South Dakota State University
Advising Document/Course Sequencing
Entry Level Graduate Program: MS, Specialization in Athletic Training
CAATE Accredited

Option A: Thesis
Total Credits = 44

Semester 1 (Fall)					Semester 2 (Spring)
Course		Cr	GR		Course		Cr	GR
AT 541: Athletic Training Techniques I		3			AT 542: Athletic Training Techniques II		3
AT 554: Athletic Injury Assessment I: Lower Extremities		2			AT 556: Athletic Injury Assessment II: Upper Extremities		2
HPER 795: Practicum S01 (Lower Ext Assess Lab)		1			HPER 795: Practicum S01 (Upper Ext Assess Lab)		1
HPER 780: Introduction to Graduate Study and Research		1			AT 564: Therapeutic Modalities		2
					HPER 795: Practicum S02 (Modalities Lab)		1
PE 750: Advanced Exercise Physiology		3			HPER 783: Research Methods in HPER		3
					** PE 550: Clinical Exercise Physiology		3
Semester Total		10			Semester Total		12 - 15
Sem GPA:	Cum GPA:			Sem GPA:		Cum GPA:

** For students who have not completed Nurs 323, they may opt to take PE 550: Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Summer
Course		Cr	GR
PE 755: Applied Exercise Physiology (June)		3
HPER 795: Practicum - Fall Clinical Experience (Aug)		1
Summer Total		4
Sem GPA:	Cum GPA:

Semester 3 (Fall)			Semester 4 (Spring)
Course	Cr	GR	Course	Cr	GR
AT 543: Athletic Training Techniques III	3		AT 544: Athletic Training Techniques IV	3
AT 574: Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries	2		HPER 690: Seminar	2
HPER 795: Practicum (Rehabilitation Lab)	1		HPER 798: Thesis	3
PE 751: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology	2
HPER 798: Thesis	2
Semester Total	10		Semester Total	8

 

South Dakota State University
Advising Document
Entry Level Graduate Program: MS, Specialization in Athletic Training
CAATE Accredited

Option B: Research Paper/Design Option
Total Credits = 44

Semester 1 (Fall)					Semester 2 (Spring)
Course		Cr	GR		Course		Cr	GR
AT 541: Athletic Training Techniques I		3			AT 542: Athletic Training Techniques II		3
AT 554: Athletic Injury Assessment I: Lower Extremities		2			AT 556: Athletic Injury Assessment II: Upper Extremities		2
HPER 795: Practicum S01 (Lower Ext Assess Lab)		1			HPER 795: Practicum S01 (Upper Ext Assess Lab)		1
HPER 780: Introduction to Graduate Study and Research		1			AT 564: Therapeutic Modalities		2
					HPER 795: Practicum S02 (Modalities Lab)		1
PE 750: Advanced Exercise Physiology		3			HPER 783: Research Methods in HPER		3
					** PE 550: Clinical Exercise Physiology		3
Semester Total		10			Semester Total		12 - 15
Sem GPA:	Cum GPA:			Sem GPA:		Cum GPA:

** For students who have not completed Nurs 323, they may opt to take PE 550: Clinical Exercise Physiology.

Summer
Course		Cr	GR
PE 755: Applied Exercise Physiology - June		3
HPER 795: Practicum - Fall Clinical Experience (Aug)		1
HPER 788: Individual Research and Study in HPER		3
HPER 796: Field Experience		2
Summer Total		9
Sem GPA:	Cum GPA: