DRAKE UNIVERSITY
Programs of Study
3+2 Pre-Athletic Training (HS-C) & Master of Athletic Training

Information follows below for the 3+2 BS in Health Sciences-Pre- AT/Master of Athletic Training program. Students will apply in the fall of their third year for the MAT program. Students who wish to follow a 4 year BS in Health Sciences degree plan that prepares one to apply for the MAT program may click here.

Once admitted to the professional athletic training program, students will complete the two years of master's level requirements. Click here to view the admission requirements and the Master of Athletic Training curriculum.

Pre-Requisites for the Drake University Master of Athletic Training Program:



First Year
FALL
BIO 012/LPre-professional Biology I & Lab (LIFE AOI)4 CR
CHEM 001/3General Chemistry I & Lab (PHSC AOI)4 CR
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives3 CR
FYS First Year Seminar3 CR
HSCI 020INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SCIENCES2 CR
INTD 025Blueprint for Success1 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
17
SPRING
BIO 013/LPre-Professional Biology II & Lab4 CR
CHEM 002/4General Chemistry II & Lab4 CR
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives3 CR
HSCI 021PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE2 CR
MATH 050Calculus I (QUAN AOI)3 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
16
Second Year
FALL
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives [ENG 037: Public Voices (CITZ AOI)]6 CR
HSCI 141/LHuman Anatomy & Lab4 CR
HSCI 102*Health Economics23 CR
PSY 001Intro Psychology4 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
17
SPRING
ELEC ---Elective (HSCI 149: Intro to AT & Sports Med)3 CR
HSCI 060*Stats in Health Sciences3 (CRIT AOI)3 CR
HSCI 025*Introduction to the US Health Care System3 CR
HSCI 106*Culture Care & Hlth Literacy (GLOB/CITZ AOI)3 CR
HSCI 125/LMedical Physiology/Lab14 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
16
Third Year
FALL
ELEC ---Elective (BIO 133/L: Kinesiology/Lab)4 CR
ELEC ---Elective (BIO 134/L: Exercise Physiology/Lab)4 CR
HSCI 172EVALUATING RESEARCH LIT (INFO AOI)3 CR
PHY 011Gen Physics I4 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
15
SPRING
ELEC ---Drake Curriculum/Electives3 CR
ELEC ---Elective (HSCI 107: Skeletal Muscle Structure & Function) 3 CR
ELEC ---Elective (PHAR 126: Nutrition) 2 CR
HSCI 055*Innovation & Leadership in HSCI3 CR
HSCI 095Medical Terminology1 CR
HSCI 105*Values & Ethics in Health Sciences (VE AOI)3 CR

Semester Total Credit Hours
15
Total Program Hours: 96


Program Notes:

Click here to view the curriculum for the Master of Athletic Training program.

Bolded courses must be taken in the designated semester, unless prior approval by the College is provided.

*Asterisked HSCI courses have multiple offerings each year; they should be taken within the designated year but can be taken during an alternative semester.

1 = ECON 002 – Principles of Microeconomics can be substituted requirement
2 = BIO 129/L – Mammalian Physiology or PHAR 125 can be substituted for requirement (courses offered only in fall semester)
3 = STAT 060 – Statistics in the Life Sciences can be substituted for requirement

Electives (minimum 45 credits): Elective credits include Drake Curriculum requirements not fulfilled by required coursework (outlined below) as well as non-required coursework that permits exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of professional interest within the student’s primary degree. Students should review the student handbook for the complete elective policy. 

Drake Curriculum Areas of Inquiry not fulfilled by required coursework (15 credits): Artistic Literacy, Engaged Citizen, Historical Foundations (2), and Written Communication. 

Recommended Undergraduate Courses (11 credit electives)

BIO 133/L – Kinesiology & Lab – 4 cr.

BIO 134/L – Exercise Physiology & Lab – 4 cr.

HSCI 149 – Intro to Athletic Training & Sports Medicine – 3 cr.

MAT Year 1 Courses Equates (21 credits) **

Electives - 11 credits

HSCI 155 & 156 - Guided Research I & II - 4 cr.

HSCI 196 - 197 - Health Sciences Internship I & II - 6 cr.


**For students who complete the 3+2 program, MAT Year 1 coursework will fulfill remaining undergraduate requirements, resulting in earning a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree. If not admitted to the MAT program at Drake, all credit minimums for Electives must be fulfilled. The senior capstone (HSCI 155, 156, 196, & 197) must also be completed at Drake to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree.