicative Techniques3
or AHAT 342 Therapeutic Interventions
NUTR 411Nutrition For Sports & Exercise3
Total Hours19-20

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Outside Major Upper-Division Required Courses

Notes: Students are required to take either BIOH 112 OR BIOH 113 OR BIOB 160N prior to taking Anatomy and Physiology. Students who take the BIOH 201N and BIOH 211N Anatomy and Physiology series may need to take additional upper division credits beyond the courses required in this concentration to meet the university of Montana requirement of 39 upper-division credits for graduation.

Complete one of the following Anatomy and Physiology sequences:8
University of Montana - Mountain Campus
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory
Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Laboratory
Missoula College
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Professional Program Courses

Note: Only students who are accepted into the Professional Master’s in Athletic Training program are eligible for these courses. These 16 credits count towards completion of the BS in Integrative Physiology.

Complete all of the following courses:
ATEP 534Emergency Management in Athletic Training3
ATEP 540Practicum in Athletic Training I3
ATEP 541Practicum in Athletic Training II3
ATEP 543Orthopedic Assessment I3
ATEP 569Clinical Anatomy Laboratory1
ATEP 581Therapeutic Interventions I3
Total Hours16

Minimum Required Grade: C-


 Elective Courses

Electives require adviser consent. Students should take an appropriate number of upper-division electives to achieve 39 upper-division credits, per UM graduation requirements. Students should largely use elective courses to meet the additional prerequisite course requirements of graduate programs or to meet career goals.18
Total Hours18

Minimum Required Grade: C-