ATT - Athletic Training
This course introduces students to the athletic training profession, domains of practice, interprofessional collaboration, and the specialties and opportunities for clinical practice. By participating in lectures and seminars by the athletic training faculty and practitioners across various clinical areas, including high school, collegiate, professional, private, and industrial settings, the student will gain an understanding of the clinical expectations, operations, and responsibilities of athletic trainers. The historical foundations of athletic training, the evolution of contemporary practice, along with the education, regulation, and governance of athletic training are also discussed. 2 hours lecture/week.
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to move the student from thinking about the profession of athletic training to developing their identity as a future athletic training professional. The students will begin to explore the Institute of Medicine’s Core Competencies and their relationship to athletic training practice. Essentials of career development including communication skills, critical thinking, professional networking, cultural competence, and time and energy management will be examined. The students will also be introduced to evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and informational literacy with an emphasis on effective search strategies for identifying and finding information. 2 hours lecture/week.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Pre- or co-requisite
ATT 110
Fundamental skills of athletic training examination and assessment, including examination approaches and techniques, assessment of status and documentation for individuals with sport-related injuries. Emphasis placed on musculoskeletal disorders. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ESC 371 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Involves supervised clinical practice with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: documentation, emergency procedures and assessments, and technical application of selected therapeutic interventions and protective taping and wrapping. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Involves supervised clinical education with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: subjective and objective patient examination, diagnostic testing, and clinical documentation. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
ATT 275 with a BC or better and
ESC 371 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
This is a travel abroad course that requires travel to selected destinations to study the delivery of athletic therapy and rehabilitation services to clients/patients. Students travel to these destinations to learn about the role of athletic therapy and rehabilitation in the larger healthcare system. The travel component of the course will include interactive tours covering the history, culture, and athletic therapy and rehabilitation trends of the country(ies) visited. Students will participate in class(es), scholarly lectures, and practical experiences with students and faculty of host institutions or organizations.
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to introduce the student to the application of the biopsychosocial model to healthcare delivery. The student will explore the role of patient outcomes in relation to clinical reasoning skills specific to clinical decision-making. Through experiential learning opportunities with healthcare professionals treating active populations, the student will begin to identify the various interventions used to treat injuries and illnesses. Through interaction with active populations, the student will be introduced to the impact of the social determinants of health and healthcare policies. Certification in CPR/AED is part of the course. Lab fees required. 3 hours lecture/week.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
ATT 210
Seminar-style class with physicians and other health care specialists emphasizing the recognition and evaluation of injuries and illnesses, and the medical intervention and rehabilitation methods used for these problems.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
ESC 371,
HSC 100,
HSC 230,
HSC 250 with a C or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Studies the scientific foundations and practice-based implementation of various therapeutic interventions in athletic training. Provides knowledge necessary to make clinical decisions as to which therapeutic interventions will be most effective in a rehabilitative intervention program. Clinical case studies are used to facilitate learning.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ESC 371,
HSC 231. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
A continuation of Therapeutic Interventions I. Studies the scientific foundations and practice-based implementation of various therapeutic interventions in athletic training. Provides knowledge necessary to make clinical decisions as to which therapeutic interventions will be most effective in a rehabilitative intervention program. Clinical case studies are used to facilitate learning.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ESC 340,
ATT 373. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Involves supervised clinical education with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: subjective and objective patient examination, diagnostic testing, and clinical documentation. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ATT 274 with a BC or better and
ATT 276 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Involves supervised clinical education with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: subjective and objective general medical examination, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and clinical documentation. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ATT 373 with a BC or better,
ATT 375 with a BC or better and
ATT 377 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
A continuation of Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries I. Fundamental skills of athletic training examination and assessment, including examination approaches and techniques, assessment of status and documentation for individuals with sport-related injuries. Emphasis placed on musculoskeletal disorders. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ESC 371 with a BC or better and
ATT 274 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Involves supervised clinical education experiences involving directed and self-directed clinical education experiences at the University and off-campus clinical sites. Provides an opportunity for development of critical thinking skills to integrate previously acquired knowledge and skills in clinical practice and the care of patients. Successful course completion includes board examination preparation, clinical synthesis seminar, clinical in-services, practical examinations, clinical performance assessments, and clinical education experiences.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ATT 374 with a BC or better and
ATT 376 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
Involves supervised clinical education experiences involving directed and self-directed clinical education experiences at the University and off-campus clinical sites. Provides an opportunity for development of critical thinking skills to integrate previously acquired knowledge and skills in clinical practice and the care of patients. Successful course completion includes board examination preparation, clinical synthesis seminar, clinical in-services, practical examinations, clinical performance assessments, and clinical education experiences.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
ATT 475 with a BC or better and
ATT 495 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
This course is an experiential education course that focuses on conducting undergraduate research in athletic training and working along with a faculty member. The students will be engaged in project conception, background literature study, methodology, data collection, analyzing results and possible presentation of research to the larger community. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
Credit Hours: 1-8
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor
This course focuses on fundamental principles of administration and evaluation of the delivery of athletic training services in the context of the larger health care system. Strategies to achieve the best patient outcomes by collecting, analyzing, and effecting change using qualitative and quantitative information will be emphasized. Case studies are used to facilitate learning. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
ATT 374 with a BC or better and
ATT 376 with a BC or better. Admission to the Athletic Training Professional Program and Permission of Program Director.
This course introduces clinical decision making, a team approach to healthcare, legal and ethical considerations and concepts of professionalism and cultural competence. This introductory course focuses on fundamental athletic training skills necessary for active participation in the patient care setting. The primary focus is on an introduction to patient history and physical examination, pre-participation physical examinations, injury prevention concepts, and documentation. 3 hours lecture/week.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course prepares students to evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging conditions that are life-threatening or otherwise emergent. This includes a comprehensive approach to the identification of risk factors, preparation of emergency action plans, and recognition and treatment of emergency medical conditions including those that may lead to sudden death. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory per week. Lab fees required.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course prepares students to select and apply commonly used foundational interventions used for preventative, protective, or therapeutic interventions in clients/patients participating in athletic or physical activities. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory per week.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This immersive clinical course is designed to provide the student with the first clinical experience in athletic training. Building on the basic knowledge acquired in
ATT 501, 502, and 503, the student will be assigned to a clinical preceptor in an athletic training clinical practice setting. The focus of this experience will be familiarization with the athletic training clinic environment, participating in an inter-professional sports medicine team providing care to competitive collegiate athletes.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is the first of a four-course sequence that incorporates elements of patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health informatics, and patient care planning into a clinical reasoning framework for athletic training practice. Selected aspects of research design, epidemiology, and public health will also be discussed. Using patient cases, students will learn about information search and retrieval strategies, selection of articles/information based on applicability, and critical appraisal and interpretation skills with special emphasis on diagnostic utility studies, clinical practice guidelines, and systematic reviews. 1 lecture hour and 1 laboratory hour per week.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course provides a comprehensive approach to the examination, assessment, and differential diagnosis of conditions of the foot, ankle, and leg; knee and thigh; shoulder; and head and face injuries including the identification of risk factors, the role of clinical outcome measures, and appropriate referral decisions. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This is first in a two-course sequence that provides a framework for the design and implementation of neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation programs. The focus of the course is the use of therapeutic exercise, biophysical agents, and manual therapy in the treatment of non-operative and pre- and post-operative conditions. Emphasis placed on rehabilitation programs for the foot, ankle, and leg, knee and thigh, and shoulder from early stages through terminal conditioning and functional return. Foundations of plyometric and proprioceptive activities are introduced. Surgical and non-surgical approaches to neuromusculoskeletal conditions will be addressed. 3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is the second of a four-course sequence that incorporates elements of patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health informatics, and patient care planning into a clinical reasoning framework for athletic training practice. Selected aspects of research design, epidemiology, and public health will also be discussed. Using patient cases, students construct searchable clinical questions and conduct a thorough and efficient literature search. Critical appraisal of studies of diagnosis, intervention, and prognosis are performed. Experimental study design, implementation and data management is studied as well. 1 lecture hour and 1 laboratory hour per week.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is the third of a four-course sequence that incorporates elements of patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health informatics, and patient care planning into a clinical reasoning framework for athletic training practice. Selected aspects of research design, epidemiology, and public health will also be discussed. Using patient cases, students construct searchable clinical questions and conduct an efficient and effective literature search. Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative studies is performed. Epidemiological study designs and analyses are introduced as well. 1 lecture hour and 1 laboratory hour per week.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is the last of a four-course sequence that integrates elements of patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, health informatics, and patient care planning into a clinical reasoning framework for athletic training practice. Selected aspects of research design, epidemiology, and public health will also be discussed. Using patient cases, students construct searchable clinical questions and conduct an efficient and effective literature search and critically appraise the selected articles. Epidemiological concepts on prevention, surveillance, social determinants of health, and health disparity and equity are studied. 1 lecture hour and 1 laboratory hour per week.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This integrated clinical course is designed to provide the student with clinical experience in athletic training focusing on the health care needs of collegiate athletes. Utilizing the knowledge acquired in previous terms and the current term, the student will be assigned to a clinical preceptor in an athletic training clinical practice setting. The focus of this experience will be developing clinical skills and abilities in examination, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions with an emphasis on lower extremity, shoulder, and head/face injuries in an inter-professional sports medicine team environment.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is designed for students to use knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, qualitative and quantitative movement assessment, and coaching techniques in designing strength and conditioning programs for clients/patients. Consideration will be given to strategies for improving movement, activity-specific agility, speed, power, strength, and cardiovascular/respiratory fitness. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory per week.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This integrated clinical course is designed to provide the student with clinical experience in athletic training focusing on the health care needs of collegiate athletes. Utilizing knowledge acquired in previous terms and the current term, the student will be assigned to a clinical preceptor in an athletic training clinical practice setting. The focus of this experience will be developing clinical skills and abilities in examination, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions with an emphasis on the hip and pelvis; thoracolumbar spine; cervical spine; elbow and forearm; and wrist and hand in an inter-professional sports medicine team environment.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course focuses on principles of leadership, administration, and quality improvement and assurance in the delivery of athletic training services in the context of the larger health care system. Strategies to achieve the best patient outcomes by collecting, analyzing, and effecting change using qualitative and quantitative information will be emphasized. 2 lecture hours per week.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
A continuation of
ATT 640, this course focuses on principles of leadership, administration and management, and quality improvement in the delivery of athletic training services in the context of the larger health care system. Strategies to achieve the best patient outcomes by collecting, analyzing, and effecting change using qualitative and quantitative information will be emphasized. 2 lecture hours per week.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course explores the psychosocial aspects, ethical foundations, and personal values as they relate to healthcare delivery in athletic training practice. Special emphasis is placed on the psychosocial issues during injury or illness recovery and responses to catastrophe. Current practices in the recognition of psychological conditions and referral for counseling or other interventions will be studied. Current issues associated with diversity, stress management, burnout, and ethical challenges in athletic training and the broader healthcare system are discussed. 2 lecture hours per week.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This immersive clinical course is designed to provide the clinical experience in athletic training focusing on the health care needs of individuals who participate in non-sport activities and high school and youth sport athletes. Using knowledge and skills acquired in previous terms and the current term, the student will be assigned to a clinical preceptor in an athletic training clinical practice setting. The focus of this experience will be familiarization with the athletic training clinic environment, participating in an inter-professional healthcare team providing care to varied client/patient populations across the lifespan.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is the first of a two-course sequence designed to assist with the transition to practice as an athletic training professional. Students will explore areas relating to self-assessment of professional competence and professional responsibility and development. Students will explore areas of clinical practice through participation in student, faculty, and staff clinical presentations and/or critiques of current research. Students will fine-tune their knowledge and clinical skills in preparation for the national certification examination. 1 lecture and 1 laboratory hour/week.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is the second of a two-course sequence designed to assist with the transition to practice as an athletic training professional. Students will continue to explore areas relating to self-assessment of professional competence and professional responsibility and development. In addition, students will integrate personal development with professional development planning. Students will explore areas of clinical practice through participation in student, faculty, and staff clinical presentations and/or critiques of current research. Students will fine-tune their knowledge and clinical skills in preparation for the national certification examination. 1 lecture hour and 1 laboratory hour per week.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This integrated clinical course is designed to provide clinical experience in athletic training focusing on the health care needs of high school and youth sport athletes. Using knowledge and skills acquired in previous terms and the current term, the student will be assigned to a clinical preceptor in an athletic training clinical practice setting. The focus of this experience will be familiarization with the athletic training clinic environment, participating in an inter-professional healthcare team providing care to clients/patients of varying socioeconomic statuses and activity and athletic ability levels.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This final clinical course is designed to provide an individualized experience in athletic training. Using knowledge and skills acquired in previous terms and the current term, the student will be assigned to a clinical preceptor in an athletic training and/or supplemental clinical experience.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course is designed to guide the development of problem-solving skills of the medical decision-making process using a body systems approach. This course will emphasize the recognition of signs, symptoms, and predisposing factors related to injuries and illnesses common to primary care practices. The pharmacological, non-pharmacological and surgical approaches to patient care across the life span will be discussed. 3 lecture hours per week.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course provides a comprehensive approach to the examination, assessment, and differential diagnosis of conditions of the hip and pelvis; thoracolumbar spine and torso; cervical spine; elbow and forearm; wrist and hand including the identification of risk factors, the role of clinical outcome measures, and appropriate referral decisions. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This course provides a comprehensive approach to the examination, assessment, and differential diagnosis of common non-orthopedic medical conditions present in physically active patients across the lifespan, including the identification of risk factors, the role of clinical outcome measures, and appropriate referral decisions. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory per week.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.
This is second in a two-course sequence that provides a framework for the design and implementation of neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation programs. The focus of the course is the use of therapeutic exercise, biophysical agents, advanced plyometric and proprioceptive activities, and manual therapy in the treatment of non-operative and pre- and post-operative conditions. Emphasis placed on rehabilitation programs for the hip and pelvis, spine and thorax, and elbow, wrist, and forearm from early stages through terminal conditioning and functional return. Foundational elements of rehabilitation following concussion are also introduced. 3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Admission to the MSAT program and permission of the program director.