Catalog 2011 - 2012

ATT - Athletic Training

ATT 175 Athletic Training Practicum I

This course involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills emphasizing taping and wrapping techniques. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical hour requirements. Students must be admitted into the pre-athletic training phase of the athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

ATT 274 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: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 270 and consent of instructor.

Corequisites

ATT 276.

ATT 275 Athletic Training Practicum II

Involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills covering environmental hazards, emergency procedures and assessments, and technical application of selected physical agents and protective taping and wrapping. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

consent of instructor.

ATT 276 Athletic Training Practicum III

Involves supervised practice of the skills and techniques used to evaluate and assess the injuries and illnesses encountered in the field of athletic training. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

ESC 270 and consent of instructor.

Corequisites

ATT 274.

ATT 370 Medical and Surgical Issues in Athletic Training

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

HSC 100, HSC 150, HSC 230, ESC 270 and consent of instructor.

ATT 373 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 270, HSC 231 and consent of instructor.

ATT 374 Therapeutic Interventions II

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 and consent of instructor.

ATT 375 Athletic Training Practicum IV

Involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

ATT 276 and consent of instructor.

ATT 376 Athletic Training Practicum V

Involves instruction and supervised practice of selected athletic training skills. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 1-2

Prerequisites

ATT 375 and consent of instructor.

ATT 377 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Injuries II

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: 3

Prerequisites

ESC 270, ATT 274 and consent of instructor.

Corequisites

ATT 375.

ATT 475 Supervised Clinical Education Athletic Training I

Involves practical experience in evaluation and care of athletic injuries; includes directed and self-directed clinical 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. Requirements for course completion include in-services, practical examinations, clinical assessments and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

ATT 476 Supervised Clinical Education Athletic Training II

Involves practical experience in evaluation and care of athletic injuries including directed and self-directed clinical 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. Requirements for course completion include in-services, practical examinations, clinical assessments and clinical experience. Students must be admitted into the athletic training program to enroll in this course.

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor.

ATT 495 Professional Topics in Athletic Training

This course encompasses several of the professional-level competencies required for organization and administration in athletic training, including topics in budgeting, insurance and legal issues. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

ATT 370 and consent of instructor.