ATEP Course Descriptions
Athletic Training Education Program
Course Descriptions
ATEP 100. Orientation to Athletic Training (2 credits)
An introductory clinical course discussing the basic prevention, assessment, and management techniques for athletic injuries. Students will be instructed in the policies and procedures of the Department of Athletic Training through discussion of the Department of Athletic Training Handbook. Students will rotate through a variety of clinical experiences while being exposed to hands-on clinical skills.
ATEP 126. First Responder: First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)
The students will learn consistent and universal guidelines that enable first responder rescuers (athletic trainers) to be able to respond and provide appropriate care, regardless of the type of emergency. Classroom and laboratory sessions will be designed to introduce the learner to the acute injury care environment, as well as traumatic emergency triage, and the primary principles of first aid, spinal injury management, and emergency action plan creation and application.
ATEP 201. Practicum I (3 credits)
A clinical/practicum course designed for students in their first semester of acceptance into the ATEP. Specific psychomotor skills and proficiencies are required to be met during the student’s clinical education experience.
ATEP 202. Practicum II (3 credits)
A clinical/practicum course designed for students in their second semester of enrollment in the ATEP. Specific psychomotor skills and proficiencies are required to be met during the student’s clinical education experience. All psychomotor skills and proficiencies must be completed in the ATEP 201 course before enrolling in ATEP 202.
ATEP 213. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
A general overview and basic introduction to the many facets of sports medicine/athletic training, focusing on the prevention and care of athletic injuries, and the role of the athletic trainer and the sports medicine professional. (i.e., record keeping, initial injury evaluation and recognition, treatment, and legal concerns). Students rotate through a variety of clinical observations as part of this course. This course is also recommended for physical education and coaching majors.
ATEP 213L. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab (1 credits)
This clinical-oriented course deals with the prevention, assessment, and management techniques of athletic injures. This “hands-on” lab must be taken concurrently with ATEP 213.
ATEP 224. Assessment of Upper Extremity Injuries (3 credits)
This course discusses the proper assessment and management of injuries to the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers. The student will learn how to recognize and evaluate common injuries of the physically active to these areas of the body in classroom settings. Competencies and psychomotor skills taught in the course will be reinforced through structured laboratory/practical experience. Prerequisites “C” or better in ATEP 213 and 213L.
ATEP 225. Assessment of Lower Extremity Injuries (3 credits)
This course discusses the proper assessment and management of injuries to the pelvis, hip, thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot. The student will learn how to recognize and evaluate common injuries of the physically active to these areas of the body in the classroom setting. Additionally, competencies and psychomotor skills taught in the course will be reinforced through structured laboratory/practical experiences. Prerequisites “C” or better in BIOL 301/L.
ATEP 226. Assessment of the Head, Spine, & Thorax (3 credits)
This course discusses the proper assessment and management of injuries to the head, spine, and thorax. The student will learn how to recognize and evaluate common athletic injuries to these areas of the body in classroom settings. Additionally, competencies and psychomotor skills taught in the course will be reinforced through structured laboratory/practical experience.
Prerequisite for all 300 level ATEP courses is a “C” or better in all 200-level courses, as well as in BIOL 301, 302, and HSCI 204.
ATEP 301. Practicum III (3 credits)
A clinical/practicum course designed for students in their third semester of enrollment in the ATEP. Specific psychomotor skills and proficiencies are required to be met during the student’s clinical education experience. All psychomotor skills and proficiencies must be completed in the ATEP 201 and ATEP 202 courses before enrolling in ATEP 301.
ATEP 302. Practicum IV (3 credits)
A clinical/practicum course designed for students in their fourth semester of enrollment in the ATEP. Specific psychomotor skills and proficiencies are required to be met during the student’s clinical education experience. All psychomotor skills and proficiencies must be completed in the ATEP 201, ATEP 202, and ATEP 301 courses before enrolling in ATEP 302.
ATEP 303. Pharmacology (2 credits)
This course is designed to educate students on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications used in the physically active individual and its impact on activity and/or performance.
ATEP 313. Therapeutic Modalities (3 credits)
The purpose of this class is to educate the student in the function and role of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of injuries. Actual application of course material will be reinforced through “hands-on” experience with a vast majority of modalities used in sports medicine today through the incorporation of laboratory experiences.
ATEP 322. Developing and Implementing Strength & Fitness Programs (3 credits)
In this course, students will learn the components of physical fitness, and how to analyze and apply the neuromuscular and physiological knowledge to determine the content and administration of pre-season, in-season, and off-season programs for a variety of athletic teams at different levels of competition. Lab experiences are incorporated and designed to reinforce the knowledge/skills taught.
ATEP 323. Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation Techniques (3 credits)
This course deals with the theory and practice of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation techniques as they relate to the physically active. Lecture and labs will be used to demonstrate proper techniques typically administered to patients in the rehabilitative environment.
ATEP 350. Motion Analysis in Athletics and Healthcare (3 credits)
This course will allow the student to study joint structure and motion as it relates to athletic movement and prevention and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The students will apply basic concepts to scenarios in the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training field.
Prerequisite for all 400 level ATEP courses is a “C” or better in all 300-level courses, in addition to ATAD 370.
ATEP 401. Practicum V (3 credits)
A clinical/practicum course designed for students in their fifth semester of enrollment in the ATEP. Specific psychomotor skills and proficiencies are required to be met during the student’s clinical education experience. All psychomotor skills and proficiencies must be completed in the ATEP 201, ATEP 202, ATEP 301, and ATEP 302 courses before enrolling in ATEP 401.
ATEP 402. Practicum VI (3 credits)
A clinical/practicum course designed for students in their sixth semester of enrollment in the ATEP. Students will work closely with a variety of medical professionals in the community to develop psychomotor skills and proficiency in general medical knowledge and skill. Students will explore and discuss critical questions and contemporary issues related to the profession. Specific psychomotor skills and proficiencies are required to be met during the student’s clinical education experience. All psychomotor skills and proficiencies must be completed in the ATEP 201, ATEP 202, ATEP 301, ATEP 302, and ATEP 401 courses before enrolling in ATEP 402.
ATEP 413. General Medical Concerns of the Physically Active (3 credits)
This course is designed to discuss the common general medical concerns that may be encountered in the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training field. Advanced evaluation techniques will be demonstrated and practiced in the assessment of common injuries and conditions to the eye, ear, nose, throat, thorax, lungs, abdomen, heart, and the integument.
ATEP 452. Organization & Administration in Sports Medicine (3 credits)
This course is designed specifically for Sports Medicine majors who plan to be professionally involved in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training after graduation. The course will include such topics as legal liability, fiscal management, facilities operation, personnel supervision, public relations, and organizational structures.
ATEP 475. Independent Study in Sports Medicine (1-3 credits)
The independent investigation of a topic in one or more of the disciplines of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. The topic may be an in-depth extension of a topic studied in previous courses, or may be a topic in a specialization not in the current course offerings. The study of the topic must be prepared in advance by the student and a faculty supervisor and is subject to the approval of the Chair of the Department of Athletic Training. This course will also assist students in preparing for the BOC Examination. Prerequisite: all 100, 200, and 300 level Athletic Training courses must be completed and/or consent of the Chair of the Department of Athletic Training.
ATEP 498. Internship in Sports Medicine (3 credits)
This course will be designed and arranged to meet the individual needs and objectives of each student. Internship sites may include physical therapy departments, cardiac rehabilitation centers, health spas/fitness centers, and private sports medicine clinics to name a few.