Graduate Athletic Training (ATTR)

The minimum prerequisite for 50000-69999 level courses is graduate standing. The minimum prerequisite for courses 70000 and higher is doctoral standing. Additional prerequisites may apply and are listed in this catalog.

An asterisk (*) adjacent to a course number indicates that students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at  their assigned “school/agency” before the first day of the semester in which the student teaching/internship will take place. 

55038 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training (3)
Investigation into current philosophies and legal aspects of athletic training. Organization and administration of all aspects of athletic training programs. Prerequisite: ATTR 25036.

55039 Therapeutic Rehabilitation (4)
The study and clinical application of rehabilitation techniques including strategies for proper exercise selection based on anatomical and physiological considerations, program administration, and guidelines for program progression.

55040 Pathology and Pharmacology for Allied Health Care Providers (3)
Investigation of specific pathological conditions presented by professionals, including physicians and pharmacists. Will discuss common pathologies, associated pharmacological treatments and physiologic effects for various afflictions.
Prerequisite: ATTR 25036.

62010 Contemporary Issues in Athletic Training (3)
A comprehensive examination of contemporary issues, trends, and problems affecting athletic training professionals related to the domains of practice for athletic trainers.

62012 Education and Supervision Processes in Athletic Training (3)
A comprehensive examination of educational learning theories, curriculum design, evaluation and supervision strategies in athletic training education programs from didactic and clinical perspectives. Additional applications for continuing education programs will be included.
 
62014 Advanced Clinical Applications in Athletic Training (3)
A comprehensive examination of advanced topics in athletic training such as advanced evaluation skills, multi-dimensional approaches to therapeutic rehabilitation skills and applications in non-traditional athletic training settings such as industrial medicine and physician-extender.

62016 Clinical Inquiry in Athletic Training (3)
Principles of athletic training research methodologies with a focus on clinical athletic training research. Completion of a clinical research project will be required in this course.

63018 Ethics for Allied Health Professionals (3)
Examination of specific situations in the allied health professions of athletic training and exercise science from an ethical sensitivity, reasoning and decision making perspective. A problem-oriented case study approach based upon contemporary moral issues and moral theory related to clinical and academic health professionals.

63095/73095 Research Seminar (1)
Presentation and discussion of research by faculty and students. A total of 2 credits may be applied toward degree requirements. S/U grading.

63096 Individual Investigation in Athletic Training (1-3)
Independent study completed under the supervision of a faculty member. Written approval of supervising faculty member and School director required prior to registration. Repeat registration permitted for a maximum of 6 credit hours. IP permissible. Prerequisite: special approval.

63098 Research (1-15)
Research or individual investigation. Repeat registration permitted. IP permissible.

63193 Variable Title Workshop in Athletic Training (1-3)
Workshop in athletic training; topics vary. Repeated registration permitted. Maximum 4 credit hours applied to the degree.

63195 Special Topics in Athletic Training (1-3)
Selected and varied topics of relevance in athletic training. Repeatable for a total of 6 credit hours.

63199 Thesis I (2-6)
Thesis students must register for a total of 6 hours, 2 to 6 hours in a semester, distributed over several semesters if desired. S/U grading; IP permissible.

63299 Thesis II (2)
Thesis students must continue registration each semester until all degree requirements are met. S/U grading; IP permissible. Prerequisite: ATTR 63199.

65004 Biomechanics (3)
(Cross-listed with EXPH 75004) Survey of biomechanics, with particular emphasis on skeletal muscle mechanics.