ATHLETIC TRAINING SCIENCE (ATSC-31.0503)
Selective admission is required for all ATSC courses 200-level and above. Due to the nature of athletic training and the requirements placed on education programs by the national accreditation agency; the academic, laboratory, and clinical experience hours may exceed those expected for credit awarded that course.
ATSC 101. Careers in Sports Medicine. 1-1-0. Open to all students. Course will provide insight into Sports Medicine careers in Allied Health such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthopedic surgery, physician assistant and strength and conditioning. (51.0913)
ATSC 102. Clinical Introduction to Athletic Training. 1-0-5. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Observations about the care and treatment of athletic injuries under the supervision of a BOC certified athletic trainer(s). Sp only. (51.0913)
ATSC 201. Clinical Experiences in Sports Medicine. 1-0-5. Prerequisite: Completion of the required first 33 hours of the Health Sciences curriculum and permission of department head. Observations about the care and treatment of athletic injuries under the supervision of a BOC certified athletic trainer(s). (51.0913)
ATSC 220. Acute Care in Sport and Exercise. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: AHSC Major or permission of instructor. Introduction to the fundamentals of primary and secondary assessment of acute injuries and illnesses. Includes CPR, AED and first aid certifications for those who qualify. (51.0913)
ATSC 222. Foundations of Athletic Training. 3-2-3 Prerequisite: BIOL 114, 115. Basic theory and skills in the understanding, prevention, and management of injury. (51.0913)
ATSC 230. Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Palpation. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: Credit or registration in BIOL 116. In depth study of the musculoskeletal system including proper palpation techniques and muscle origin, insertion, action and innervations. (51.0913)
ATSC 232. Advanced Applications in Athletic Training. 1-0-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 222. Advanced preventative taping and wrapping techniques for the upper and lower extremities along with the selection and fitting of supportive and protective equipment. (51.0913)
ATSC 250. Psychosocial Issues in Sport and Exercise. 2-2-0. Introduces the common psychosocial aspects, therapeutic communication techniques, and the interventions used with a physically active population. (51.0913)
ATSC 280. Therapeutic Modalities. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 222. Methods and techniques in the application of therapeutic modalities and their use in the treatment of athletic injuries. (51.0913)
ATSC 291. Clinical Experiences I. 2-0-10. Prerequisite: Credit or registration in ATSC 222. Clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor with emphasis on basic prevention of injury of the physically active. Fa only. (51.0913)
ATSC 292. Clinical Experiences II. 2-0-10. Prerequisite: ATSC 220, 222. Clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor with emphasis on protective equipment, advanced techniques in injury prevention, and emergency care. Sp only. (51.0913).
ATSC 300. Evaluation of Lower Body Injuries. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 220, 230. Theory and application of the evaluation techniques of lower body injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the physically active. (51.0913)
ATSC 301. Clinical Concepts in Sports Medicine. 2-0-10. Prerequisite: ATSC 222 or permission of department head. Laboratory and clinical experiences under the supervision of a BOC certified athletic trainer(s), about the care and treatment of the physically active who has sustained an athletic injury. (51.0913)
ATSC 318. Recognition and Evaluation of Lower Body Injuries. 2-2-1. Prerequisite: ATSC 304 or permission of department head. Co-requisite: ATSC 319. Theory and application of the evaluation techniques of lower body injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the competitive athlete. Emphasis on administering first aid and emergency care and recommending physician referral for diagnosis and medical treatment. (51.0913)
ATSC 319. Recognition and Evaluation of Lower Body Injuries - Lab. 2-0-10. Prerequisite: ATSC 304 or permission of department head. Co-requisite: ATSC 318. Laboratory and clinical experiences in athletic injuries with emphasis on lower body injuries. (51.0913)
ATSC 320. Recognition and Evaluation of Upper Body Injuries. 2-2-1. Prerequisite: ATSC 318 or permission of department head. Co-requisite: ATSC 321. Theory and application of the evaluation techniques of upper body injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the competitive athlete. Emphasis on administering first aid and emergency care and recommending physician referral for diagnosis and medical treatment. (51.0913)
ATSC 321. Recognition and Evaluation of Upper Body Injuries - Lab. 2-0-10. Prerequisite: ATSC 319 or permission of department head. Co-requisite: ATSC 320. Laboratory and clinical experiences in athletic injuries with emphasis on upper body injuries. (51.0913)
ATSC 325. Evaluation of Upper Body Injuries. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 300. Theory and application of the evaluation techniques of upper body injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the physically active. (51.0913)
ATSC 350. Evaluation of Axial Skeleton Injuries. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 325. Theory and application of the evaluation techniques of axial skeleton injuries and illnesses commonly sustained by the physically active. (51.0913)
ATSC 380. Primary Care of the Athlete. 3-3-0. Prerequisite: AHSC or HPED major. Theories and applications of primary care for the physically active including: common medical conditions, therapeutic use of drugs, and the use of supplements for enhanced performance. Sp only. (51.0913)
ATSC 391. Clinical Concepts I. 3-0-15. Prerequisite: ATSC 232, 280, 300. Clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor with emphasis on protective equipment and the assessment and treatment of lower extremity injuries sustained by the physically active. Fa only. (51.0913)
ATSC 392. Clinical Concepts II. 3-0-15. Prerequisite: ATSC 325. Clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor with emphasis on assessment and treatment of upper extremity injuries sustained by the physically active. Sp only. (51.0913)
ATSC 423. Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 325 or AHSC 306. Methods and techniques of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation programs for the physically active who have sustained a musculoskeletal injury. (51.0913)
ATSC 475. Functional Evaluation and Rehabilitation. 3-2-3. Prerequisite: ATSC 423. Functional evaluation and training of the physically active client using fundamental skills, sport specific training and rehabilitation progression techniques. (51.0913)
ATSC 480. Organization and Administration of Athletic Training. 3-3-0. Prerequisite: ATSC 423 or permission of department head. Organizational and administrative issues concerning the operation of an athletic training facility with practical hands-on approach. (51.0913)
ATSC 490. Sports Medicine Clinical Practicum. 6-0-24. Prerequisite: ATSC 423 or permission of department head. Clinical experience in an area of major responsibility providing total athletic training care for an assigned team area under the guidance of a BOC certified athletic trainer(s) and/or team physician(s). (51.0913)
ATSC 491. Practicum in Athletic Training I. 3-0-15. Prerequisite: ATSC 340, 380, 423. Clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor with emphasis on assessment and treatment of axial skeletal injury and the rehabilitation and primary care of the physically active. Fa only. (51.0913)
ATSC 492. Practicum in Athletic Training II. 3-0-15. Prerequisite: ATSC 475, 480. Clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor with emphasis on the total athletic training care of the physically active. Sp only. (51.0913)
ATSC 499. Senior Seminar in Athletic Training I. 2-1-3. Prerequisite: Permission of Program Director. Capstone course that analyzes current competency and determines a remediation plan in preparation for the Board of Certification national examination. (51.0913)