Athletic Training

In-depth exploration of the structure and function of the skeletal and muscular systems of the body. An emphasis is placed on the interrelated functions of these systems with other body systems and the impact that age and a variety of pathologies have on them.

In-depth exploration of the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and urinary systems of the body. An emphasis is placed on the interrelated functions of these systems with other body systems and the impact that age and a variety of pathologies have on them.

Introduces the foundational principles of the athletic training profession. Topics such as injury/illness prevention, scope of practice, concepts of patient care, healthcare ethics, legal considerations and pre-participation examinations will be investigated.

Concepts and techniques in the application of athletic/therapeutic taping and wrapping for the appendicular and axial musculoskeletal system. Includes athletic protective equipment fitting guidelines and skill development.

Preparation in patient musculoskeletal and neurovascular examination for the clinical diagnosis of athletic and non-athletic injuries/conditions of the upper and lower extremities. Includes the development of clinical reasoning skills, treatment interventions, referral actions and return to activity decisions.

Preparation in patient musculoskeletal and neurovascular examination for the clinical diagnosis of athletic and non-athletic injuries/conditions of the head, face, neck, spine, thorax and abdominal regions of the body. Includes the development of clinical reasoning skills, treatment interventions, referral actions and return-to-activity decisions.

Foundational course in the theoretical concepts, clinical applications and physiological effects of therapeutic modalities, exercise and rehabilitation. Topics such as thermal/acoustic/electrical agents and the foundations of therapeutic exercise/rehabilitation design and implementation are examined. An emphasis is placed on patient assessment, clinical decision making in design and progression, patient/clinician-oriented outcomes and equipment safety and maintenance.

Introduces manual therapy techniques, functional rehabilitation and return-to-activity assessment. Manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilizations, instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization, strain counter strain and massage are examined. An emphasis is placed on patient assessment, clinical decision making in design and progression, patient/clinician-oriented outcomes and equipment safety and maintenance.

Assessment of the professional knowledge of the athletic training student based on their coursework in the Summer I term. This includes assessing the student's competency and proficiency in athletic training professional knowledge, clinical skills and behaviors.

Assessment of the professional knowledge of the athletic training student based on their coursework in the Fall I term. This includes assessing the student's competency and proficiency in athletic training professional knowledge, clinical skills and behaviors.

Clinical education experience within the profession of athletic training. This clinical experience allows the opportunity for the athletic training student to apply their professional knowledge, skills and behaviors under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor within an athletic setting during a traditional athletic preseason. Students must complete a minimum of 100 hours but no more than 120 hours during this clinical experience. This clinical experience may require travel to off-campus clinical sites.

Clinical education experience within the profession of athletic training. This clinical experience allows the opportunity for the athletic training student to apply their professional knowledge, skills and behaviors under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor within an orthopedic setting. Students must complete a minimum of 200 hours but no more than 240 hours during this clinical experience. This clinical experience may require travel to off-campus clinical sites.

Clinical education experience within the profession of athletic training. This clinical experience allows the opportunity for the athletic training student to apply their professional knowledge, skills and behaviors under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor within an orthopedic setting. Students must complete a minimum of 100 hours but no more than 120 hours during this clinical experience. This clinical experience may require travel to off-campus clinical sites.

Concepts and theory of administration for healthcare professionals. Topics include policy and procedure development, recordkeeping, budgeting, facility design, risk management, productivity standards, and related legal matters.

First of two seminar courses integrating a variety of concepts within the athletic training field. This course includes a focus on exercise, fitness, nutrition and pharmacology. This course incorporates a number of speaking engagements from professionals in a variety of health care fields. Some of the course requirements are conducted outside of scheduled course meeting times and may require travel to off-campus sites.

Examination of mental health issues and psychological skills training in sport and exercise and the psychological aspects of injury including injury risk, responses to injury, rehabilitation adherence, and appropriate interventions. The cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social factors of sport and exercise and disease and injury will be examined from a biopsychosocial perspective.

Planning, identification and management of emergent athletic and non-athletic injuries/conditions. Emphasis on clinical decision-making for emergency intervention, referral and return-to-activity. Emergent intervention skills such as splinting, spine boarding, ambulatory aids and basic life support skills will be developed.

Concepts and techniques in the fabrication and application of custom protective equipment, splints and orthotics. Includes the foundational concepts and fitting of orthopedic braces and other custom orthopedic devices.

Preparation in patient examination for the clinical diagnosis of general medical illnesses and conditions for body systems such as the cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurological and integumentary. Includes the development of clinical reasoning skills, treatment interventions, referral actions and return-to-activity decisions.

Examines the health promotion roles and functions of the athletic trainer within the healthcare community. An emphasis is placed on theoretical foundations, needs assessment, intervention strategies, and program planning for health risks, injuries, conditions and illnesses.

Assessment of the professional knowledge of the athletic training student based on their coursework in the Spring semester. This includes assessing the student's competency and proficiency in athletic training professional knowledge, clinical skills and behaviors.

Assessment of the professional knowledge of the athletic training student based on their coursework in the Summer II term. This includes assessing the student's competency and proficiency in athletic training professional knowledge, clinical skills and behaviors.

Assessment of the professional knowledge of the athletic training student based on their coursework in the Fall II term. This includes assessing the student's competency and proficiency in athletic training professional knowledge, clinical skills and behaviors.

Clinical education experience within the profession of athletic training. This clinical experience allows the opportunity for the athletic training student to apply their general medical professional knowledge, skills and behaviors under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor within a general medical setting. Students must complete a minimum of 50 hours but no more than 60 hours during this clinical experience. This clinical experience may require travel to off-campus clinical sites.

The first clinical education immersion within the profession of athletic training. This clinical immersion allows the opportunity for the athletic training student to apply their professional knowledge, skills, and behaviors under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor within an orthopedic setting, and gain experience in the daily operating functions of a clinical facility. Students must complete a minimum of 500 hours but no more than 600 hours during this clinical immersion. This clinical immersion may require travel to of campus clinical sites.

The second clinical education immersion within the profession of athletic training. This clinical immersion allows the opportunity for the athletic training student to apply their professional knowledge, skills, and behaviors under the direct supervision of a clinical preceptor within an orthopedic setting, and gain experience in the daily operating functions of a clinical facility. Students must complete a minimum of 500 hours but no more than 600 hours during this clinical immersion. This clinical immersion may require travel to of campus clinical sites.

Second of two seminar courses integrating concepts related to athletic training. This course includes a focus on health care inter-professionalism, medical referrals, communication and evidence-based practice. This course incorporates a number of speaking engagements from professionals in a variety of health care fields. Some of the course requirements are conducted outside of scheduled course meeting times and may require travel to off-campus sites.