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ATP 1000 Introduction to Athletic Training     3 QH
Introduces students to the profession of athletic training, presents the athletic trainer's role in the health-care community, and introduces basic injury prevention and first aid techniques. Prereq. AT majors or permission of instructor.

ATP1050 Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries     3 QH
Teaches recognition and management of medical emergencies, emphasizing those conditions most commonly suffered by athletes. Upon successful completion of this course, the student is awarded certification in CPR and First Aid. Prereq. ATP 1000 or permission of instructor.

ATP 1100 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries     3 QH
Examines the principles in prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Focuses on physiological and pathological nature of the injury and discusses the course of action required for prevention. Prereq. ATP 1000.

ATP 1101 Athletic Training Laboratory     1 QH
Discusses the biomechanical and anatomical principles as well as indications and contraindications of the various wrapping and strapping techniques used for athletic injuries. Presents the indications for use and types of protective devices such as braces and splints. Utilizes lab time for applying and developing skills.

ATP 1110 Fundamentals of Athletic Training     3 QH
Presents the duties and functions of the certified athletic trainer, emphasizing how to prevent and evaluate athletic injuries. Focuses on the athletic trainer's relationship to other allied medical professions.

ATP 1200 Clinical Athletic Training     4 QH
Introduces students to the manual skills required in the profession. Covers goniometric and anthropometric measurement; splinting, bracing, and taping; assisted ambulation techniques; and protective devices. Prereq. ATP 1100 and ATP 1101.

ATP 1250 Evaluation of the Head and Spine     4 QH
Describes the pathology and management techniques of injuries to the central nervous system and spinal column. Discusses trauma to the head, face, ear, nose, throat, and mouth. Prereq. ATP 1100.

ATP 1300 Lower Extremity Evaluation     4 QH
Focuses on the evaluation and management of orthopedic trauma of the lower extremities. Prereq. ATP 1200.

ATP 1350 Upper Extremity Evaluation     4 QH
Continues ATP 1300. Focuses on evaluating athletic injuries of the upper extremity, torso, and lower back. Covers how to identify injury and illness of the internal organs. Prereq. ATP 1100 and ATP 1300.

ATP 1360 Applied Neuroscience     5 QH
Covers morphology and functions of the human nervous system. Discusses the normal function and structure of the nervous system and the effects of structural abnormalities on nervous system functions. Includes lecture and laboratory involving handling of human brain tissue. Prereq. BIO 1152, BIO 1153, BIO 1154, and ATP 1300 or permission of the instructor.

ATP 1390 Athletic Training Practicum 1     3 QH
Offers assignments in field settings related to students' areas of study. Gives students the opportunity to observe and perform professional skills under a certified athletic trainer's supervision. Prereq. ATP 1100 and ATP 1200.

ATP 1400 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training     4 QH
Presents the physical agents used in orthopedic therapy. Emphasizes each modality's theoretical and physiological effects on the healing process and presents the indications and contraindications of use. Prereq. ATP 1300.

ATP 1410 Disease and Disabilities in Athletes     4 QH
Provides students with a working knowledge of the pathophysiology and management of common diseases and other medical disorders or disabilities. Discusses rehabilitation techniques, prosthetics, assistive devices, and follow-up care. Prereq. ATP 1200.

ATP 1450 Soft-Tissue Massage and Joint Mobilization     4 QH
Provides students with the theoretical basis and clinical skill to integrate massage and joint mobilization into the rehabilitation plan for patients suffering from musculoskeletal dysfunction. Covers palpation, therapeutic massage techniques, philosophy and physiology of massage, and basic joint-mobilization techniques used for assessment and treatment.

ATP 1490 Athletic Training Practicum 2     3 QH
Same as ATP 1390.

ATP 1500 Therapeutic Reconditioning     4 QH
Covers principles and objectives inherent in rehabilitating athletic injuries. Discusses orthopedic rehabilitation fundamentals, as well as specific conditioning and reconditioning techniques. Exposes the student to the different types of exercise and equipment used in rehabilitation. Provides laboratory experiences in applying rehabilitation programs using equipment. Prereq. ATP 1200 and ATP 1300.

ATP 1590 Athletic Training Practicum 3     3 QH
Same as ATP 1390.

ATP 1600 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training Programs     4 QH
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage an athletic training facility. Includes topics such as budgeting, facility design, physical examinations, and staffing. Prereq. ATP 1100, ATP 1200, and ATP 1300.

ATP 1690 Athletic Training Practicum 4     3 QH
Same as ATP 1390.

ATP 1800 Senior Seminar     4 QH
Discusses current topics pertaining to the fields of athletic training and sports medicine. Prereq. Senior standing in the athletic training major.

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