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2019-2020 Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: Content may no longer be accurate.
Course Descriptions - AT
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Department of Athletic Training
AT 1300 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [1st Blk]
Spring [1st Blk]
Summer [1st Blk]
Training the lay person to respond correctly in emergencies and act as the first link in the emergency medical service system. Course leads to American Red Cross certification in Adult, Infant and Child CPR and First Aid: Responding to Emergencies. Cross-listed with HLTH 1300 .
AT 1500 - Introduction to Athletic Training (First Semester) Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to observe the function of an athletic training facility and become aware of the various duties performed by a Certified Athletic Trainer. Students who wish to apply for admission to the Athletic Training major must take this course. Five (5) clinical hours outside of class at an on-campus athletic training setting are required as assigned.
AT 1501 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training I Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in the areas of acute care of injury and illnesses. Two lab hours per week. Prerequisite: AT 1500 , AT 2300 , and formal admission to the AT education program.
AT 1550 - Introduction to Athletic Therapy Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course is designed to introduce students to health care professions that the majority of athletic therapy majors pursue. These health care professions include: athletic training (AT), physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), physician assiatant (PA), and medicine (MD or DO). Through lecture and assignments, students will learn the process to apply for the gradaute school of their choice and learn skills and perform activities to get them ready for graduate school.
AT 2175 - Introduction to Sports Medicine Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Presents the duties, functions, and collaboration of sports medicine professionals in the care and supervision of athletes. The course will focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common musculoskeletal injuries/illnesses, strength and conditioning of athletes, environmental factors and guidelines, and management and administration of the sports medicine team.
AT 2300 - Emergency Response Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [2nd Blk]
Meets the needs of the non-health care professional who has a duty to respond in an emergency. Provides more skills and in-depth training than the First Aid: Responding to Emergencies course. Course leads to American Red Cross certification in Emergency Response and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Cross-listed with HLTH 2300 .
AT 2430 - Prevention and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries Credits: (3)
This course is designed to give a basic understanding of athletic training principles. Recognition, cause, prevention, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.
AT 2431 - Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, Padding, and Splinting Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
This course is designed to give a basic understanding of athletic training taping, wrapping, bracing, padding, and splinting techniques. Students will apply a variety of techniques to support all areas of the body. Prerequisite: AT 1500 , formal admission to the AT education program.
AT 2500 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training II Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in the areas of risk management and injury prevention, taping, wrapping, bracing and padding, and musculoskeletal injury assessment (lower extremity). Prerequisite: AT 1501 , AT 2431 and AT 3300 .
AT 2501 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training III Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in the areas of musculoskeletal injury assessment (upper extremity). Prerequisite: AT 2500 and AT 3301 .
AT 3080 - Statistics and Evidence-Based Practice Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
This course explores the concepts necessary to ensure future allied-health professionals are well prepared to utilize an evidence-based practice approach to treatment. Students will gain familiarity with the major elements of evidenced based practice, such as developing a clinically-relevant research question, completing a literature review, as well as becoming familiar with research methodology such as research design, evaluation, statistical analysis, presentation of data, and ethical considerations. This course provides an overview of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students should have a basic understanding of conducting library and Internet information searches prior to taking this course. Prerequisite: MATH 1010 or higher; or Math ACT score of 23 or higher.
AT 3200 - Psychology of Sport, Injury & Rehabilitation Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the psychology of sport, injury, and rehabilitation. Topics covered include: emotion, motivation, mental skills training and use, psychological antecedents of injury, psychology of injury and rehabilitation, career transition and termination, disabilities, rehabilitation/exercise adherence, eating disorders, alcohol and drug/substance abuse, gender and cultural diversity, and research methods related to psychology of sport, injury and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: PSY 1010 and AT 3500 (BSAT majors only), and Admission to the BSAT or Athletic Therapy programs.
AT 3300 - Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Summer [1st Blk]
Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques and care for musculoskeletal injuries to the trunk and lower extremities. The student must integrate knowledge of anatomical structures, physiology principles and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an injury management environment. Prerequisite: ZOOL 2100 or HTHS 1110 .
AT 3301 - Evaluation and Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [2nd Blk]
Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques and care for musculoskeletal injuries to the head, face and upper extremities. The student must integrate knowledge of anatomical structures, physiology principles and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an injury management environment. Prerequisite: ZOOL 2100 or HTHS 1110 ; AND AT 3300 .
AT 3500 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training 1 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in the areas of acute care of injury and illness, risk management, and upper/lower extremity injury evaluation. Prerequisite: AT 1500 and AT 2300 and AT 3300 and AT 3301 .
AT 3501 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training 2 Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in the areas of taping/wrapping/bracing/padding, neuromuscular conditioning, and upper/lower extremity injury evaluation. Prerequisite: AT 2431 and AT 3300 and AT 3301 and PEP 3280 .
AT 3550 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training-Supplement Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Summer [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to gain clinical experience with varied patient populations in the areas of assessment, evaluation, modalities and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: AT 3500 .
AT 3600 - Ergonomics for Health and Safety Credits: (2)
Examines and analyzes the effects of the workplace on employees and adaptations of the work environment to suit the individual. The focus is on the interaction of work and people, i.e., physiological and environmental stresses with the primary intent to establish ways to reduce injuries, accidents, and fatigue and to improve human performance at work. Prerequisite: ESS 3500 or consent of instructor.
AT 4100 - Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Summer [1st Blk]
Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory experience, the scientific basis of musculoskeletal rehabilitation involving therapeutic modalities will be examined. This course is designed to introduce students to the contemporary usage and basic foundation of therapeutic modalities, transmission of energy, infrared, and mechanical therapy. Prerequisite: AT 3300 and AT 3301 ; and PHYS 1010 ; AND (HTHS 1110 OR ZOOL 2100 ) and Formal Admission into the Athletic Training Program.
AT 4101 - Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [2nd Blk]
Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory experience, the scientific basis of musculoskeletal rehabilitation involving therapeutic modalities will be examined. This course is designed to build upon the basic foundations of therapeutic modalities established in AT 4100 . Topics for discussion include the application of electrotherapy devises, ultrasound, light therapy, and short-wave diathermy. Prerequisite: AT 4100 .
AT 4150 - Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Therapy majors Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Specifically designed for the pre-professional student, the course will introduce the student to contemporary usage and basic foundation of therapeutic modalities. Through lecture, discussion, and laboratory experience, the scientific basis of musculoskeletal rehabilitation involving therapeutic modalities will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental concepts of tissue healing and pain control techniques, as well as an introduction to cryo/thermotherapy, massage, traction, ultrasound and electrical stimulation. Prerequisite: AT 3300 , AT 3301 , Admission to the Athletic Therapy major.
AT 4200 - Basic Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [2nd Blk]
Content of this course provides basic understanding of therapeutic exercise as it relates to the rehabilitation process of musculoskeletal injures. Course provides basic concepts and hands on techniques used in the rehabilitation of the athlete/patient from an injury state to a highly competitive state. Prerequisite: AT 3300 , AT 3301 , and ESS 3450 and Formal Admission into the Athletic Training Program.
AT 4201 - Advanced Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Content of this course provides advanced understanding of therapeutic exercise as it relates to the rehabilitation process of musculoskeletal injuries. This course provides advanced instruction and hands on techniques in the rehabilitation of an athlete/patient from an injury state to a highly competitive state. Prerequisite: AT 4200 and ESS 3500 and PHYS 1010 .
AT 4250 - Rehabilitation for Athletic Therapy majors Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This course provides an overview of therapeutic exercise as it relates to the rehabilitation process of musculoskeletal injuries for Athletic Therapy majors. This course provides instruction and hands-on techniques in basic therapeutic rehabilitation techniques. Prerequisite: AT 3300 , AT 3301 , ESS 3450 , Admission to Athletic Therapy major.
AT 4500 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training 3 Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in areas of basic therapeutic exercise, basic therapeutic modalities, general medical conditions, and pharmacology. Prerequisite: AT 3501 and AT 4100 and AT 4200 and AT 4550 .
AT 4501 - Clinical Application of Athletic Training 4 Credits: (4)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Provides an opportunity for students to receive skill proficiency testing in areas of advanced therapeutic exercise, advanced therapeutic modalities, and musculoskeletal injury assessment (upper and lower extremity). Prerequisite: AT 3200 and AT 4101 and AT 4201 and AT 4500 .
AT 4550 - General Medical Conditions and Advances in Athletic Training Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Discuss general medical disorders and conditions pertaining to sports medicine and inquire into newest research of related issues. Prerequisite: AT 3300 and AT 3301 and Formal Admission into the Athletic Training Program.
AT 4600 - Administration & Management in Athletic Training Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Provides an overview of the necessary policies, procedures, maintenance, and daily operation of athletic training facilities. Applies principles of facility design and planning, information management, legal and ethical considerations in health care, and professional development as it relates to athletic training. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: Student must have completed or be concurrently registered for AT 3500 OR ESS 4890 .
AT 4650 - Management for Athletic Therapy majors Credits: (3)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Provides an overview of the necessary policies, procedures, maintenance, and daily operation of healthcare facilities. Applies principles of facility design and planning, information management, legal and ethical considerations in healthcare, and professional development as it relates to future healthcare professionals. Prerequisite: AT 3300 , AT 3301 , AT 4890 (may be taken concurrently), and Admission to the Athletic Therapy program.
AT 4700 - Introduction to Radiology for the Athletic Training Profession Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
This course provides an opportunity for students to gain exposure to the diagnostic imaging techniques commonly used by the medical community in diagnosis of injury in the athlete. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify anatomy and understand terminology used by health professionals when discussing diagnostic images. Prerequisite: AT 4200 and Formal Admission into the Athletic Training Program.
AT 4750 - Evidence-Based Evaluation & Treatment of the Sacroiliac Joint and Spine Credits: (2)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
This course will focus on evidence-based evaluation and management of the spine and pelvis, including the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine and the sacroiliac joints. The students must integrate anatomical structures, physiology principles, and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making and management for these pathologies. Prerequisite: AT 3300 and AT 3301 and AT 3501 .
AT 4800 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-4)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
A comprehensive study or project in the field of Athletic Training. Hours to be arranged for seniors only. May be repeated 3 times up to 16 credit hours.
AT 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-6)
Individual courses offered on an experimental basis, identified by specific name and description. The specific title will appear on student’s transcript along with the authorized credit. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
AT 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-6)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
Summer [Full Sem]
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. May be repeated 5 times and up to 6 credit hours.
AT 4998 - Preparation for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Fall [Full Sem]
Spring [Full Sem]
This is an optional course for Athletic Training Majors in the Clinical Track who are preparing for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam. Prerequisite/Co-requisite: AT 3501 . May be repeated once up to 2 credit hours.
AT 4999 - Critical Thinking for Musculoskeletal Injury Management Credits: (1)
Typically taught:
Spring [Full Sem]
Content of this course addresses evaluation techniques, rehabilitation processes and return to play guidelines for specific injuries to the upper and lower extremities. The student must integrate anatomical structures, physiology principles, rehabilitation principles, and evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making and care in an athletic injury management environment. Prerequisite: AT 4101 and AT 4201 . May be repeated 3 times up to 4 credit hours.
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