Curriculum & Courses

Curriculum & Courses

 

For full course descriptions, use the online Academic Calendar.

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (BHPE) requires students to complete a total of 120 credits (the equivalent of 40 three-credit courses). The 120 credits required will be taken from the following areas: core courses, major-specific courses and General Education courses.


Core Courses

The seven required core courses in the BHPE - Athletic Therapy consist of the following:

  • HPED 1000 - Introduction to Health and Physical Education
  • HPED 1010 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations
  • HPED 1020 - Leadership and Communication
  • HPED 1040 - Wellness and the Student: From Personal Health to Community Action
  • HPED 1070 - Foundations of Outdoor Leadership
  • HPED 2030 - Statistics and Research Methods
  • HPED 3010 - Sociological Perspectives


Major Specific Courses

All BHPE - Athletic Therapy students must complete the following 31 major courses as part of their requirements:

  • ATTH 2050 - Professional Practice in Athletic Therapy
  • ATTH 2112 - Clinical Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  • ATTH 2505 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
  • ATTH 3110 - Musculoskeletal Assessment - Peripheral
  • ATTH 3120 - Therapeutic Modalities
  • ATTH 3130 - Rehabilitation Techniques I
  • ATTH 3150 - Clinical Practicum I
  • ATTH 3152 - Clinical Practicum II
  • ATTH 3160 - Field Practicum I
  • ATTH 3162 - Field Practicum II
  • ATTH 4110 - Musculoskeletal Assessment - Spinal
  • ATTH 4130 - Rehabilitation Techniques II
  • ATTH 4140 - Practical Clinical Management and Administration
  • ATTH 4150 - Clinical and Field Practicum III
  • ATTH 4152 - Clinical and Field Practicum IV
  • ATTH 5100 - Issues in Athletic Therapy
  • HPED 2507 - Nutrition and Health
  • HPED 2830 - Introductory Flexibility and Relaxation
  • HPED 2850 - Introductory Strength Training
  • HPED 3030 - Research Methods and Statistics for Health Professionals
  • PHYL 1512 - Human Anatomy
  • PHYL 1530 - Movement Education
  • PHYL 1550 - Individual Activities
  • PHYL 2510 - Sport & Exercise Psychology
  • PHYL 2514 - Human Physiology
  • PHYL 2520 - Introductory and Intermediate Coaching
  • PHYL 3320 - Adapted Physical Activity
  • PHYL 3514 - Exercise Physiology
  • PHYL 3516 - Biomechanics
  • PHYL 3518 - Physical Growth and Development
  • PHYL 4518 - Motor Learning


General Education Requirements

Five courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Athletic Therapy

  • Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters.
  • One course will be taken at the second tier

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Athletic Therapy program requires specific general education courses to meet graduation requirements. These are specified in the program curriculum. For incoming students in the BHPE program, it is important to seek clarification of these requirements and up-to-date registration information through an Academic Advisor in the Department of Health and Physical Education.