Major Courses

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer 1(1-1)

​ Practicum in Athletic Training III 

AT 232 CPR/AED training for the Professional Rescuer.  Also, covers other emergency care skills used by athletic trainers.  Pre-requisite: Athletic training major (F,S,SS)

​AT 389 Practicum in Athletic Training III 1(0-2)  Continued instruction, practice and evaluation  of clinical proficiencies, and clinical experience. Pre-requisite: AT 379 and current First Aid and CPR certification. (S)

First Aid

 

Athletic Training Field Experience

AT 232 First Aid 3(3-0) Knowledge and skills in the current first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures. Red Cross certification (F,S,SS) *Athletic training students are required to take three credit hours.

 

 

 AT 419 Athletic Training Field Experience (1-5 VAR) Learning experiences to be conducted in an actual athletic training or related environment and supervised by an approved Athletic Training clinical instructor (ACI). Corequisites: one of the following courses:  AT 279, 379, 389, 479, 489. (F/S/SS)

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

 

Therapeutic Modalities

AT 260 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 2(2-0) Procedures utilized in prevention, care and treatment of injuries sustained during activity and athletic participation. (F/S)

 

 AT 430 Therapeutic Modalities 3(2-2) Study of theories and application of modalities used in the athletic training setting for the treatment of injuries. Prerequisites: AT 330,331. (F)

 

Practicum in Athletic Training I

 

Therapeutic Exercise

 AT 430 Practicum in Athletic Training I 2(0-4)Instruction, practice and evaluation of assigned NATA psychomotor competencies and clinical proficiencies.  Pre-requisites: AT 232, 260. (F/S)

 

 

AT 431 Therapeutic Exercise 3(2-2) Study of current rehabilitation theories and application in the athletic training setting. Corequisite: EXHP 430. (F)

 

Functional Exercise Training

 

Exercise Assessment & Leadership

AT 323 Functional Exercise Training 2(2-2)Course applications include exercise program design, aspects of functional training, and components of various types of exercise regimens as related to injury prevention and recovery.  (S)

 

 

AT 436 Exercise Assessment & Leadership 3(3-0)Methods used to assess exercise clients, prescribe effective exercise programs, and develop/lead group exercise classes in order to achieve optimal health in apparently healthy people.  Prerequisites: EXHP 344, EXHP 344L. (S)

Lower Extremity Evaluation

 

Practicum in Athletic Training IV

AT 330 Lower Extremity Evaluation 3(2-2). An in-depth study of assessment techniques and protocols applicable to injuries to the lower extremities. Prerequisites: AT 260, BIOL 223 & 223L approval by program director. (F) 

 

 

 AT 479 Practicum in Athletic Training IV 1(0-2)  Continued instruction, practice and evaluation of clinical proficiencies, and clinical experience.  Pre-requisite: AT 379 and current First Aid and CPR certification. (F)

 

Upper Extremity Evaluation

 

Practicum in Athletic Training V

AT 331 Upper Extremity Evaluation 3(2-2) An in-depth study of assessment techniques and protocols applicable to injuries to the upper extremities. Prerequisite: AT 260, 330, BIOL 223 & 223L  approval by program director. (S)

 

 

 AT 489 Practicum in Athletic Training V 1(0-2) Continued instruction, practice, and evaluation of clinical proficiencies  and clinical experience. Pre-requisite: AT 479. (S)

 

Head, Neck, and Spine Evaluation 

 

 BOC Test Preparation

AT 332 Head, Neck, and Spine Evaluation 3(2-2) An in-depth study of assessment techniques and protocols applicable to injuries to the head, neck, and spine. Prerequisites: AT 331 and approval by program director. (S)

 

 

AT 488 BOC Test Prep 1(0-2) Instruction, practice, evaluation, and application of the Clinical Proficiencies, and Education Competencies of NATA.  Prerequisite: AT 479.  Corequisite: AT 489. (S)

 Clinical Pathology and Assessment

 

Practicum in Athletic Training II

AT 339 Clinical Pathology and Assessment 3(2-2) Study of differential signs an symptoms produced by systemic diseases affecting physical activity in individuals enabling, the athletic trainer in making sound clinical decisions.  Prerequisite: AT 332.  (S)

 

 

AT 379 Practicum in Athletic Training II 1(0-2)  Continued instruction, practice and evaluation  of clinical proficiencies, and clinical experience.  Pre-requisites: AT 279, and current First Aid and CPR certification.  Acceptance into clinical portion of the Athletic Training Education Program. (F)

 

 

 

 

Required Support Courses (7 Hours)
CIS 100 - Intro to Word and Windows
CIS 103 - Powerpoint and Web Publishing
CIS 104 - Excel Spreadsheets
BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 224 L - Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II

Hours Outside the Major (15 hours)

General Education (36 hours)
SPCOM 103 Principles of Speech Communication (3)

Social Sciences - 6 hours
PSYCH 151 Introduction to Human Development (3)

Natural and Physical Science - 8 hours
EXHP 162 Personal Health (3)
EXHP 162L Personal Health Lab (1)
BIOL 223 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3)
 BIOL 223L Human Anatomy & Physiology I (1)

Written Communication 6 hours
Eng 101 English Composition (3)
Eng 102 English Composition (3)

Quantitative Reasoning 4 hours
Math 121 College Algebra (4)