School of Allied Health Course Descriptions Allied Health (ALHL) ALHL-1000 1 hour Introduction to the Allied Health Professions–Fa Introductory course for students planning career involvement in health and health-related professions. The students will be introduced to health careers by providing descriptions of jobs, the educational and legal requirements, the work environment, and additional information about specific fields. ALHL-2000 Medical Terminology–Fa, Sp 3 hours An online course designed to familiarize students with the terminology of the health professions, including anatomy and physiology terms, medical diagnoses, procedures, and therapies. Prerequisite: GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I; or BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I. ALHL-3940 Professional Development–Sp 2 hour This course is designed to assist students in acquiring an in-depth understanding of requirements for entry-level graduate programs in their chosen discipline, and the credentialing process for their chosen profession. Students will be introduced to the central application procedures and requirements for CASPA, PTCAS, and OTCAS. ALHL-4960 Senior Seminar–Fa,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: EXSC-4600 Research Methods. (Fee: $25) Athletic Training (ATRN) ATRN-1300 Emergency Care–Fa 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. Prerequisite: ATRN-1500 Introduction to Athletic Training. Co-requisite: ATRN-1500 Introduction to Athletic Training. (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-3500 Principles of Sport Medicine 3 hours An overview of the allied health profession known as athletic training. This course focuses on the principles of prevention, recognition, management and basic rehabilitation of sport-related injuries. Relevant topics include physical conditioning, evaluation and injury cycle. Students will be broken up into teams. Content will be organized into weekly modules, in which students will complete their reading, take team quizzes in class, participate in group projects, and demonstrate competency in basic athletic training skills during LABs through practical assignments. Prerequisites: ATRN-1500 Introduction to Athletic Training; ATRN-1300 Emergency Care. (Fee: $25) 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 professional with providing services. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Prerequisites: ATRN2560 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 healthcare professional with providing services. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Prerequisites: ATRN-3903 Clinical III. (Fee: $175) Page 224 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions ALHL-1000 – ATRN-3904 Allied Health
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