Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology (Clinical Exercise Science): 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 Kinesiology with a Concentration in Clinical Exercise Science + 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 95 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 95 undergraduate semester credit hours are completed and the student has been admitted to the MSAT program.
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 Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science to complete their BS degree.
Accreditation
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Sam Houston State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
BS Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Kinesiology (Clinical Exercise Science): 3+2 MSAT | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2,3 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 4 | 3 | |
| 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) 5 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 6 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I 2, 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2, 7 | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 2, 7 | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking 6 | 3 |
| FSCN 2362 | Nutrition | 3 |
| KINE 1331 | Foundations of Kinesiology 8 | 3 |
| or ATTR 2300 | Introduction to Athletic Training | |
| KINE 2115 | Lifetime Health and Wellness 6 | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory I 9 | 4 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 5 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Biostatistics | ||
| Statistical Methods in Practice | ||
| Research Methods 10 | ||
| Statistical Methods in Practice | ||
| Major: Foundation | ||
| KINE 2114 | Weight Training and Physical Conditioning | 1 |
| KINE 3362 | Functional Kinesiology 8,9 | 3 |
| KINE 3364 | Motor Learning 8 | 3 |
| KINE 3373 | Physiology of Exercise 8 | 3 |
| Major: Required | ||
| ATTR 3370 | Prevention & Care of Injuries 8 | 3 |
| ATTR 4369 | Therapeutic Exercise Interventions | 3 |
| or KINE 4314 | Advanced Strength Training | |
| KINE 3173 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| KINE 4362 | Biomechanical Analysis 9 | 3 |
| KINE 4373 | Advanced Topics in Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KINE 4377 | Principles of Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives 11 | 3 | |
| 3+2 MSAT 12 | ||
| ATTR 5140 | Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV | 1 |
| ATTR 5210 | Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training I | 2 |
| ATTR 5220 | Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II | 2 |
| ATTR 5230 | Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III | 2 |
| ATTR 5300 | Injury Prevention and Protective Strategies | 3 |
| ATTR 5310 | Clinical Evaluation and Assessment Fundamentals | 3 |
| 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 5313 | Head and Facial Injuries in Sport | 3 |
| ATTR 5314 | Spine and Pelvis Injuries | 3 |
| ATTR 5315 | Non-Orthopedic Pathologies in Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| 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 5340 | Administration in Athletic Training | 3 |
| HLTH 5371 | Health Care Quality & Safety | 3 |
| HLTH 5378 | Health Care Informatics | 3 |
| KINE 5374 | Applied Research Methods in Kinesiology | 3 |
| ATTR 5450 | Immersive Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training | 4 |
| Minor: Not Required 13 | ||
| Total Hours | 153-154 | |
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MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
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BIOL 1406, BIOL 2403, BIOL 2404, and CHEM 1411 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). BIOL 1406, BIOL 2403, BIOL 2404, and CHEM 1411 are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require a grade of “C” or higher.
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BIOL 1406 is required.
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SOCI 2319 is a recommended (not required) prerequisite for the MSAT program and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, a Philosophy, and Culture).
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PSYC 1301 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). PSYC 1301 is a required prerequisite for the MSAT program and requires a grade of “C” or higher.
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COMS 1361 and KINE 2115 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
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Must take eight-hour sequence of BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404, and these courses must be taken early in the degree plan to allow proper sequencing of classes. BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require a grade of “C” or higher.
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ATTR 2300 is a recommended (not required) prerequisite for the MSAT program and includes 50 observation clinical hours. KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 is a prerequisite for ATTR 3370, KINE 3362, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373.
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KINE 4362 requires prerequisites of KINE 3362, PHYS 1301, and PHYS 1101 and all are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require grades of “C” or higher.
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PSYC 3401 adds one semester credit hour to the degree plan.
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The Prescribed Electives will include courses from ATTR, BIOL, CHEM, HLTH, KINE, PHYS, or PSYC and should be upper level to meet the 42 advanced hour requirement. HLTH 2372, HLTH 3350, HLTH 3360, KINE 4335 are recommended (not required) prerequisites for the MSAT program.
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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 95 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. Students may apply to the program while coursework is in-progress but may not begin the graduate MSAT program until the 95 semester credit hours are completed.
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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 Kinesiology.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Course TO Graduate Course Crosswalk | ||
| The courses below are included in the BS in Kinesiology-Clinical Exercise Science degree plan and will be replaced with the following graduate level courses present in the MSAT degree plan: | ||
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing (ATTR 5340 replaces this course) | 3 |
| KINE 4375 | Kinesiology Research Methods | 3 |
| KINE 4393 | Adult Fitness Management (ATTR 5330 replaces this course) | 3 |
| KINE 4394 | Internship (ATTR 5210 replaces this course) | 3 |
| KINE 4395 | Internship II (ATTR 5220 replaces this course) | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| HLTH 4395 | Special Topics in Health (ATTR 5300 replaces this course) | 3 |
| KINE 3363 | Assessment in Kinesiology (ATTR 5310 replaces this course) | 3 |
| KINE 4117 | Practicum (ATTR 5121 replaces this course) | 1 |
| KINE 4392 | Problems in Kinesiology (ATTR 5313 replaces this course) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Notes
The MSAT program has a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25 or higher for full regular admission. For more specific MSAT admission requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog page for more information.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students who are preparing to apply to graduate programs should earn a "C" or better in their coursework. All KINE majors and/or minors must earn a "C" or better for all KINE/ATTR courses and all MSAT prospective students must earn a "C" or better in all pre-requisite courses.
Students must take BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 as an 8-hour sequence and this should be taken early in the degree program. A grade of C or higher in BIOL 2403 is required for BIOL 2404.
Students should take ATTR 2300 or KINE 1331 early in their sophomore year to prepare for upper-level KINE and ATTR courses.
ATTR 2300 is recommended for MSAT 3+2 prospective students and includes 50 observation clinical hours.
KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 is a prerequisite for ATTR 3370, KINE 3362, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373.
MATH 1410 or MATH 1316 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101.
CHEM 1411, with a "C" or higher, is a prerequisite for CHEM 1412.
MATH 3379 requires 3 hours of college math.
KINE 3362 requires prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, BIOL 2403, and 45+ hours.
KINE 3364 requires KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 and 45+ hours.
ATTR 3370 requires prerequisites KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 and BIOL 2403 and 45+ hours.
KINE 3373 requires prerequisites KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 and BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 and 45+ hours.
KINE 4314 requires prerequisites of KINE 2114, KINE 2115, and KINE 3373 or KINE 3321.
KINE 4362 requires prerequisites of KINE 3362, PHYS 1301, and PHYS 1101 and all are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require grades of “C” or higher.
KINE 4373 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3373.
KINE 4377 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362, KINE 3173, and KINE 3373.
BIOL 4374 requires 8 hours of advanced BIOL and MATH 1314 or MATH 1420.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV1 | 3 | BIOL 24042,3 | 4 | ||
| BIOL 24032,3 | 4 | ENGL 13024 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 13014 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 | ||
| HIST 13015 | 3 | MATH 13166 | 3 | ||
| MATH 13146 | 3 | PSYC 13017 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ATTR 2300 or KINE 13318 | 3 | CHEM 14112 | 4 | ||
| BIOL 14062,9 | 4 | FSCN 2362 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 4374, MATH 3379, PSYC 3401, or STAT 337910 | 3-4 | KINE 336212 | 3 | ||
| COMS 136111 | 3 | POLS 230513 | 3 | ||
| KINE 2114 | 1 | POLS 230613 | 3 | ||
| KINE 211511 | 1 | ||||
| 15-16 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | ATTR 4369 or KINE 4314 | 3 | Students who are accepted into the MSAT will follow this degree path; students not accepted will continue with the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science15 | |
| ATTR 33708 | 3 | KINE 3173 | 1 | ATTR 530015 | 3 |
| KINE 33648 | 3 | KINE 436212 | 3 | ATTR 531015 | 3 |
| KINE 33738 | 3 | KINE 4373 | 3 | ATTR 532115 | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 110112 | 4 | KINE 4377 | 3 | ATTR 512115 | 1 |
| Prescribed Electives14 | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| ATTR 5111 | 1 | ATTR 5112 | 1 | ATTR 5230 | 2 |
| ATTR 5130 | 1 | ATTR 5131 | 1 | ATTR 5314 | 3 |
| ATTR 5210 | 2 | ATTR 5220 | 2 | HLTH 5378 | 3 |
| ATTR 5311 | 3 | ATTR 5312 | 3 | KINE 5374 | 3 |
| ATTR 5330 | 3 | ATTR 5313 | 3 | ||
| ATTR 5331 | 3 | ||||
| 10 | 13 | 11 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ATTR 5450 | 4 | ATTR 5140 | 1 | ||
| HLTH 5371 | 3 | ATTR 5315 | 3 | ||
| ATTR 5340 | 3 | ||||
| 7 | 7 | ||||
| Total Hours: 153-154 | |||||
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SOCI 2319 is a recommended (not required) prerequisite for the MSAT program and satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, a Philosophy, and Culture).
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BIOL 1406, BIOL 2403, BIOL 2404, and CHEM 1411 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). BIOL 1406 BIOL 2403 BIOL 2404, and CHEM 1411 are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require a grade of “C” or higher.
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Must take 8 hour sequence of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 or 8 hour sequence of BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404, and these courses must be taken early in the degree plan to allow proper sequencing of classes.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
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PSYC 1301 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). PSYC 1301 is a required prerequisite for the MSAT program and requires a grade of “C” or higher.
- 8
ATTR 2300 is recommended for MSAT 3+2 prospective students and includes 50 observation clinical hours. KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 is a prerequisite for ATTR 3370, KINE 3362, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373.
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BIOL 1406 is required.
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PSYC 3401 will add one semester credit hour to the degree plan.
- 11
COMS 1361 and KINE 2115 satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
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KINE 4362 requires prerequisites of KINE 3362, PHYS 1301, and PHYS 1101 and all are required prerequisites for the MSAT program and require grades of “C” or higher.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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The Prescribed Electives will include courses from ATTR, BIOL, CHEM, HLTH, KINE, PHYS, or PSYC and should be upper level to meet the 42 advanced hour requirement. HLTH 2372, HLTH 3350, HLTH 3360, KINE 4335 are recommended (not required) prerequisites for the MSAT program.
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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 95 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. Students may apply to the program while coursework is in-progress but may not begin the graduate MSAT program until the 95 semester credit hours are completed.
Notes
The MSAT program has a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25 or higher for full regular admission. For more specific MSAT admission requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog page for more information.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework to complete the BS in Kinesiology - Clinical Exercise Science degree.
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 Kinesiology.
Students who are preparing to apply to graduate programs should earn a "C" or better in their coursework. All KINE majors and/or minors must earn a "C" or better for all KINE/ATTR courses and all MSAT prospective students must earn a "C" or better in all pre-requisite courses.
Students should take ATTR 2300 or KINE 1331 early in their sophomore year to prepare for upper-level KINE and ATTR courses.
ATTR 2300 is recommended for MSAT 3+2 prospective students and includes 50 observation clinical hours. KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300 is a prerequisite for ATTR 3370, KINE 3362, KINE 3364, and KINE 3373.
Students must take BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 as an 8-hour sequence and this should be taken early in the degree program.
MATH 1410 or MATH 1316 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101. A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.
CHEM 1411, with a "C" or higher, is a prerequisite for CHEM 1412.
MATH 3379 requires 3 hours of college math.
BIOL 4374 requires 8 hours of advanced BIOL and MATH 1314 or MATH 1420.
ATTR 3370 requires prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, BIOL 2403 and 45+ hours.
KINE 3373 requires a prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, BIOL 2403 and BIOL 2404 and 45 hours.
KINE 3362 requires prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, BIOL 2403, and 45+ hours.
KINE 3364 requires prerequisites of KINE 1331 or ATTR 2300, and 45+ hours.
KINE 4314 requires prerequisites of KINE 2114 and KINE 3373.
KINE 4362 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362, PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101.
KINE 4377 requires a prerequisite of KINE 3362 and KINE 3373.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Kinesiology (Clinical Exercise Science): 3+2 MSAT option is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Exercise assessment and prescription.
- Fitness program design and implementation.
- Critical thinking and decision making related to ethical and professional responsibilities in exercise science.
- Strategies for performance enhancement and prevention of injuries.
- Effective communication with a range of audiences in exercise science settings.
- 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.
