Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Sciences: 3+2 MSAT

In the 3+2 degree option, students must apply and be accepted to the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program to complete the dual degree. Students who are not accepted to the MSAT should complete the associated BS degree. Students who complete the MSAT 3+2 dual degrees are awarded both the BS and MSAT degrees upon completion of the 3+2 degree requirements. Below are the requirements for the BS in Health Sciences: 3+2 MSAT.

Students planning to pursue the 3+2 MSAT option must complete the Graduate Application process and be accepted to the MSAT program. In order to apply to the 3+2 MSAT program students must complete all undergraduate degree plan requirements (minimum of 96 semester credit hours) and all admission requirements. 

Students may apply to the program while coursework is in-progress but may not begin the graduate MSAT program until the prescribed 96 undergraduate semester credit hours are completed.

Once a student is accepted to the graduate MSAT program, students are eligible to begin the MSAT program upon completion of all admission requirements.  The graduate program will begin in the Summer I semester term each year and will run as a cohort model. If a student is not accepted, or does not successfully progress through graduate MSAT coursework, then the student will return to the BS in Health Sciences degree to complete their BS degree.

Accreditation

  • Sam Houston State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

MSAT Graduate Catalog page

BS in Health Sciences Catalog page

Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Science: 3+2 MSAT
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 33
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 43
Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 54
Degree Specific Requirements
BIOL 2403Human Anatomy & Physiology I 24
or BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy
BIOL 2404Human Anatomy & Physiology II 24
or BIOL 2402 Human Physiology
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I 24
or CHEM 1406 Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry
KINE 2115Lifetime Health and Wellness 51
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1410 Elementary Functions
or MATH 1420 Calculus I
MATH 1370Introduction to Biomedical Statistics 63
or MATH 3379 Statistical Methods in Practice
or MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics
or STAT 3379 Statistical Methods in Practice
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology 43
PSYC 3374Development Psychology3
Major: Foundation (27 Credit Hours) 8
HLTH 1360The Fundamentals of Health Promotion and Health Careers 73
HLTH 2372Health & Medical Terminology3
HLTH 2383Multicultural Health Issues3
HLTH 2391Human Diseases 73
HLTH 3350Principles of Public Health 73
HLTH 3360Epidemiology 73
Major: Prescribed Electives
ATTR 2300Introduction to Athletic Training3
ATTR 3370Prevention & Care of Injuries3
BIOL 1406General Biology I4
or BIOL 2413 General Zoology
COMS 1361Public Speaking 53
FSCN 2362Nutrition3
KINE 3362Functional Kinesiology3
KINE 3373Physiology of Exercise3
MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry3
PHYS 1301
& PHYS 1101		General Physics-Mechanics and Heat
and General Physics Laboratory I 9		4
3+2 MSAT 10
ATTR 5140Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV1
ATTR 5210Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training I2
ATTR 5220Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II2
ATTR 5230Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III2
ATTR 5300Injury Prevention and Protective Strategies3
ATTR 5310Clinical Evaluation and Assessment Fundamentals3
ATTR 5311
& ATTR 5111		Lower Extremity Injuries
and Lower Extremity Injuries Lab		4
ATTR 5312
& ATTR 5112		Upper Extremity Injuries
and Upper Extremity Injuries Lab		4
ATTR 5313Head and Facial Injuries in Sport3
ATTR 5314Spine and Pelvis Injuries3
ATTR 5315Non-Orthopedic Pathologies in Sport and Exercise3
ATTR 5321
& ATTR 5121		Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Acute Care
and Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Lab		4
ATTR 5330
& ATTR 5130		Therapeutic Interventions I
and Therapeutic Intervention I Lab		4
ATTR 5331
& ATTR 5131		Therapeutic Interventions II
and Therapeutic Intervention II Lab		4
ATTR 5340Administration in Athletic Training3
ATTR 5450Immersive Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training4
HLTH 5371Health Care Quality & Safety3
HLTH 5378Health Care Informatics3
KINE 5374Applied Research Methods in Kinesiology3
Minor: Not Required 11,12
Total Hours154-155
1

Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

2

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). BIOL 2403, BIOL 2404, and CHEM 1411 are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require a grade of “C” or higher.   

3

SOCI 2319 is recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). SOCI 2319 is a recommended (not required) prerequisite for admission to the MSAT program.

4

PSYC 1301 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). PSYC 1301 is a required prerequisite for admission to the MSAT program and requires a grade of “C” or higher.

5

COMS 1361 and KINE 2115 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

6

MATH 3379, STAT 3379, and MATH 1342 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement: please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.

7

HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, and HLTH 3360 require prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.

8

This course will be replaced with graduate level courses in the MSAT. See graduate level MSAT course list below. 

9

Requires a prerequisite of MATH 1316.

10

Students planning to pursue the 3+2 MSAT option must complete the Graduate Application process and be accepted to the MSAT program. In order to apply to the 3+2 MSAT program students must complete all undergraduate degree plan requirements (minimum of 96 semester credit hours) and all admission requirements. 

Once a student is accepted to the graduate MSAT program, students are eligible to begin the MSAT program upon completion of all admission requirements.  The graduate program will begin in the Summer I semester term each year and will run as a cohort model. If a student is not accepted, or does not successfully progress through graduate MSAT coursework, then the student will return to the BS in Health Sciences degree to complete their BS degree.

MSAT Graduate Catalog page

BS in Health Sciences Catalog page 

11

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. 

12

The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Health.

The courses below are included in the BS in Health Sciences degree plan and will be replaced with the following graduate level courses present in the MSAT degree plan: 8
HLTH 3355United States Health Care Systems (HLTH 5378 replaces this course) 73
HLTH 4393Professional Preparation for Health Careers (HLTH 5371 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4394Internship Program (ATTR 5210 replaces this course)3
Electives (3000-level or 4000-level)
HLTH 4360Research Methods/Statistics (KINE 5374 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4392Problems in Health (ATTR 5321 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4392Problems in Health (ATTR 5313 replaces the course)3
HLTH 4395Special Topics in Health (ATTR 5300 replaces this course)3
KINE 3363Assessment in Kinesiology (ATTR 5310 replaces this course)3
Total Hours24

Notes

The MSAT program has a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25 or higher. For more specific MSAT admission requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog page. 

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree.

HLTH 3355, HLTH 3361, HLTH 3380, HLTH 3385, HLTH 3392, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375, HLTH 4380, and HLTH 4390requires prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.

HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and a prerequisite of one of the following: MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379, or STAT 3379.

HLTH 4387 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 55 credit hours completed.

KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2403 and 60 credit hours.

MATH 1316, MATH 1410 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1301. A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.

HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 3361, HLTH 3380, HLTH 3385, HLTH 3392, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375, HLTH 4380, andHLTH 4390 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
Component Area IV13CHEM 1411 or 140654 
BIOL 2413 or 14064ENGL 130223 
ENGL 130123HIST 130233 
HIST 130133HLTH 23723 
MATH 1314, 1410, or 142043-4MATH 1370, 3379, 1342, or 337963 
 16-17 16 
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
BIOL 2403 or 240154ATTR 23003 
HLTH 136073BIOL 2404 or 240254 
HLTH 23833KINE 33623 
KINE 211581MATH 13163 
POLS 230593POLS 230693 
PSYC 1301103  
 17 16 
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
Component Area V3COMS 136183Students who are accepted into the MSAT with follow this degree path; students not accepted will continue with the BS in Health Sciences.12,13
ATTR 33703FSCN 236273ATTR 5300133
HLTH 239173HLTH 33503ATTR 5310133
KINE 33733HLTH 336073ATTR 5321133
PHYS 1301
& PHYS 110111		4PSYC 33743ATTR 5121131
 16 15 10
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHoursSummerHours
ATTR 52102ATTR 52202ATTR 53143
ATTR 5311
& ATTR 5111		4ATTR 5312
& ATTR 5112		4ATTR 52302
ATTR 5330
& ATTR 5130		4ATTR 53133HLTH 53783
 ATTR 5331
& ATTR 5131		4KINE 53743
 10 13 11
Fifth Year
FallHoursSpringHours 
ATTR 54504ATTR 51401 
HLTH 53713ATTR 53153 
 ATTR 53403 
 7 7 
Total Hours: 154-155
1

SOCI 2319 recommended and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).  SOCI 2319 is a recommended (not required) prerequisite for admission to the MSAT program.

2

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

3

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

4

MATH 1314 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

5

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). BIOL 2403, BIOL 2404, and CHEM 1411 are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require a grade of “C” or higher.  

6

MATH 3379, STAT 3379, and MATH 1342 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement: please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.

7

HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, and HLTH 3360 require prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.

8

COMS 1361 and KINE 2115 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

9

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

10

PSYC 1301 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). PSYC 1301 is a required prerequisite for admission to the MSAT program and requires a grade of “C” or higher.

11

Requires a prerequisite of MATH 1316.

12

This course will be replaced with graduate level courses in the MSAT. See graduate level MSAT course list below. 

13

Students planning to pursue the 3+2 MSAT option must complete the Graduate Application process and be accepted to the MSAT program. In order to apply to the 3+2 MSAT program students must complete all undergraduate degree plan requirements (minimum of 98 semester credit hours) and all admission requirements. 

Once a student is accepted to the graduate MSAT program, students are eligible to begin the MSAT program upon completion of all admission requirements.  The graduate program will begin in the Summer I semester term each year and will run as a cohort model. If a student is not accepted, or does not successfully progress through graduate MSAT coursework, then the student will return to the BS in Health Sciences degree to complete their BS degree.

MSAT Graduate Catalog page

BS in Health Sciences Catalog page

The courses below are included in the BS in Health Sciences degree plan and will be replaced with the following graduate level courses present in the MSAT degree plan: 12
HLTH 3355United States Health Care Systems (HLTH 5378 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4393Professional Preparation for Health Careers (HLTH 5371 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4394Internship Program (ATTR 5210 replaces this course)3
Electives (3000-level or 4000-level)
HLTH 4360Research Methods/Statistics (KINE 5374 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4392Problems in Health (ATTR 5313 replaces this course)3
HLTH 4392Problems in Health (ATTR 5321 replace this course)3
HLTH 4395Special Topics in Health (ATTR 5300 replaces this course)3
KINE 3363Assessment in Kinesiology (ATTR 5310 replaces this course)3
Total Hours24

Notes

The MSAT program has a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25 or higher. For more specific MSAT admission requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog page. 

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Health Sciences degree.

HLTH 3355, HLTH 3361, HLTH 3380, HLTH 3385, HLTH 3392, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4371,  HLTH 4375, HLTH 4380, and HLTH 4390 requires prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.

HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and a prerequisite of one of the following:  MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379, or STAT 3379.

HLTH 4387 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360  and HLTH 2391  and 55 credit hours completed.

KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2403 and 60 credit hours.

MATH 1316, MATH 1410 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1301. A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.

HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 3361, HLTH 3380, HLTH 3385, HLTH 3392, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375, HLTH 4380, and HLTH 4390 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.

A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.

The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Health.

Program Prerequisites

The following prerequisite coursework is designated as either required or recommended.  The required coursework must be satisfactorily completed (a grade of C or better) to be considered for regular admission to the MSAT program. The recommended coursework is optional but completed work in this area may benefit the student in their pursuit of admission to the MSAT program. Recommended prerequisite coursework that is completed at the time of program application will add additional points to the candidate acceptance rubric for the proposed degree.

MSAT Program Required Prerequisite Coursework

The following bachelor’s level coursework must be completed prior to applying to the MSAT Program to be considered for full admission. Prerequisite coursework can be in progress when the application is submitted for Conditional Admission. All required coursework must be completed prior to starting the MSAT program and includes: 

SHSU Course Listing: Required Program Prerequisites 1  
ATTR 3370 Prevention & Care of Injuries 3
BIOL 1413 General Zoology 4
or BIOL 1411 General Botany
or BIOL 1406 General Biology I
or BIOL 1407 General Biology II
BIOL 2403 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4
or CHEM 1406 Inorganic & Envir Chemistry
FSCN 2362 Nutrition 3
KINE 3362 Functional Kinesiology 3
KINE 3373 Physiology of Exercise 3
MATH 3379 Statistical Mthods in Practice 3
or STAT 3379 Statistical Methds in Practice
or MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics
or MATH 1370 Intro Biomedical Statistics
or BIOL 4374 Biostatistics
PHYS 1301 General Phy-Mechanics & Heat 3
or KINE 4362 Biomechanical Analysis
PSYC 1301 Introduction To Psychology 3
1

Or equivalent. 

MSAT Program Recommended Prerequisite Coursework

The recommended prerequisites for the MSAT are not required for admission to the program, but can increase the admission score if completed with a grade of C or higher. Students seeking admission to the SHSU MSAT program are encouraged to enroll in these courses if electives are available on a student's undergraduate degree plan.

The following bachelor’s level coursework is recommended to be completed prior to applying to the MSAT Program:

SHSU Course Listing: Recommended Program Prerequisites 1
ATTR 2300Introduction to Athletic Training3
HLTH 2372Health & Medical Terminology3
HLTH 2383Multicultural Health Issues3
HLTH 3350Principles of Public Health3
HLTH 3360Epidemiology3
KINE 4335Sport and Exercise Psychology3
KINE 4362Biomechanical Analysis3
SOCI 2319Introduction To Ethnic Studies3

The BS in Health Sciences: 3+2 MSAT Option is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • ​Recognize and identify specific health and social needs of diverse populations.
  • Make informed decisions relative to the political, economic, social, legal, and ethical issues that influence the health care profession.
  • Employ proactive skills and competencies in the areas of preventive health and wellness.
  • Analyze data to make good programmatic decisions.
  • Synthesize the body systems and their relationship to diseases and disorders as they serve as determinants of health.
  • Communicate and collaborate with other healthcare professions.
  • Promote healthy lifestyle behaviors to minimize the risk of injury and illness.
  • Implement systematic, evidence-based examinations and assessments to determine best care for active patient populations.
  • Utilize best practices in immediate and emergency care situations.
  • Apply therapeutic interventions, including therapeutic modalities, manual therapies, and therapeutic exercise.
  • Integrate best practices of policy development, documentation practices, and basic business practices to promote optimal patient care.