Graduate Course Descriptions

This course examines the administrative policies and procedures related to state licensure, national certification, continuing education, legal concerns, and athletic training department facility planning, staffing, budgeting, equipment maintenance, and record keeping.

This course will examine the various mental health concerns of the physically active population. Case studies will assist the students through discussion of the critical decision making process to assist patients in receiving the appropriate care. Risk factors, management plans, referrals, and medications related to mental health concerns will be discussed. (Course fee applies)

This course will introduce students to additional therapeutic interventions that can be used with their patient population. The physiological effects of manual therapy and other alternative treatments will be discussed. The benefits and risks associated with each treatment modality will be examined.

This course will examine the various techniques for diagnosis and care of common musculoskeletal injuries. Students will examine various forms of radiography used in the diagnosis of injuries, proper procedures for casting and bracing of injuries, and other techniques used on the orthopedic setting. This course will include experiences in the clinical orthopedic setting.

This course will include both didactic and experiential learning. Students will be assigned to clinical education sites either on campus or at an affiliated site. Focus of this clinical experience will be on emergency care, injury evaluation, and therapeutic exercise techniques.

This course will include both didactic and experiential learning. Students will be assigned to clinical education sites either on campus or at an affiliated site. Focus of this clinical experience will be on evaluation techniques and therapeutic interventions. (Pre-requisite: ATP 551)

This course will include both didactic and experiential learning. Students will be assigned to clinical education sites either on campus or at an affiliated site. Focus of this clinical experience will be integrating evaluation techniques and therapeutic interventions. (Pre-requisite: ATP 552)

This course will include both didactic and experiential learning. Students will be assigned to clinical education sites either on campus or at an affiliated site. Focus of this clinical experience will be emergency management skills through an immersive experience. (Pre-requisite: ATP 553)(Course fee applies.)

This course will include both didactic and experiential learning. Students will be assigned to clinical education sites either on campus or at an affiliated site. Focus of this clinical experience will be preparing for independent function as an entry-level athletic trainer. (Pre-requisite: ATP 554)

This course will include both experiential learning in various healthcare settings with a diverse population of patients. Students will be assigned to clinical education sites at various events, schools, and health care facilities. Students will obtain these experiences across the duration of the curriculum.