1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Athletic Training Major The athletic training major prepares students for a ministry and career as certified athletic trainers. This program is designed to prepare the student to meet the requirements for certification set forth by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Medical Association's Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). While the College pursues CAAHEP accreditation, students must fulfill the 1,500 hour internship requirement specified by the NATA to be qualified to take the NATA Certification Exam. Students considering a career in athletic training should understand that as an allied health profession, it requires a significant level of scientific and medical preparation. Prospective athletic training students should have suc– cessfully completed college preparatory courses in biology, chemistry, advanced biology (or human anatomy and physiology) and, ideally, physics. They also should have successfully completed mathematics courses at least through Algebra II. Students are encouraged to combine the athletic training major with another program of study depending upon their career objectives. Possible options include: a business minor for those planning to be employed in the sports medicine clinic setting; a teaching certificate for those planning to be employed in the high school setting; and exercise science or biology for those pursuing graduate school or employment in a college/university setting. Students need to be aware that preparing to be a marketable certified athletic trainer may require more than the traditional four years of college. Physical A. Course requirements involve 83 hours including: PEA-155 Orientation to Athletic Training ...................... 2 PEA-255 Basic Athletic Training ................................... 5 PEA-356 Lower Extremity Injury Management ............. 4 PEA-357 Upper Extremity Injury Management ............. 4 PEA-365 Therapeutic Exercise ....................................... 3 PEA-366 Modalities ....................................................... 3 PEA-368 Trunk/Spine Injury Management .................... 4 PEA-455 Organization and Administration in Athletic Training ........................................................................ 3 PEA-456 Medical Aspects of Athletic Training ............. 3 *PEA-499 Internship-Football ........................................ 5 PEH-200 Introduction to Health Professions .................. 2 PEH-250 Community Health Concepts .......................... 3 PEH-303 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control ........ 2 PEH-316 Human Anatomy ............................................. 5 (or BI0-216 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ........ 5) PEH-317 Human Physiology .......................................... 5 (or BI0-217 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ....... 5) Two of the following Health Seminars: .......................... 4 PEH-302 Mental and Emotional Well-being ................ 2 PEH-305 Mood Altering Substances ............................ 2 PEH-307 Current Issues in Health ................................ 2 PEM-235 Foundations of Physical Education ................ 3 PEM-236 Fundamental Motor Skills .............................. 2 PEM-240 First Aid and Safety Education ...................... 3 PEM-390 Physiology of Exercise ................................... 4 PEM-392Biomechanics ................................................. 3 PEM-394 Structural Kinesiology .................................... 3 PEM-490 Physical Education Senior Seminar ................ 3 PYCH-160 General Psychology ..................................... 5 *Students must complete a minimum of750 clinical hours before taldng PEA-499. Atliletic lrai11i11g mqiors gain extensive experience in the College's training facilities under the supervision of/11'0 certified athletic trainers, Dr. Evan Hellwig (leji) and Robert Duchardt (right).