2015 - 2016
The Kinesiology Department- KIN, includes five programs: athletic training, exercise science, sport studies, coaching and fitness development. The Athletic Training program leads to a B.S. degree in Athletic Training. This flyer describes the B.S. degree in
Athletic Training.
The growing demand in the United States for the employment of health care personnel in competitive sports has led to SUNY
Cortland’s commitment to the program in athletic training. Since 1975, Cortland has offered a special program for qualified student’s which leads to certification for athletic trainers through the National Athletic Trainers Association’s Board of Certification.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Athletic Training at SUNY Cortland is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The Program also meets all the requirements of the New York State Education Department for registration as a license-qualifying program for professional purposes. Program graduates are eligible for licensure in New York as a certified athletic trainer. The American Medical Association has recognized the field of athletic training as an allied health profession.
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) certified athletic trainer is a highly qualified health care professional educated and skilled in the art and science of athletic health care. Specifically, the athletic trainer specializes in five domains that include the prevention, recognition, evaluation, and the management athletic injury.
The Athletic Training Program meets the requirements established by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Program (JRC-AT) and CAATE. The program requires 124 credit hours, 56 which are specific to athletic training. The curriculum is an interdisciplinary program of study combining exercise, behavioral, natural, and health science. In addition to the required course work, students will complete an intense two-year clinical education experience. This aspect of the program is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop the specific skills and knowledge that an entry-level athletic trainer should possess.
Students interested in athletic training may immediately access the program. However, students will be required to go through an ongoing internal screening process before formal acceptance is made. The final review takes place during the fall semester. Following the satisfactory completion of all admission requirements, the Athletic Training Selection Committee will select the most qualified students from the selection pool. For complete details regarding selection criteria and selection into the program, prospective students must access the athletic training webpage listed below or the College webpage at
and quick link to the latest version of the College Catalog.
The certified athletic trainer serves as an integral member of the health care team and functions as the primary on-site practitioner.
Certified Athletic Trainers typically work in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports clubs and in a variety of settings that manage the health care needs of physically active people. The certified athletic trainer works closely with physicians and other allied medical personnel to provide athletes and others the best possible health care.
Contact Information
Department of Kinesiology
P.O. Box 2000, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607.753.4300 Fax: 607-753-5596
KIN@cortland.edu – web address: www.cortland.edu/KIN (9/13)

*Meets liberal arts requirements
A. General Education and Liberal Arts: 37 credit hours
*CPN 100: Academic Writing I (3)
*CPN 101: Academic Writing II (3)
*Quantitative Skills - GE1 (3)
(MAT 201, EXS 201 or PSY 201)
B. Arts and Science: 12 credit hours
*PSY 101: General Psychology (3)
BIO 301: Anatomy and Physiology I (3)
BIO 302: Anatomy and Physiology II (3)
*COM 210: Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
(Dual majors in Biology may substitute
BIO 324 for BIO 301 and BIO 414 for BIO 302)
C. Liberal Arts Electives: 5 credit hours
D. Professional Education: 18 credit hours
HLH 110: Personal and Community Health (3)
HLH 323: Foods and Nutrition
or EXS 357: Nutrition and Sport Performance (3)
EXS 346: Sport Psychology (3)
EXS 387: Biomechanics (3)
EXS 397: Exercise Physiology (3)
EXS 489: Exercise Science Research Methods -WI (3)
(Dual majors in Health may substitute
HLH 203 for HLH 110 and HLH 232 for HLH 323)
E. Athletic Training Requirements: 43 hours
ATR 101: Foundations of Athletic Training (3) – F
ATR 102: Basic Tech. in Athletic Training (1) – Sp
ATR 221: Introduction to Athletic Training (3) – F
ATR 222: Recognition & Evaluation of Injury (3) – Sp
ATR 223: Intro to Clinical Skills (1) – Sp
ATR 317: Acute Care of Injury and Illness (2) – F
ATR 318: General Medical Conditions (3) – Sp
ATR 319: Org. & Admin. in Athletic Training (3) – F
ATR 323: Advanced Clinical Skills (1) – F
ATR 324: Applied Clinical Skills (1) – Sp
ATR 342: Therapeutic Exercise (3) – F
ATR 343: Therapeutic Modalities (4) – Sp
ATR 360: Psychosocial Referral and Interv. (1) – Sp
ATR 362: Advanced Cond. & Rehab. Exercise (3) – Sp
ATR 418: Pharm. & Adv Gen. Med Conditions (3) – F
ATR 423: Seminar in Athletic Training (1) – F
ATR 233: Field Experience in AT I (1) – Sp
ATR 333: Field Experience in AT II (2) – F
ATR 334: Field Experience in AT III (2) – Sp
ATR 433: Field Experience in AT IV (2) – F
F. Free Electives: 9 credit hours
Total Hours Required for Graduation…………124
Fall – 1
ATR 101 3
CPN 100 3
ATR 102 1
PSY 101 3
COR 101 1 HLH 110 3
GE or Foreign Language
Total: Approximately 14-17 hours
GE
Total: Approximately 14-17 hours
Fall – 2
BIO 301 3
ATR 221 3
COM 210 3
GE
Quantitative Skills
Spring – 2
BIO 302 3
ATR 222 3
ATR 223 1
ATR 233 1
ATR 343 4
Total: Approximately 14-17 hours
Fall – 3 Spring – 3
ATR 317 2 ATR 318 3
ATR 342 3
EXS 387 3
ATR 324 1
ATR 334 2
EXS 346 3
ATR 323 1
ATR 333 2
LAS/GE
ATR 360 1
ATR 362 3
EXS 489 3
LAS/GE
Free Elective
Total: Approximately 14-17 hours
Fall – 4 Spring – 4
ATR 423 1
ATR 433 2
ATR 418 3
Free Electives
LAS/GE
EXS 397 3
LAS/GE
Free Electives
Total: Approximately 14-17 hours
Comins, Sonya MS Ed (Health Education) SUNY Cortland
Area: Athletic Training and Health Education
Dearie, Alyson MS (Health Science) James Madison University
Area: Athletic Training, Health Sciences
Donnelly, Patrick MS (Exercise Science) Syracuse University
Area: Athletic Training
Donnelly, Trisha MA (Athletic Training) Western Michigan
Area: Athletic Training
Gunn, Lacy, M.S. (Kinesiology) University of Massachusetts
Area: Athletic Training
Koesterer, Thomas, Ph.D, University of Florida
Area: Athletic Training
Meyer, Steven MEd (Education) Salisbury State University.
Area: Athletic Training
Williams, Amanda M.S. (Athletic Training) CA University of PA
Area : Athletic Training
To become certified as an athletic trainer, you must meet all the requirements established by the NATA. Once a student is eligible for the Board of Certification Examination, they must successfully complete the national examination. Upon passing this examination, a student must verify the completion of a baccalaureate degree before the ATC designation is awarded. The certified athletic trainer retains the status of certification by meeting the BOC requirements for continuing education.