2013-2014 Catalog

 

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ATR-410 Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Internsthip

This internship is designed to be an on-site experience with an approved organization/association that offers the student an in-depth exposure to one or several settings of athletic training. It is anticipated that the student will experience knowledge and clinical skills in the practice domains of prevention, clinical examination and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation and health care administration. Site placement will be coordinated with the course instructor.

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ATR-431 Evaluation/Recognition of Injuries/Cond Athletic Injuries

An in-depth study of recognition and management techniques used in the field of sports medicine for musculoskeletal, internal, systemic, and environmental injuries and conditions. Prerequisite: Instructor permission only.

2

ATR-440 Pharmacology for the Athletic Trainer

This course is designed to guide the athletic training student in the recognition of commonly prescribed medications used by the physically active. Basic information will be presented including effects on exercise and other physiological effects of various types of medications. Use of nutritional supplementation and ergogenic aids, including current NCAA and USOC status, is also addressed. Prerequisite: Instructor permission only.

2

ATR-450 Senior Seminar in Sports Medicine

This course is designed to prepare the athletic training student for the Board of Certification Examination. The student will be advised on current test taking strategies and job placement preparation. Prerequisite: Instructor permission only.

2

ATR-492 Administration of Athletic Training

In-depth study of administrative issues affecting the athletic trainer such as budget designs, facility planning, legal aspects of sports medicine, drug testing/drug evaluation, health care administration, and professional development and responsibility. Prerequisite: Instructor permission only.

2

ATR-495 Athletic Training Practicum IV

Introduction to various areas of health professions research, the development of a research proposal and project, and case study/published journal critiques. Practicum IV requires a minimum of 42 clinical hours that are part of the athletic training students research study. Formal evaluation of student performance during hour acquisition will occur at the conclusion of the course. Prerequisite: Instructor permission only.

1

ATR-496 Athletic Training Clinical Education Experience Vii

Provides the student the opportunity to put into practice the theory and practical skills of fitting, fabricating and using protective equipment and devices. This clinical course is taken during athletic training students upper or lower extremity clinical rotations. Formal evaluation of student performance during the clinical rotation will occur at the conclusion of the course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

1

ATR-497 Athletic Training Clinical Education Experience Viii

Provides the athletic training student the opportunity to put into practice the theory and practical skills relating to counseling and ethical considerations in athletic training. This course will also discuss and research professionally-related issues and concepts in the health care field. Topics are presented by allied health care professionals including, but not limited to, physical therapists, nurse practioners, massage therapists, dentists, physicians, etc. This clinical course is taken during athletic training students upper or lower extremity clinical rotations. Formal evaluation of student performance during the clinical rotation will occur at the conclusion of the course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

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