Athletic Training Courses (ATHP)
1170 Athletic Training Clinical Experiences I
This course is designed to challenge students through the use of competency-based modules and participation in clinical opportunities related to the athletic training clinical skills taught as part of the pre-requisite courses and admission requirements for entry into the Athletic Training Education Program. Through the use of weekly in-class classroom discussions, the completion of structured modules and the exposure of various clinical experiences the student will review, enhance, and polish the knowledge and skills taught as an entry-level athletic training student. Fee. Prerequisite: ATHP 1310 and Admission into Athletic Training Education Program.
1211 Medical Terminoogy for the Healthcare Professional
This course presents a study of basic medical terminology. Prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, special endings, plural forms, abbreviations, and symbols are included in the content. A programmed learning, word building system will be used to learn word parts that are used to construct or analyze new terms. This provides teh opportunity to decipher unfamiliar terms and check their spelling. Empahasis is placed on spelling, definition, usage and pronunciation. Abbreviations will be introduced as related terms are presented. This course will also develop medical terminology according to particular areas of the body.
1310 Introduction to Athletic Training
This course is designed to introduce the student to the profession of athletic training by reviewing its’ history and defining the roles and responsibilities of the athletic trainer. Particular emphasis is placed upon the prevention of injuries to athletes and physically active individuals in the areas of conditioning, protective equipment fitting, pre-participation screening, and environmental risk factor control. The student will also become familiar with common medical and human anatomical terminology and injury mechanisms. (Spring)
2170 Athletic Training Clinical Experiences II
This course is designed to challenge students through the use of competency-based modules and supervised clinical field experiences that will review, enhance, and polish the knowledge and skills taught in previous athletic training didactic courses and related to actual clinical practice applications. The focus of this clinical application will be taping and bandaging, anatomical understanding and emergency preparation.
2301 Emergency and Medical Aspects in Athletic Training
This course includes an in-depth investigation of emergency and medical aspects needed by the professional during the initial phases of physical injury and disease. This course offers an emphasis on the first aid and pre-hospital care of an injured individual. The primary focus will be injuries and conditions that occur from participation by a physically active population. Prerequisite: ATHP 1310 and Admission into Athletic Training Education Program. (Fall)
2305 Functional Anatomy and Muscle Testing
This course includes an in-depth advanced review of anatomical and physiological processes needed by the professional to understand underlying tissues and movements from the standpoint of physical injury, assessment and rehabilitation. This course offers a detailed review of each body segment related to athletes and the physically active; skeletal framework, articulation, musculature, innervation, and how each affects body position and movement during activity. Prerequisite: ATHP 1310 and Admission into Athletic Training Education Program. (Fall)
2310 Orthopedic Injuries and Athletic Conditions
This course includes an in-depth look at injuries and conditions as they relate to the systems of the human body. Areas to be covered include the mechanism, clinical signs and symptoms, and common treatment and care. Course will also provide student with a foundation In tissue healing following an injury. Prerequisite: ATHP 1310 and Admission Into Athletic Training Education Program. (Fall)
2315 Evaluation of Injuries and Conditions to the Trunk and Lower Extremities
This course includes an in-depth inquiry into the anatomical and physiological process associated with the occurrence of injuries to athletes and physically active individuals. By recognizing the signs and symptoms and then interpreting results of special tests, the student will develop techniques and methods with which to accurately evaluate and determine the extent of the injury sustained. This course focuses on the evaluation process for injuries and conditions to the thorax, abdomen, lumbar spine, hip and lower extremities. Prerequisite: ATHP 2305 and 2310. (Spring)
2320 Evaluation of Injuries and Conditions to the Head, Neck and Upper Extremities
This course includes an in-depth inquiry into the anatomical and physiological process associated with the occurrence of injuries to athletes and physically active individuals. By recognizing the signs and symptoms and then interpreting results of special tests, the student will develop techniques and methods with which to accurately evaluate and determine the extent of the injury sustained. This course focuses on the evaluation process for injuries and conditions to the head, face, cervical spine, and upper extremities. Prerequisite: ATHP 2305 and 2310. (Fall)
2341 Pharmacological Issues in Athletic Training
This course covers the general principles of pharmacology as it relates to the athletic and physically active population. Course will discuss use, misuse and abuse of social drugs, ergogenic aids, prescription medications, and over-the-counter drugs in athletic and physically active populations. Prerequisite: ATHP 1310 and Admission Into Athletic Training Education Program (Fall)
3170 Athletic Training Clinical Experiences III
This course is designed to challenge students through the use of competency-based modules and supervised clinical field experiences that will review, enhance, and polish the knowledge and skills taught in previous athletic training didactic courses and related to actual clinical practice applications. The focus of this clinical application will be treatment plan design and application, and the identification and evaluation of lower extremity injuries.
3310 Pathology of Body Systems
This course covers the pathophysiology of prominent acute and chronic diseases of the major body systems. Students study the interdependency of body systems and the conditions that affect human health and well being. Other topics include common risk factors associated with these conditions, as well as their response to, and impact on, physical activity. Prerequisites: ATHP 1310 (Fall).
3320/3120 Therapeutic Modalities with Lab
This course focuses on the theory, principles, and physiological effects of various therapeutic modalities used in the treatment of orthopedic injuries and athletic conditions. The indications, contraindications, and operational protocols of electrical stimulating currents, infrared modalities, ultrasound, short-wave and microwave diathermy, ultraviolet therapy, traction, intermittent compression devices and therapeutic massage will be addressed. Laboratory experiences will be used to supplement classroom instruction. Prerequisites: ATHP 2310 (Spring).
3330/3130 Therapeutic Rehabilitation with Lab
This course focuses on the theory and operation of various contemporary methods of therapeutic exercise in the rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and athletic conditions. Students will be introduced to manual and mechanical testing and other primary components of a rehabilitation plan, to include determining therapeutic goals, progress, and the criteria to return to athletic participation. Prerequisites: ATHP 2310 (Spring).
3340 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training
This course addresses the organizational and administrative aspects of athletic training program management for various employment settings. Course topics include athletic health care administration and guidelines, human resource management, legal and ethical issues, financial and fiscal management, facility design, information management, professional development, and promotion of the athletic training profession. Prerequisites: ATHP 1310 and Admission Into Athletic Training Education Program. (Spring)
4170 Athletic Training Clinical Experiences IV
This course is designed to challenge students through the use of competency-based modules and supervised clinical field experiences that will review, enhance, and polish the knowledge and skills taught in previous athletic training didactic courses and related to actual clinical practice applications. The focus of this clinical application will be treatment plan design and application, and the identification and evaluation of upper extremity injuries.
4190 Athletic Training Clinical Experiences V
This course is designed to challenge students through the use of competency-based modules and supervised clinical field experiences that will review, enhance, and polish the knowledge and skills taught in previous athletic training didactic courses and related to actual clinical practice applications. The focus of this clinical application will be the rehabilitation plan design and application, and the identification and evaluation of athletic injuries.
4191 Athletic Training General Medical Field Experience
This course is designed to provide the student with a supervised clinical field experience that will review, enhance, and polish the general medical knowledge and skills used in actual clinical applications.
This course will introduce the student to various administrative tasks and skills the athletic trainer is faced with on a daily basis. The student will meet with professionals in the athletic training field under various off-campus situations and will discuss various athletic training philosophies and begin to gain experiences that allow them to exhibit entry-level behaviors and to develop consistent characteristics. Prerequisites: ATHP 4190 (Fall, Spring, Summer).
This course will provide the student with an additional method of preparing for the Natioal Board of Certification examination and/or the Texas licensure examination. The course materail will be composed of materials that have been covered in the preveious athletic training courses. A series of worksheets pertaining to competency based modules and research topics will be covered as a cumulative review of previous classes. Prerequisites: 4170 and concurrent enrollement in ATHP 4190. (Fall)
