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111 INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC TRAINING
& SPORTS MEDICINE (1 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide students, who wish to apply for
admission into the Athletic Training Program, with the necessary
information for the admission process, requires students to observe
practices and games with a variety of supervising athletic trainers
for 50 observation hours, and learn about a variety of health professions
within the field of sports medicine. This course is offered every
fall and spring.
112 CLINICAL METHODS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
(3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide students with the methods and
practical experiences to perform emergency first aid and CPR, basic
taping methods, fitting of equipment, crutches, protective padding,
setting up various therapeutic modality applications and other essential
beginning clinical skills. This course is offered every fall and
spring.
159 CONCEPTS OF ATHLETIC TRAINING (3
s.h.)
This course is designed for introducing non-athletic training majors
to the basic concepts and techniques available to prevent, care
for and manage various athletic injuries. The course will address
topics such as emergency care planning, environmental risk factors,
common injury mechanisms, recognition of common athletic injuries
and taping and wrapping techniques. Prerequisite: None. This course
is offered every fall.
220 BASIC ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 s.h.)
This course includes an introduction to the field of athletic training.
The history of athletic training, immediate injury care, taping
techniques, and athletic training administrative procedures are
discussed. This course also includes the study of nutrition as it
pertains to fundamental requirements, demands of exercise, and health
implications, organizations/associations related to athletic training,
the role of the Certified Athletic Trainer, physicals, medical terminology,
associated medical and non-medical personnel, developing an emergency
care plan, and environmental risk factors. Prerequisite: None. This
course is offered every spring.
230 PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE
(3 s.h.)
This course introduces students to the psychological and social
factors confronting athletic training and healthcare providers.
This course will addressed the current psychosocial and sociocultural
issues and problems confronting healthcare professionals and fundamentals
of counseling. Pre-requisite: PSY 101. This course is offered every
spring.
231 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE I (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to challenge students through the use of
competency based modules related to basic athletic training clinical
skills. In addition to completing competency modules, students are
required to complete at least 150 laboratory hours of experience
to assist students’ in their development of professional knowledge,
skills and abilities. Prerequisite: Admittance into the Athletic
Training Program. This course is offered every fall.
232 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide students with challenging hands-on
competency based modules related to evaluation of the foot, ankle,
lower leg, knee, thigh, hip, and low back injuries. In addition,
students will also design and instruct therapeutic exercise programs
for injuries to lumbar spine and lower extremities, as part of completing
the required competency modules. In addition to completing competency
modules, students are required to complete at least 150 laboratory
hours of experience to assist students’ in their development
of professional knowledge, skills and abilities. Prerequisite: ATP
231, 318. This course is offered every spring.
285 KINETIC HUMAN ANATOMY (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide a foundation for students to
learn how anatomy affects movement of the human body. The course
will emphasize surface anatomy and the musculoskeletal system including
the various structures, functions and mechanics of the human body.
This course is offered every spring.
286 SURVEY OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY &
DISEASES (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to prepare athletic training, physical education
and exercise science students with basic knowledge of human physiology
and body systems. It will also prepare athletic training, physical
education and exercise science students to recognize symptoms of
common human diseases, factors which can contribute to abnormalities,
and the resultant complications and dysfunctions. This course is
offered every fall.
318 EVALUATION I (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to introduce students to injury evaluation
and management concepts. In addition, students will gain knowledge,
skills and abilities in the recognition, evaluation, treatment,
and prevention of injury to the spine, hip, thigh, knee, ankle,
and foot. Prerequisites: Admittance into the Athletic Training Program.
This course is offered every fall.
319 EVALUATION II (3 s.h.)
This course is a continuation of the evaluation course series with
the emphasis being students’ acquisition of knowledge, skills
and abilities in the recognition, evaluation, treatment, and prevention
of injury to the head, face, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.
Prerequisites: ATP 318. This course is offered every spring.
320 GENERAL MEDICINE & PHARMACOLOGY
(3 s.h.)
This course is a continuation of the evaluation course series with
the emphasis placed on students’ acquisition of knowledge,
skills and abilities in the recognition, evaluation, treatment,
and prevention of injury to chest and abdomen including environmental
factors, general medical conditions, and legal issues and fundamentals
of pharmacology. Prerequisites: ATP 319. This course is offered
every fall.
331 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to challenge students with hands-on competency
modules related to the evaluation and rehabilitation of injuries
of the head, face, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. In addition,
students will also design and instruct therapeutic exercise programs
for injuries to torso, the upper and lower extremities, as part
of completing the required competency modules. In addition to completing
competency modules, students are required to complete at least 150
laboratory hours of experience to assist students’ in their
development of professional knowledge, skills and abilities. Prerequisite:
ATP 319, 383. This course is offered every fall.
332 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IV (3 s.h.)
This course will challenge students with hands-on competency modules
related to the selection, application and administration of electrical,
thermal, and mechanical modalities as well as the opportunity to
integrate these skills into rehabilitation plans for the physically
active. Students will also complete competency modules related to
knowledge, skills and abilities developed during the General Medicine
& Pharmacology course. In addition to completing competency
modules, students are required to complete at least 150 laboratory
hours of experience to assist students’ in their development
of professional knowledge, skills and abilities. Prerequisite: ATP
320, 382. This course is offered every spring.
381 THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE I (3 s.h.)
This course will cover a wide variety of rehabilitation techniques
including the principles of therapeutic exercises, their selection,
design and implementation during rehabilitation programs for various
pathologies of the lower extremities. Prerequisite: Admittance into
the Athletic Training Program. Co-requisite: ATP 318. This course
is offered every fall.
382 THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES (3 s.h.)
This course covers the underlying theory, basis for selection and
application of therapeutic modalities used in the treatment of athletic
injuries. Prerequisite: ATP 318, 319, 381, 383. This course is offered
every fall.
383 THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE II (3 s.h.)
This course will cover a wide variety of rehabilitation techniques
including the principles of therapeutic exercises, their selection,
design and implementation during rehabilitation programs for various
pathologies of the spine, trunk and upper extremity. Prerequisite:
ATP 381; Co-requisite: ATP 319. This course is offered every spring.
400 FIELD EXPERIENCE (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience
in a variety of traditional and/or non-traditional athletic training
settings. This course requires students to complete a variety of
written comparison assignments and to utilize their knowledge, skills,
abilities in the day-to-day care and management of injuries at various
off-campus sites for at least 150 clinical hours. Prerequisite:
ATP 231, 232, 331, 332. This course is offered every summer.
401 FIELD EXPERIENCE (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience
in a variety of traditional and/or non-traditional athletic training
settings. This course requires students to complete a variety of
written comparison assignments and to utilize their knowledge, skills,
abilities in the day-to-day care and management of injuries at various
off-campus sites for at least 150 clinical hours. Prerequisite:
ATP 231, 232, 331, 332. This course is offered every fall.
402 FIELD EXPERIENCE (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience
in a variety of traditional and/or non-traditional athletic training
settings. This course requires students to complete a variety of
written comparison assignments and to utilize their knowledge, skills,
abilities in the day-to-day care and management of injuries at various
off-campus sites for at least 150 clinical hours. Prerequisite:
ATP 231, 232, 331, 332. This course is offered every spring.
412 SENIOR SEMINAR (3 s.h.)
This course is designed to provide educational opportunities for
students in research methodology and preparation for the Athletic
Training Board of Certification’s examination. Prerequisite:
Completion of all didactic courses required in the Athletic Training
Program or be currently enrolled in final semester of courses. This
course is offered every spring and on an as needed basis during
fall and summer.
484 ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION
IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 s.h.)
This course includes an in-depth look at the organization of an
athletic training room. It also includes facility issues, staffing/personnel
issues, and drug testing. In addition, the course will include legal
and ethical parameters as they relate to athletic training, rehabilitation
techniques and the measurement and testing equipment used to rehabilitate
athletic injuries. This course is designated as a writing enrichment
course. This course is offered every spring.
ATP 485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
(1 - 3 s.h.)
This course will include the study of special topics of critical,
contemporary concern to Athletic Training. Prerequisite: Permission
of the Department Head. This course is offered on an as needed basis.
ATP 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY (TBA)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper division student to engage
in special research in his/her major. Requires approval by the faculty
advisor, the supervising professor, and the department head before
approval by the Dean for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.
This course is offered as needed.
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