Athletic Training Major - Courses
AT 181. Introduction to Athletic
Training.
2 cr. Overview of athletic training
profession, history and growth. Concept
of the sports medicine “team." Athletic
training room policies, procedures,
medical record keeping and commonly used
supplies.
AT 182.
Athletic Training Clinical
Observation. 1 credit pass/fail.
This course is to be taken
concurrently with AT 181 for those
students wishing to apply to the
athletic training major.
Students are introduced to the
athletic training facility and
environment through observation
experiences.
Prereq: Open to students
considering a major in athletic
training; concurrent with AT 181.
AT 200. Emergency Response to Injury and
Illness.
3 cr. Awareness of common safety
principles, predisposing factors and
common causes of injury and illness.
Application of advanced first aid
techniques and measures.
Prereq: WLNS 123; admission to
program.
AT 201. Practicum I.
1 credit pass/fail.
Practical application of
proficiencies associated with AT 251 to
include anthropometrics measurements,
environmental conditions, protective
devices, emergency action protocols,
identification of signs/symptoms
associate with acute injury and
techniques for prevention of
injury/illness.
Prereq: to be taken concurrently
with AT 251.
AT 251. Risk
Prevention
and
Care of
Injury and Illness.
2 cr.
Introduction to appropriate care
and treatment for acute injuries and
illness, as well as preventative
principles; including conditioning,
fitness, nutrition, bracing and
equipment fitting, pre-participation
physical examinations and environmental
conditions.
Prereq: Current CPR & First Aid
Certification, admission to program.
AT 300.
Practicum II.
1
credit pass/fail. Practical application
of proficiencies associated with AT 370
for the lower extremity to include
orthopedic evaluation, fabrication of
protective devices, and application of
immobilization equipment and use of
ambulation aids.
Prereq: AT 200, 201, 251; admission to program; to be taken
concurrently with AT 370.
AT 301.
Practicum IV.
1 credit pass/fail. Practical
application of proficiencies associated
with AT 380 to include orthopedic
evaluation of the upper extremity,
including abdomen/thorax/head and face,
and fabrication of protective devices
for upper extremity.
Prereq: AT 300, 370; admission to
program; to be taken concurrently with
AT 380.
AT 303. Functional Anatomy.
2 cr. Functional anatomy using
regional approach to human body to
prepare for orthopedic evaluation and
rehabilitation courses. Understanding
structure and function in relation to
orthopedic injury, arthrokinematics, and
neurology. Lec/lab using a
cadaver/diagnostic images and computer
programs. Prereq: P ED 271,
and admiss to prog.
AT 362. Practicum III.
2 cr. Practical application of
proficiencies associated with P ED 362
to include strength and conditioning,
cardiovascular and endurance, power, and
anthropometrics principles associated
with active populations.
Prereq:
To be taken concurrently with P
ED 362; admission to program.
AT 370. Orthopedic Evaluation of the
Lower Extremity.
2 cr. Assessment methods used in
evaluation of lower extremity
musculoskeletal injury and illness.
Prereq: P ED 271; admission to
program.
AT 380.
Orthopedic
Evaluation of the Upper Extremity.
2 cr. Assessment methods used in
evaluating upper extremity
musculoskeletal injury and illness.
Prereq: AT 370, P ED 271, admission to
program.
AT 381.
Therapeutic Exercise.
3 cr.
The awareness, understanding,
and application of principles and skills
pertaining to the rehabilitation of
injuries in physically active
populations. Prereq: AT 362, PHYS 101, P
ED 362; admission to program.
AT 382. Therapeutic Modalities .
3 cr. Principles of electromagnetic and acoustical modalities,
indications and contraindications, and
procedures for applying therapeutic
modalities for treatment of athletic
injuries. Prereq: 251, admission to
program.
AT 399. Special Work. 1-3 cr.
Upperclass athletic training majors may
arrange for independent study with cons
instr and coordinator. Credit based on
scope of project. Before beginning,
statement must be on file with
coordinator.
AT 400.
Practicum
VI. 1 credit pass/fail.
Practical application
pharmacological and psychosocial
intervention proficiencies associated
with AT 430 to include; use of PDR,
urinalysis, emergency action plans for
drug overdoes and poison control,
epinephrine injections, bronchodilators,
and policy development for substance
abuse and disordered eating.
Prereq: AT 302, CHEM 101; to be
taken concurrently with AT 430;
admission to program.
AT 401.
Practicum
VII. 1 credit
pass/fail. Practical application of
proficiencies associated with AT 425 to
include recognition of signs and
symptoms of general medical conditions,
the use of the stethoscope in
breath/bowel and heart rhythms, otoscope
for determining ear pathology and
peak-flow meter in determining
respiratory capacity, as well as
procedures utilized for drug testing.
Prereq: AT 400; to be taken
concurrently with AT 425; admission to
program.
AT 420. Administration of Athletic
Training Programs.
3 cr. Policies and procedures for
an athletic training program. Personal
management, record keeping, inventory
management, budgeting, purchasing, and
facility design. Prereq: 301, admission
to program.
AT 425. Medical Aspects of Injury and
Illness.
3 cr. This course provides exposure to
students to a variety of medical and
allied health professionals, as well as
the general medical conditions which are
common to their area of practice.
Prereq: CHEM 101, BIO 285, HPW
312; admission to program.
AT. 430. Therapeutic Interventions in
Injury and Illness.
3 cr. Examines the pathology of
injury/illness including recognition of
signs and symptoms produced by systemic
disease, as well as theory and
techniques related to he treatment of
various conditions in active populations
including surgical, pharmacological and
psychological.
Prereq: CHEM 101, BIO 285, HPW
312; admission to program.
AT 435. Research Methods in Athletic
Training.
3 cr.
Apply scientific method to athletic
training research programs; explore
research design principles; design
research proposals; write research
proposals. Prereq: MATH 355; admission to program.
CLS 295. Medical Terminology.
2 cr. Examine bases of medical terms:
prefixes, suffixes, roots, combined
forms; terms that name the nine basic
body systems and organs. 2 hrs lec per
wk.
COAC 372. Motivational Aspects of the
Athlete.
3 cr. The study of the social and
behavioral factors of coaching.
FN 253. Introduction to Nutrition and
Nutrient Metabolism.
3 cr. Basics for and use of nutrient
recommendations and dietary guidelines;
digestions, metabolism, use and
interrelationships of foods and
nutrients.
Prereq: soph status.
P ED 220. Foundations of Motor Learning.
3 cr. Introduction to motor learning
theory, principles, and practices in
exercise programming, physical
conditioning, and motor skill
development.
Prereq: P ED 200 or cons. Instr.
P ED 271. Human Anatomy.
3 cr. The skeletal, muscular,
circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and
nervous systems of the human body.
Prereq: cons instr.
P ED 310. Kinesiology.
3 cr. Study of body movement and
principles which affect movement.
Prereq: 271, or cons instr.
P ED 362. Strength Training/Facility
Management Practicum.
2 cr. Theory and practical experience in
strength training, exercise programming,
weight room management, budget planning
and strength coaching for physical
education/health promotion majors and
coaching minors. Prereq: 126 or WLNS 183
and cons
instr.
HPW 102.
The Healthy American.
2 cr. Design, prescription, and
implementation of personal exercise
programs; lifestyle assessments, diet
techniques, stress management, fitness
theory. 8 wks lec (2 hrs/wk), 8 wks
independent activity study. GDR:WL/HE.
HPW 312. Exercise Physiology.
3 cr. Effects of exercises on speed,
strength, skill and endurance; nature of
muscular behavior, fatigue, effects of
exercise with respect to nutrition, age,
sex, and occupation.
Prereq: HPW 126 or P ED 200/201,
BIO 285; cons. Instr.
BIO. 160. Introduction to Animal Biology.
5 cr. Anatomy, physiology, adaptation,
and classification of animals;
morphology and anatomy of various types
of animals. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab per wk.
Additional 2-hour test sections 4 times
during the semester. GDR:NS.
BIO 285. Human Physiology. 4 cr.
Normal functions of organ systems in
humans; fulfills the physiology
requirements for biology, human
development and nutritional sciences,
physical education majors, and is
recommended for students with
preprofessional interest in medical or
allied health fields.
3 hrs lec, 3 h rs lab per wk.
Prereq: BIO 160 or 101; CHEM 101.
GDR:NS.
CHEM 101.
Basic Chemistry.
5 cr. (One semester survey).
Introduction to atomic and molecular
structure, bonding, stoichiometry,
descriptive chemistry of both inorganic
and organic compounds, selected topics
in environmental and consumer chemistry.
3 hrs lec, 1 hr disc, 3 hrs lab per wk.
GDR:NS.
PHYS 101.
General Physics.
5 cr. Fundamental principles of physics
for a general audience; designed for
students in elementary education,
general education, communicative
disorders, and physical education. 2
hrs. lec, 1 hr disc, 4 hrs lab per wk. GDR:NS
WLNS 123. Standard First Aid and CPR.
1 cr.
PSYC 110. Introduction to Psychology.
3 cr. Introduction to the scientific
study of behavior nd mental processes,
and methods used in psychological
research. GDR:SS1.
HD 265.
Human Growth and Development: A
Life-Span Approach.
3 cr. Concepts, principles, and current
research findings applied to the study
of growth and development from
conception through death in the context
of family.
Includes physical/health-related
issues. Prereq: PSYC 110 or cons. Instr.
GDR:SS2.
MATH 355. Elementary Statistical
Methods.
4 cr. Fundamental concepts and
techniques which underlie applications
to the various disciplines, including
descriptive statistics; averages;
dispersion; random sampling; binomial,
normal, Student T, Chi-square, and F
distributions; estimation and tests of
hypothesis; linear regression and
correlation; laboratory emphasis on
sampling and applications. Prereq: MATH 100 or suitable placement test score. GDR:MATH
BS BM/BFA.
Possible Minors for Athletic Training
Majors
Biology (22 credits)
Computer Information Systems (21
credits)
Gerontology (25 credits)
Nutrition (24 credits)
Psychology (18 credits)
Social Science and Health (24
credits)