Program Overview
Often referred to as 3+2s, or dual degrees, Undergraduate-to-Graduate (U2G) programs provide students with the opportunity to complete two degrees on an accelerated timeline. For Athletic Training, this would include the Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Science degree and a Master’s of Science in Athletic Training degree. The U2G program provides students the opportunity to complete both degrees in five years instead of six years.
Planning Ahead
Students interested in the U2G option should review the academic plan below as early as possible in their academic careers. The process starts by declaring the BS in Exercise Science as their undergraduate major and adding the Pre-AT designator with their academic advisor. Students interested in a U2G program need to be aware of the courses they are taking and in what sequence to stay on track and satisfy the requirements of both the bachelor’s and the graduate degree.
Minimum eligibility requirements for all U2G programs:
- Students who began undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa must complete at least 80 semester hours of undergraduate work (earned at the University of Iowa) prior to admission consideration.
- Students who began undergraduate studies at another institution and transferred to the University of Iowa must complete at least 30 semester hours of undergraduate work (earned at the University of Iowa) prior to admission consideration.
- Students must have a UI cumulative GPA of 3.25 or greater at the time of admission consideration.
- See additional admission requirements for the MSAT program.
Blended Year (Year 4)
Once admitted to the U2G program, the student will complete courses that are specifically designated to count towards both their bachelor’s and graduate degrees. For the BS/MS program, summer 1 and fall 1 semester courses count towards both degrees.
During U2G or blended semesters (sum 1/fall 1) until the bachelor's degree is conferred, students are assessed undergraduate level tuition and fees. Bachelor degree conferral occurs in December of the fourth academic year and U2G students may participate in the winter commencement ceremony. Students are required to maintain a UI cumulative GPA of 3.0 during year 4 and 5 of the U2G program to remain in ‘good standing’.
Sometimes plans change. If a student decides to discontinue U2G and not matriculate into the graduate year portion of the combined degree program, the double counting of credit earned during the blended year is revoked. U2G is designed as a continuous educational experience between undergraduate and graduate studies. Therefore, only U2G students who continue into the program's graduate year are eligible to retain the double counted graduate credits. The completed coursework still counts for undergraduate-only credit after the double counted graduate credits are revoked.
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Contact Us
Please contact the Program Director, Dr. Megan Lundstrom at megan-lundstrom@uiowa.edu for more information or questions.
View Course Sequence and Curriculum
| BS in ExSc (Pre-AT) | 1st YEAR | 2nd YEAR | 3rd YEAR |
| FALL | Exploring AT 1 sh AT:1010 (offered Fall only) General Chemistry I 3 sh CHEM:1070 Public Health 3 sh CPH:1400 (or1600/1800) Elementary Psychology 3 sh PSY:1001 Success at Iowa 2 sh CSI:1600 16 sh | Nutrition & Health 3 sh HHP:2310 Elementary Statistics and Inference 3 sh STAT:1020 Human Anatomy 3 sh HHP:1100 Gen Ed 3 sh World Language 4-5 sh 16-17 sh | Biomechanics of Sport and Physical 3 sh HHP:2350 Applied Exercise Physiology 3 sh HHP:3400 Sport & Exc Nutrition 3 sh HHP:4310 World Lang 4-5 sh Gen Ed 3 sh APPLY TO THE MSAT (Using ATCAS) BY DECEMBER 1st 16-17 sh |
| SPRING | General Chemistry II 3 sh CHEM:1080 Physical Activity & Health 3 sh HHP:2200 Human Biology: Health Professionals 4 sh BIOL:1141 Gen Ed 3 sh Gen Ed 3 sh 16 sh | Basic Physics w/lab 4 sh PHYS:1400 Fundamentals of Human Physiology 3sh HHP:1300 Physical Activity Psychology 3 sh HHP:3045 Gen Ed 3 sh World Lang 4-5 sh 17-18 sh | CPR/First Aid Healthcare Prof. 2 sh AT:1200 (offered spring only) Metabolic Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 sh HHP:4200 Musculoskeletal Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 sh HHP:4210 World Lang 4-5 sh 14-15 sh |
| SUMMER | Med/Tech Term CLSA:3750:EXW 2 sh Couns for Related Prof CSED:4199:EXW 3 sh 5 sh | See Masters curriculum below |
| 62 sh | 1st and 4th YEAR | 2nd and 5th YEAR |
| SUMMER | Advanced Anatomy for AT 4 sh AT:3060 ***Exercise Science major elective Foundations of AT Practice 3 sh AT:4000 Medical Emergency Techniques 2 sh AT:4075 ***Exercise Science major elective 9 sh | Pathology and Assessment of Non- Orthopedic Conditions 3 sh AT:5000 Diagnostic Imaging and Lab Studies 1 sh AT:5075 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Sports Medicine 2 sh AT:5200 9 sh |
| FALL | Clinical Experience I 3 sh AT:4125 Orthopedic Pathology and Clinical Examination I 4 sh AT:4200 Therapeutic Interventions 3 sh AT:4300 Rehabilitation Techniques 3 sh AT:4400 13 sh (BS in ExSci granted to U2G students) | Research in AT 2 sh (online) AT:6100 (whole semester) Clinical Experience III 6 sh (online) AT:6125 Administration and Leadership 2 sh (online) AT:6200 (1st half) Seminar in AT 2 sh (online) AT:6400 2nd half 12 sh |
| SPRING | Orthopedic Pathology and Clinical Examination II 4 sh AT:4250 Nutrition for AT 2 sh (1st half) AT:4375 Psychosocial recognition & referral 2 sh (2nd half) AT 6300 Applied Rehabilitation Concepts 3 sh AT:4450 Clinical Experience II 4 sh AT:4525 15 sh | Applied Research in AT 1 sh AT:6250 Advanced Topics in AT 1 sh (2nd half) AT:6450 Clinical Experience IV 5 sh AT:6525 EMT-B Certification (Optional) 7 sh |