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Award Levels
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Credit Hours Required
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Time to Completion
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Associate of Science
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64
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2 Years
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An Associates of Science with an emphasis in Athletic Training can prepare students for transfer into a four-year institution’s accredited Athletic Training Education Program. At NCCC, the student will be instructed in both the concepts and application of injury evaluation, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries. This program is also beneficial for anyone interested in a career in any of the numerous other specialized aspects of sports medicine.
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Interested in this program?
Contact an Advisor!
advising@neosho.edu
(620)432-0311
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Recommended Sequence of Courses
(Fall) Semester I
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Credit Hours
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HPER 150
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Lifetime Fitness
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1
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CURR 100
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First Year Seminar
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1
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ENGL 101
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English Composition I
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 3
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SOSC 100
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Intro to Sociology
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3
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HPER 204
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Intro to Athletic Training
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2
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ALHE 105
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Medical Terminology
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3
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Social/Behavioral Science
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3
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Total
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16
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(Spring) Semester II
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BIOL 111
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General Biology
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3
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BIOL 112
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General Biology Lab
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2
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HPER 207
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Care & Prevention of Athletic Injury & Lab
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3
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ENGL 289
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English Composition II
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3
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Arts/Humanities Elective
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3
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Arts/Humanities Elective
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3
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Total
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17
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(Fall) Semester III
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BIOL 257
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Human Anatomy & Physiology
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3
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BIOL 258
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Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
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2
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COMM 207
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Fundamental of Speech
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3
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PSYC 155
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General Psychology
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3
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MATH 113
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College Algebra
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3
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HPER 208
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Advanced Care & Prevention of Athletic Injury & Lab
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3
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Total
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17
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(Spring) Semester IV
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BIOL 203
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Nutriton
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3
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CSIS 100
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Computer Concepts and Applications
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3
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CHEM 105
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Intro to Chemistry
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3
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CHEM 106
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Intro to Chemistry Lab
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2
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Arts/Humanities Elective
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3
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Total
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14
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Associate of Science Degree Program Credits
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64
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Courses marked with this symbol are approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may be eligible for transfer. Please visit the NCCC Registrar to learn more. Visit Kansas Board of Regents Transfer and Articulation website for additional information.
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Program Outcomes
- Explain the profession of athletic training, including its history, educational guidelines and professional regulations.
- Break down, understand and communicate athletic training medical terminology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the inflammation process as it relates to injury.
- Demonstrate an understanding of anatomy, specifically as it relates to common athletic injuries.
- Identify and describe risk factors related to environmental conditions.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate common athletic injuries.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the application of therapeutic modalities used in an athletic training setting.
- Demonstrate effective protective taping and bracing techniques.