Program Overview
The Kinesiology program is offering an accelerated curriculum allowing students to complete both a B.S. in Kinesiology from Drake University and a Master of Athletic Training degree from University of Northern Iowa in five years. The first three years of the curriculum focuses on (1) courses for the Kinesiology major and (2) pre-requisites for the MAT program. In the third year, interested students can then apply for the MAT program where they will be guaranteed an interview for admission and have a seat saved for them in the program provided they meet all requirements. Students will begin the MAT program their fourth year when they will finish the last few courses required for the Kinesiology degree. The summer between the fourth and fifth year as well as the fifth year are fully dedicated to the completion of the MAT. Since this is an accelerated program, students will need to be particularly proactive in degree planning with their advisors in order to meet both degree requirements.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BIO 012 | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I | 3 |
| BIO 012L | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY I LAB | 1 |
| BIO 013 | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY II | 3 |
| BIO 013L | GENERAL/PRE-PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGY II LAB | 1 |
| CHEM 001 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 002 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 003 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB | 1 |
| CHEM 004 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB | 1 |
| BIO 031 | KINESIOLOGY ORIENTATION | 1 |
| BIO 032 | WELLNESS AND NUTRITION | 3 |
| BIO 036 | EXERCISE AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
BIO 129 & 129L | MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY and MAMMALIAN PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 5 |
BIO 133 & 133L | KINESIOLOGY and KINESIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
BIO 134 & 134L | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY and EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
BIO 136 & 136L | MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING and MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING LAB | 4 |
BIO 137 & 137L | MEDICAL AND SPORTS BIOMECHANICS and MEDICAL AND SPORTS BIOMECHANICS LAB | 4 |
| BIO 139 | KINESIOLOGY CAPSTONE | 1 |
| HSCI 095 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
| HSCI 107 | SKELETAL MUSCLE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | 1-3 |
HSCI 141 & 141L | HUMAN ANATOMY and HUMAN ANATOMY LAB | 4 |
| 3-8 |
| INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS and RESEARCH METHODS | |
| STATISTICS I | |
| STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES | |
| BIOLOGY RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS | |
| PHY 011 | GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PSY 001 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| ENG 063 | AMERICAN WRITING SINCE 1960 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 65-72 |
Students interested in the MAT program would apply during the spring of their junior year. Students must meet the minimum GPA requirements for the University of Northern Iowa program.
In addition to programmatic requirements, students are responsible for satisfying all requirements of the Drake Curriculum, including Areas of Inquiry (AOI).
Student must also satisfy university graduation requirements for all undergraduate students.