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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 healthcare administration. Site placement will be coordinated with the course instructor.

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. Open only to students in Athletic Training and Exercise Science majors.

This course provides an introduction to therapeutic drugs, with an emphasis on medications seen in allied health settings. General pharmacological principles such as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are introduced as well as how physical activity affects these actions. Normal physiological processes are discussed and how various medications are used to affect processes.

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.

In-depth study of healthcare and 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.

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.

Provides the student the opportunity to put into practice the theory and practical skills of fitting, fabricating and using protective devices and durable medical equipment. 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.

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.