2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

ALHL-4950 Allied Health Seminar I –Fa 1 hour This course is designed to assist the senior pre-health professional student for admissions interviews, enhance their understanding of their chosen professions, and guide in a continued development of the capstone project they began in EXSC-4600 Research in Exercise Science. Prerequisite: ALHL- 3940 Professional Development ALHL-4960 Allied Health Seminar II –Sp 1 hour This course is designed to guide students in the finalization of their capstone project and its presentation before peers and faculty. Students are also encouraged to collaborate with practicing health professionals in their intended profession to seek their advice and counsel. Prerequisite: ALHL-3950 Allied Health Seminar I (Fee: $25) Athletic Training (ATRN) ATRN-1300 Emergency Care –Fa, Sp 3 hours The American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness certificate may be granted at the end of this course. (Fee: $100) ATRN-1500 Introduction to Athletic Training –Fa, Sp 1 hour This course will introduce the basic concepts of the profession of athletic training. Emphasis will be placed on the history of the profession as well as the core domains of athletic training. ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training –Sp 3 hours An overview of the allied health profession known as athletic training. This course focuses on prevention, management, and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries. Relevant topics include physical conditioning, evaluation, injury cycle, and superficial modalities. (Fee: $50) ATRN-2560 Lower Body Injury Management –Fa 3 hours Comprehensive evaluation, management, and initial rehabilitation of athletic injuries involving the lower portion of the human body. Prerequisites: ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training; GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (Fee: $35) ATRN-2570 Upper Body Injury Management –Sp 3 hours Comprehensive evaluation, management, and initial rehabilitation of athletic injuries involving the upper portion of the human body. Prerequisites: ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training; GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. (Fee: $35) ATRN-2650 Therapeutic Exercise –Sp 3 hours Management of injuries from the subacute phase through return to participation. Based on principles of biomechanics with emphasis on strength, flexibility, proprioception, endurance, and agility. Prerequisites: ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training or permission of instructor. ATRN-2901 Clinical I –Fa 2 hours This course focuses on the application of learned principles and athletic training clinical skills. This course includes implementation and practice of specific clinical skills from the previous year to facilitate comprehensive learning. Athletic training students will be supervised and given the opportunity to practice learned skills in the clinical setting. Only for athletic training students wishing to matriculate in the athletic training education program. Prerequisite: ATRN-1500 Introduction to Athletic Training; ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training. (Fee: $50) ATRN-2902 Clinical II –Sp 2 hours This course focuses on the application of learned principles and athletic training clinical skills. This course includes implementation and practice of specific clinical skills from the previous year to facilitate comprehensive learning. Athletic training students will be supervised and given the opportunity to practice learned skills in the clinical setting. Only for athletic training students wishing to matriculate in the athletic training education program. Prerequisite: ATRN-1500 Introduction to Athletic Training; ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training. (Fee: $50) ATRN-3550 3 hours Organization and Administration in Athletic Training –Fa Management of the athletic training program and facility at all levels of sport. Topics include budgets, policies, design, record- keeping, and legal aspects of athletic training. ATRN-3660 Therapeutic Modalities –Fa 3 hours An overview of the modalities used in athletic training including thermal agents, electrical agents, and mechanical modalities. Prerequisite: ATRN-1550 Basic Athletic Training or permission of the instructor. (Fee: $35) ATRN-3770 Pharmacology –Sp 3 hours A study of the medications used to treat athletic injuries. Focuses on both prescription and non-prescription medications used in the athletic training profession. ATRN-3903 Clinical III –Fa 2 hours A practicum course that allows the student to demonstrate mastery of clinical proficiency by applying course content to the actual practice of athletic training. Students will be assigned to a clinical rotation site where they will be supervised by a preceptor and assist the allied health care professional with providing services. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Prerequisites: ATRN-2560 Lower Body Injury Management; ATRN- 2570 Upper Body Injury Management. (Fee: $50) ATRN-3904 Clinical IV –Sp 2 hours A practicum course that allows the student to demonstrate mastery of clinical proficiency by applying course content to the actual practice of athletic training. Students will be assigned to a clinical rotation site where they will be supervised by a preceptor and assist the allied health care professional with providing services. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Prerequisites: ATRN-3903 Clinical III. (Fee: $175) ATRN-4560 General Medical Issues –Fa 3 hours Focuses on the medical issues related to allied health including, but not limited to conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems. ATRN-4610 Issues in Athletic Training –Sp 1 hour A study of the current significant issues in athletic training with an emphasis on legal/ethical issues and professional development. ATRN-4850 1–3 hours Independent Study in Athletic Training –Fa, Sp An independent study in athletic training by students pursuing the athletic training major. Departmental approval is required. ATRN-4905 Clinical V –Fa 2 hours A practicum course that allows the student to demonstrate mastery of clinical proficiency by applying course content to the actual practice of athletic training. Students will be assigned to a clinical rotation site where they will be supervised by a preceptor and assist the allied health care professional with providing services. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Prerequisites: ATRN-3904 Clinical IV. (Fee: $50) ATRN-4906 Clinical VI –Sp 2 hours A practicum course that allows the student to demonstrate mastery of clinical proficiency by applying course content to the actual practice of athletic training. Students will be assigned to a clinical rotation site where they will be supervised by a preceptor and assist the allied health care professional with providing services. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Capstone Course. Prerequisites: ATRN-4905 Clinical V. (Fee: $175) Coaching (CCHG) CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching –Fa 3 hours Overview of the philosophy, psychology, organization, and general responsibilities of an athletic coach. Knowledge of motor learning and development and an overview of the organizational fundamentals of coaching for all the major sports. (even years) 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 255 Course Descriptions ALHL-4950 – CCHG-3670 KINESIOLOGY AND ALLIED HEALTH