# Athletic Training Level 2 (Certificate of Achievement)

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/kinesiology-fitness-wellness-sports-athletic-performance/kinesiology/athletic-training-level-2-certificate-achievement/

The Athletic Training Certificate at Orange Coast College provides an educational and practical foundation for students interested in:

-   athletic training
-   physical therapy
-   physical therapy assistant and physical therapy aide
-   occupational therapy
-   and occupational therapy assistant

Athletic Training Level 2 is designed to meet the growing need for qualified professionals in these fields. The Athletic Training Level 2 Certificate objective is to further prepare students for immediate entry and/or transfer into the allied healthcare fields and athletic training and pre-physical therapy majors at receiving universities. The required courses are a cross-section of required courses in nearby accredited athletic training and physical therapy programs. The required courses for this certificate emphasize rehabilitation, orthopedic assessment, components of fitness and wellness and how they relate to the rehabilitation of injuries, and the standards for medical documentation and medical terminology.

#### Program Outcomes

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Students will have the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to be well-qualified applicants for undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs.
2.  Students will have the training and skills to function in a variety of employment opportunities including athletic training, physical therapy aide, physical therapy assistant and physical therapist.
3.  Students will have opportunities for employment and industry interface through partnerships with sports medicine clinics, and school districts, which currently have to train their own skilled staff at tremendous cost.

### Requirements

Review Certificate Requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| KIN A202 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN A270 | Fitness and Health | 3 |
| KIN A277 | Sports Medicine Practicum Level 3 | 2-4 |
| KIN A278 | Sports Medicine Practicum Level 4 | 2-4 |
| ALH A111 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| **Restricted Electives** | |  |
| **Group 1 Electives (Choose two courses)** | | 6-10 |
| ↳ PHYS A110 | Conceptual Physics |  |
| ↳ PHYS A120 | Algebra-Based Physics 1: Mechanics with Lab |  |
| ↳ BIOL A221 | Anatomy-Physiology |  |
| ↳ BIOL A220 | Human Anatomy |  |
| ↳ BIOL A225 | Human Physiology |  |
| ↳ CHEM A130 | Preparation for General Chemistry |  |
| ↳ CHEM A100 | Principles of Chemistry |  |
| ↳ CHEM A110 | Introduction to Chemistry |  |
| ↳ CHEM A180 | General Chemistry A |  |
| ↳ MATH A170 | Precalculus |  |
| ↳ MATH A115 | College Algebra |  |
| ↳ KIN A272 | Movement Analysis |  |
| **Group 2 Electives (Choose two courses)** | | 6-8 |
| ↳ KIN A283 | Nutrition, Fitness, and Performance |  |
| ↳ KIN A288 | Stress Management Theory and Application |  |
| ↳ KIN A289 | Sport and Exercise Psychology |  |
| ↳ BIOL A100 | Principles of Biology |  |
| ↳ STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |  |
| **Total Units** | | **25-35** |