Kelsey - Freshman Year at
USC- 2008-2009
Kelsey has chosen to get her B.S. in Physical Education - Athletic Training through the USC College of Education

Program Mission - The mission of the USC Athletic Training Education Program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to become certified trainers and to successfully contribute to the athletic training profession.  The USC ATEP faculty is committed to distinguishing this program as a state and national leader through its efforts to address the needs of students, the athletic training profession, and community.  The pursuit of excellence in both the academic and clinical education settings is our program's approach for providing students with the knowledge and skills required to become a certified athletic trainer and to sucessfully contribute to the profession of athletic training.

Students who graduate from the program and subsequently pass the national certification examination (Board of Certification) will be qualified to be employed as an athletic trainer in a variety of health settings including secondary schools, two- and four-year colleges and universities, professional athletic teams, sports medicine clinics, military bases, or in industrial preventative medicine clinics.  In addition, students who complete the prerequisite course requirements may pursue graduate education in athletic training, exercise physiology, physical therapy, health, physical education or other health professions.
FRESHMAN YEAR CLASSES:

FALL (16 Semester Hours):

English 101 (3)
Biology 101 (4)
University 101/SS Elective (3)
PEDU 232 - Philosophy & Principles of Physical Education (3)
PEDU 263 - Introduction to Athletic Training (3)

SPRING (17 Semester Hours):

English 102 (3)
Chemistry/Physics (4)
PEDU 300 - First Aid/CPR (this should be easy!) (3)
PEDU 275 - Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy (3)
PEDU 266 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
PEDU 266L - Athletic Training Lab (1)
Kelsey will have the opportunity, during her degree work, to work with all the sports teams, coaching staff, and current athletic trainers at the University of South Carolina.

Athletic Training Program Education Program Faculty
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