Athletic Training

ATHT 160 BASIC ATHLETIC TRAINING - 4 hrs
A study of the athletic training profession and duties of the certified athletic trainer. NATA history and structure, basic injury evaluation, treatment, conditioning and CPR/First Aid are major aspects of focus. Open to Athletic Training majors only.

ATHT 161 BASIC ATHLETIC TRAINING LAB - 1 hr
This course is designed to supplement the ATHT 160 course - Basic Athletic Training. As a laboratory course, the student will learn the necessary clinical skills associated with the didactic learning that is being taught in the classroom portion of the associated athletic training class. Co-req: ATHT 160.

ATHT 162 FRESHMAN PRACTICUM IN ATHLETIC TRAINING - 1 hr
This course will focus on clinical skill development for first year athletic training students. The course is designed to enhance skills previously learned through Basic Athletic Training (ATHT 160) as well as learn new clinical skills that are pertinent to the first year of study in athletic training. Prereq: ATHT 160 and 161.

ATHT 240 NUTRITION AND PHARMACOLOGY - 5 hrs
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to have a basic understanding of �normal� nutrition and the role that nutrition plays in the physically active individual. Students will be able to understand how specific nutritional concepts can be applied to their own dietary habits as well as those of the athletes they are working with. Students will also understand how basic pharmacological agents can affect the body and physical activity. Along with using sound nutritional practices, the student will be able to understand the indications, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of medications and they may affect and/or alter physical activity. Prereq: L SC 108 and 109. Open to Athletic Training majors only.

ATHT 260 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING I - 4 hrs
Common mechanisms and pathologies of common injuries and conditions to the lower extremity. Evaluation of common injuries to the lower extremities will be an integral part of course content. Prereq: ATHT 160, L SC 108 and 109.

ATHT 261 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING LAB - 1 hr
This course is designed to supplement the ATHT 260 course - Advanced Athletic Training I. As a laboratory course, the student will learn the necessary clinical skills associated with the didactic learning that is being taught in the classroom portion of the associated athletic training class. Co-req: ATHT 260.

ATHT 265 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING II - 4 hrs
Common mechanisms and pathologies of common injuries and conditions to the upper extremity. Evaluation of common injuries to the upper extremities will be an integral part of course content. Prereq: ATHT 260. Coreq: 100 internship hours.

ATHT 266 ADVANCED ATHLETIC TRAINING LAB - 1 hr
This course is designed to supplement the ATHT 265 course Advanced Athletic Training II. As a laboratory course, the student will learn the necessary clinical skills associated with the didactic learning that is being taught in the classroom portion of the associated athletic training class. Co-req: ATHT 265.

ATHT 330 Psychosocial Intervention Techniques for Athletic Trainers - 5 hrs.
This course is designed to teach the entry-level athletic trainer to think critically about the practices involved in athletic training, including the ability to integrate knowledge, skill and behavior, and to assume professional responsibility to recognize, intervene, and refer (when appropriate) patients exhibiting socio-cultural, mental, emotional, and psychological behavioral problems/issues. This course in general will include learning how to deal with the emotional side of athletic injuries, pain, and trauma, understanding motivational techniques needed to facilitate the injury repair process, understanding the basic principles of counseling and various strategies that athletic trainers may employ to avoid and resolve conflicts, and identifying clinical signs related to several psychological and emotional disorders, specifically related to athletic population.

ATHT 340 KINESIOLOGY - 5 hrs
The study of muscles, bones, and joints as they are involved in the science of movement as it pertains to the development of knowledge, physical skills, and attitudes toward the athlete and the sport or physical activity.

ATHT 385 JUNIOR ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM - 2 hrs
This course is designed to help junior athletic training major(s) connect their classroom instruction to their clinical education. Specific clinical competencies will be taught as well as current issues related to the student�s clinical experiences to date. This course will provide reflection on the acquired athletic training knowledge as well an understanding and application of that knowledge to the clinical education setting. Prereq: Junior standing in the Athletic Training Education Program or permission of the instructor.

ATHT 401 RESEARCH AND DESIGN IN ATHLETIC TRAINING - 1 hr
The purpose of this course is to introduce the senior athletic training major to scientific research in the field. Each student will identify an area of interest and carry out a mini-thesis as the senior capstone course. Through this project the student will gain an appreciation for literature search and review, research design and the oral and written skills developed in research writing. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Prereq: MATH 230 and senior standing in the program.

ATHT 402 INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR IN ATHLETIC TRAINING - 2 hrs
The purpose of this course is to provide the senior athletic training major the opportunity to discuss and research current issues in the field of athletic training. This course is considered to be the culminating senior year experience for all athletic training majors. It will provide practical application of theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom by bringing all senior athletic training majors together to research, discuss, construct and formalize the individual philosophies that are being developed. Prereq: Open only to Athletic Training majors in their senior year.

ATHT 460 CLINICAL MODALITIES - 4 hrs
A study of the physiological basis for application of modalities in the treatment of (common) athletic injuries. Principles of electricity, magnetic fields, heat transfer, cryotherapy and hydrotherapy will be covered. Prereq: ATHT 260 and 265, or permission of the instructor.

ATHT 461 THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES LAB - 4 hrs
This course is designed to supplement the HLED 460 course - Therapeutic Modalities. As a laboratory course, the student will learn the necessary clinical skills associated with the didactic learning that is being taught in the classroom portion of the associated athletic training class. Co-req: ATHT 460.

ATHT 470 PRINCIPLES OF REHABILITATION - 4 hrs
A study of the components of rehabilitation protocols and exercise prescriptions. An overview of common surgical procedures and clinical applications of rehabilitation equipment. Prereq: ATHT 260, 265, 460, L SC 108 and 109, or permission of the instructor.

ATHT 471 REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES LAB - 1 hr
This course is designed to supplement the ATHT 470 course - Principles of Rehabilitation.  As a laboratory course, the student will learn the necessary clinical skills associated with the didactic learning that is being taught in the classroom portion of the associated athletic training class. Co-req: ATHT 470.

ATHT 480 AWARENESS OF GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING - 1 hr
This course is designed to bring an awareness to the student athletic trainer of general medical conditions that may be seen in the physically active population, specifically those conditions which may become exacerbated with physical activity. Common illnesses and diseases of all the bodies system will be explored, along with an understanding of their history, signs, symptoms and general treatment protocols. The roles of medical and allied health personnel in the referral, management, and treatment of athletes and others involved in physical activity suffering from general medical conditions will also be examined. A practical lab component is included with this course. Prereq: Senior standing in the Athletic Training Education Program or permission of the instructor.

ATHT 481 GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS LAB - 1 hr
This course is designed to supplement the ATHT 480 course - General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training. As a laboratory course, the student will learn the necessary clinical skills associated with the didactic learning that is being taught in the classroom portion of the associated athletic training class. Co-req: ATHT 480.

ATHT 485 SENIOR ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM - 2 hrs
This course is designed to help senior athletic training majors connect their classroom instruction to their clinical education. Specific clinical competencies will be taught as well as current issues related to the student�s clinical experiences to date. This course will provide reflection on the acquired athletic training knowledge as well an understanding and application of that knowledge to the clinical education setting. Prereq: Senior standing in the Athletic Training Education Program or permission of the instructor.