AT - Athletic Training
AT 111: Introduction to Athletic Training (1)
This course provides the foundation for those students pursuing a career in athletic training. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, the history and development of the profession of athletic training, the goals, roles, and responsibilities of athletic training professionals, healing process, injury prevention and recognition, and the body's response to injury.
AT 202: Practicum in Athletic Training I (2)
This course provides the athletic training student with preceptor supervised clinical experience. Athletic training students will complete a minimum of 140 hours working with a preceptor at designated clinical sites. The focus of AT 202 is clinical application of emergency/risk management techniques and clinical examination of lower extremity injuries.
Prerequisite: ATP, AT 111, EXSC 112, and EXSC 333.
AT 203: Advanced Techniques in Athletic Training (3)
This course provides classroom and clinical instruction in the use and application of various taping, bracing, splinting/casing and emergency/risk management techniques used in athletic training.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP. Corequisite: AT 300.
AT 212: Practicum in Athletic Training II (2)
This course provides the athletic training student with preceptor supervised clinical experience. Athletic training students will complete a minimum of 140 hours working with a preceptor at designated clinical sites. Students will be evaluated on the application of clinical skills instructed in AT 203 and AT 300.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 202.
AT 300: Clinical Examination and Diagnosis I (3)
This course is designed to enhance knowledge and skill in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal/orthopedic/neurologic injuries of the lower extremity and low back. The course will emphasize human anatomy, medical history taking, clinical observation, palpation, functional and special testing, and injury pathology as steps to a thorough clinical examination and diagnosis.
Prerequisite: 'C-' or above in AT 111, BI 213+BL 211, BI 293+BL 291, EXSC 333.
AT 301: Clinical Examination and Diagnosis I Lab (1)
This course provides hands-on application and practical experience of orthopedic and neurological examination, including functional assessment, of injuries/illnesses of the lower quarter. This course focuses on examination and diagnosis, and acute management of lower extremity, pelvis/lumbar spine, and abdominal/internal injuries/illnesses.
Corequisite: AT 300.
AT 302: Practicum in Athletic Training III (2)
This course provides the athletic training student with preceptor supervised clinical experience. Athletic training students will complete a minimum of 140 hours working with a preceptor at designated clinical sites. Students will be evaluated on the application of clinical skills instructed in AT 203, AT 300 and AT 304.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 202, AT 212.
AT 304: Clinical Examination and Diagnosis II (3)
A continuing of AT 300, this course is designed to enhance knowledge and skill and the diagnosis of musculoskeletal/orthopedic/neurologic injuries of the upper extremity, head, and cervical spine. The course will emphasize human anatomy, medical history taking, clinical observation, palpation, functional and special testing, and injury pathology as steps to a thorough clinical examination and diagnosis.
Prerequisite: AT 111, BI 213+BL 211, BI 293+BL 291, EXSC 333. Corequisite: AT 305.
AT 305: Clinical Examination and Diagnosis II Lab (1)
This course provides hands-on application and practical experience of orthopedic and neurological examination, including functional assessment, of injuries/illnesses of the upper quarter. This course focuses on examination and diagnosis, and acute management of upper extremity, head/face, and cervical and thoracic spine injuries/illnesses.
Corequisite: AT 304.
AT 312: Practicum in Athletic Training IV (2)
This course provides the athletic training student with preceptor supervised clinical experience. Athletic training students will complete a minimum of 140 hours working with a preceptor at designated clinical sites. Students will be evaluated on the application of clinical skills instructed in AT 203, AT 300, AT 304 and AT 323.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 202, AT 212, AT 302.
AT 323: Therapeutic Modalities (3)
This course involves a comprehensive study of the principles, theoretical concepts, effects, indications, contraindications, safety precautions, and standard operating procedures of therapeutic modalities commonly used in the treatment of musculoskeletal/orthopedic injuries. AT 323 will emphasize the body's response to injury, the healing continuum, and clinical appraisal/application of therapeutic modalities.
Prerequisite: AT 300, AT 304, EXSC 373.
AT 324: Therapeutic Modalities Lab (1)
This course provides hands-on application and practical experience of therapeutic modalities. Contemporary application of cold, heat, sound, electrical introduce students to the contemporary usage and basic foundation of therapeutic modalities, transmission of energy, infrared, and mechanical therapy. Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory experience, the scientific basis of musculoskeletal rehabilitation involving therapeutic modalities will be examined.
Corequisite: AT 323.
AT 333: Therapeutic Exercise (3)
This course focuses on the principles and techniques of a comprehensive rehabilitation and reconditioning program as well as their role in athletic training. Students will learn basic and advanced therapeutic exercise safety, instruction, and exercise progression. AT 333 will provide instruction of the physiologic effects of therapeutic exercise on a physically active patient as it relates to the treatment of disease/injury.
Prerequisite: AT 323, EXSC 213, EXSC 373, EXSC 393, EXSC 3082.
AT 334: Therapeutic Exercise Lab (1)
This course provides hands-on application and practical experience of therapeutic exercise. Students will be given laboratory instruction and guided practice in performing manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises related to the effects of therapeutic exercise on tissue repair and return to activity. This course will focus on review of the basic principles of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation on injuries to the trunk and upper extremities.
Corequisite: AT 333.
AT 343: Medical Aspects (3)
In-depth study of general pharmacology, medical conditions, and disabilities of athletes and others involved in physical activity. The athletic training student will learn pharmacological applications, including awareness of the indications, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of medications and of the governing regulations relevant to the treatment of injuries and illnesses. The athletic training student will also learn referral management, and treatments of athletes and others involved in physical activity who suffer from general medical conditions and disabilities.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 334.
AT 402: Practicum in Athletic Training V (2)
This course provides the athletic training student with preceptor supervised clinical experience. Athletic training students will complete a minimum of 140 hours working with a preceptor at designated clinical sites. Students will be evaluated on the application of clinical skills instructed in AT 203, AT 300, AT 304, AT 323 and AT 333.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 202, AT 212, AT 302, AT 312.
AT 412: Practicum in Athletic Training VI (2)
This course provides the athletic training student with preceptor supervised clinical experience. Athletic training students will complete a minimum of 140 hours working with a preceptor at designated clinical sites. Students will be evaluated on the application of all previously instructed clinical skills.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 202, AT 212, AT 302, AT 312, AT 402.
AT 413: Administration in Athletic Training (3)
This course is designed to introduce the athletic training student to the knowledge, skills, and values an athletic trainer or health care professional must possess to develop, administer, and manage an athletic training program or other health care facility. The course primarily focuses on the management dynamics of athletic training facilities, including personnel, students, facility design, purchasing and budgeting of financial resources.
Prerequisite: Admission to ATP, AT 334.
AT 422: Research Methods in Allied Health (2)
Interpretation of statistical procedures and research designs commonly used in allied health research. Students will search, examine, and apply evidence-based medicine principles to the critical appraisal of allied health research. This course will prepare students to conduct research projects related to the allied health field. (Writing Intensive)
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior level student majoring in a Division of Health & Natural Science allied health major.
AT 432: Capstone in Athletic Training (2)
This course provides a comprehensive review of the most current edition of the athletic training clinical competencies. This course will review the content areas of the athletic training clinical competencies and the knowledge/skills in the Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis of the Board of Certification. In addition, AT 432 will review current topics in the athletic training profession.
Prerequisite: AT 413.