BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
Course Descriptions:
HPS 114 – Introduction to Athletic Training w/ HPS 114L Laboratory (3 Credit Hours)
Covers introductory techniques, applications, and theories for the beginning athletic training student. Includes basic skills of fitness program design, emergency procedures, immediate injury care, pharmacology interactions, modality application, and environmental conditions.
HPS 317 – CPR, First Aid and AED for the Professional Rescurer (2 Credit Hours)
Students learn American Red Cross first aid and CPR/AED skills as used by first responder-those who have a proesffional duty to act in an emergency and to provide care.
HPS 130 – Taping and Bandaging in Athletic Training (1 Credit Hour)
Covers techniques used for the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Includes various methods of athletic taping, bandaging, protective padding, and bracing of anatomical regions.
Health Professions (HP) 203 – Medical Terminology (2 Credit Hours)
Provides the foundation of medical terminology for individuals who need a familiarity of the medical language. Ideal for pre-professional students preparing for one of the health professions or students currently enrolled in a health professions program. Also, valuable for individuals such as medical transcriptionists, medical secretaries, medical insurance personnel, administrators in health care, and pharmaceutical representatives.
BIO 223 – Human Anatomy and Physiology (5 Credit Hours)
Presents the structure and function of the major human body systems. Demonstrates the structure and function of certain systems further in the laboratory setting. For students majoring in programs other than biological sciences or biochemistry. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or 103 or 211.
HPS 229 – Applied Human Anatomy (3 Credit Hours)
A study of the structure and function of the cardiovascular, skeletal, and muscular systems of the human body with application to physical activity.
Health Science (HS) 301 – Clinical Pharmacology (3 Credit Hours)
Surveys therapeutic terms, drug actions, dosage, toxicology, and application of drugs in the clinical setting. Prerequisites: BIO 223 or equivalent and CHEM 103 or 211 or equivalent or instructor's consent.
HPS 328 – Kinesiology (3 Credit Hours)
The understanding of the kinesthetics and mechanics of human motion with respect to performance of sport activities. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent.
HPS 331 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries w/ HPS 331L Laboratory (3 Credit Hours)
The study of acute injury care, prevention, and recognition methods for the coach, athletic trainer, and physical educator to aid in the management of athletic related injuries. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent.
Health Science (HS) 331Q – Diet and Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
A study of human dietetic and nutritional needs in the clinical setting. Covers composition and classifications of foods, vitamins, and their function; food and public health laws, and nutrition under special conditions. Gives detailed application of dietetic and nutritional knowledge applied to various clinical conditions.
HPS 350 – Upper Extremity Assessment w/ HPS 350L Laboratory (4 Credit Hours)
Covers clinical assessment related to injury/illness sustained by the competitive athlete specifically involving the upper extremity. Includes skills of health history, visual inspection, physical palpation, and functional stress testing. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent and HPS 331.
HPS 351 – Lower Extremity Assessment w/ HPS 351L Laboratory (4 Credit Hours)
Covers clinical assessment related to injury /illness sustained by the competitive athlete specifically involving the lower extremity. Includes skills of health history, visual inspection, physical palpation, and functional stress testing. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent and HPS 331.
HPS 352 - General Medical Conditions in Athletics (3 Credit Hours)
The study of disease, disorders, illnesses, and other general mediucal conditions affecting the health of the athlete. The student will learn to recognize the signs, symptoms, and predisposing conditions associated with the skin; eyes; ears, nose and throat; respiratory and cardiovascular system; endocrine system; gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract; gynecological disorders; viral syndromes; and neurological disorders. Prerequisite: HPS 229.
HPS 440 – Concepts of Exercise Prescription (3 Credit Hours)
An introduction of techniques appropriate for screening, health appraisal, and fitness assessment as required for prescribing exercise programs for persons without disease or with controlled disease, and provision for practical experience in a supervised setting outside the class. Prerequisites: HPS 301 or equivalent.
HPS 442 – Administration of Athletic Training (3 Credit Hours)
The principles of administrative components within the athletic training profession. The student will plan, coordinate, and supervise areas of health care services, financial expenditures, personnel management, public relations, and athletic training facility development. Prerequisites: HPS 331, instructor's consent.
HPS 450 – Therapeutic Modalities w/ HPS 450L Laboratory (3 Credit Hours)
The study of theories, applications and methods, of various modalities consisting of cryotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and thermotherapy in addition to principles of manual therapy, intermittent compression, and massage. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent HPS 331.
HPS 451 – Therapeutic Exercise w/ HPS 451L Laboratory (3 Credit Hours)
The study of a comprehensive rehabilitation/reconditioning program involving techniques of flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory training including anaerobic and aerobic principles. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent, HPS 331.
HPS 460 – Motor Learning (3 Credit Hours)
Designed to examine the principles of motor learning by examining the physiological,
psychological, and neuromotor factors that affect the acquisition of motor skills.
Prerequisite: HPS 229 or instructor's consent.
HPS 490 – Physiology of Exercise (3 Credit Hours)
Provides a working knowledge of human physiology as it relates to exercise. Prerequisites: HPS 229 or equivalent.
Practicum Descriptions:
HPS 121 - Professional Practicum (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to emergency/immediate care, health history, modality application, environmental conditions as well as various methods of athletic taping, bandaging, protective padding, and bracing of anatomical regions. Prerequisite: Admission to the ATP and instructor consent.
HPS 220 – Athletic Training Practicum I (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to emergency care, basic treatment of injury, risk management, preventative procedures, equipment intensive, and specific general medical conditions. Prerequisites: HPS 121 and instructor's consent.
HPS 221 – Athletic Training Practicum II (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to assessment and evaluation of the upper extremity, cervical and thoracic spine, head, face, thorax, and specific general medical conditions. Prerequisites: HPS 220 and instructor's consent.
HPS 320 – Athletic Training Practicum III (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to assessment and evaluation of the lower extremity, abdomen, lumbar/sacral spine, and specific general medical conditions. Prerequisites: HPS 221 and instructor's consent.
HPS 321 – Athletic Training Practicum IV (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to therapeutic modalities and various treatment protocols involving electrotherapy, ultrasound, traction, joint mobilizations, and massage to enhance the healing process. Prerequisites: HPS 320 and instrucotr's consent.
HPS 420 – Athletic Training Practicum V (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to therapeutic exercise and various rehabilitation protocols involving flexibility, muscular strength, physical conditioning, and functional progressions. Prerequisites: HPS 321 and instructor's consent.
HPS 421 – Athletic Training Practicum VI (2 Credit Hour)
Covers clinical skills and proficiencies relating to organizational, administrative, and management skills that formulate the administrative aspects of athletic training. Prerequisites: HPS 420 and instructor's consent.