Athletic Training

Courses

(See a sample four-year schedule for athletic training majors)

1020
Introduction to Athletic Training
2 credits
Instructor: Laurie Jensen
This course will introduce the student to the core domains of athletic training. The student will describe and demonstrate proficiency in fundamental skills required to be an entry-level certified athletic trainer. Fall.
200T
Topics in Athletic Training
1-4 credits
Staff

A variable-content course for studying a particular development in athletic training for which there is no specific, regular course.

2080
Structural Kinesiology
4 credits
Instructor: Daniel Ruffner

Structural kinesiology is the study of the muscles as they are involved in movement. This class will cover in detail the origin, insertion, function, and innervation of the major skeletal muscles as they relate to human movement.

Prerequisite: ATH 1020. Fall.
2100
Athletic Training Practicum I
2 credits
Instructor: Laurie Jensen

This clinical experience will provide the student a controlled environment to practice and master the clinical proficiencies as outlined by the NATA. The corresponding didactic course work is learned in ATH 2190: Principles of Athletic Training. Spring.

2190
Principles of Athletic Training
4 credits
Instructor: Laurie Jensen

The student will be provided an overview of the principles of injury as they relate to environmental conditions, protective equipment, and physical conditioning. An in-depth study of sports injuries to regional areas of the body will focus on the etiology, symptoms and signs, and management. The laboratory section will explore various protective taping and bandaging along with rehabilitation techniques.

Prerequisite: Admission into the Athletic Training Program, ATH 1020, 2080. Spring.
3040
Clinical Skills in Athletic Training
4 credits
Instructor: Jacob Dinauer
This class is designed to specifically prepare the upper-level student in the area of evaluation and assessment of orthopedic injuries. Fall.
3070
Clinical Skills II in Athletic Training
4 credits
Instructor: Daniel Ruffner
This course is designed to continue where clinical Skills I ended in the fall semester. Special emphasis is on evaluating orthopedic injuries sustained by those involved in physical activity. Physical therapists will be utilized to help teach thoracic and lumbar spine assessment. Spring.
3080
Modalities in Athletic Training
4 credits
Instructor: Jacob Dinauer
This course provides the student with the principles of therapeutic modalities and a variety of athletic training room skills. An overview of the body's physical and psychological reactions to stress and injury will be covered. The student will describe and demonstrate the use of thermal agents, electrical agents, ultrasound, and mechanical modalities. Spring.
3200
Athletic Training Practicum II
2 credits
Instructor: Jacob Dinauer
This is a supervised clinical experience of the procedures for injury evaluation and physical examination skills. Fall.
3300
Athletic Training Practicum III
1 credit
Instructor: Jacob Dinauer
This course will provide the student with the opportunity to demonstrate the use of thermal agents, electrical agents, ultrasound, and mechanical modalities. Clinical problem solving will be addressed through the use of case studies. Spring.
3510
Field Placement in Athletic Training
4 credits
Instructor: Daniel Ruffner
An off-campus practical experience for the student majoring in athletic training. The student will be placed in a health care facility to work with a licensed athletic trainer/physical therapist.
400T
Topics in Athletic Training
1-4 credits
Instructor: Staff
A variable-content course for studying a particular development in athletic training for which there is no specific, regular course.
4080
Administration in Athletic Training (WI)
4 credits
Instructor: Laurie Jensen

This course will provide an overview of program, human resources, financial, and informational management. Facility design/planning and insurance systems also will be discussed. An in-depth study of legal considerations in athletic training also will be included. Fall.

4090
Therapeutic Principles of Rehabilitation in Athletic Training
4 credits
Instructor: Daniel Ruffner
Successful rehabilitation depends on developing a problem list from the evaluation of the injured athlete. Once the problem list has been established, short- and long-term goals should be developed to motivate and measure the athlete's progression in the rehabilitative program. This class will prepare the student to administer appropriate rehabilitation programs to help prepare them for entry-level certification in athletic training. Fall.
4100
Pharmacology
2 credits
Instructor: Laurie Jensen

This course will cover pharmacology, ergogenic aids, and drug/alchohol abuse as it relates to athletics and the physically active population. Spring.

4400
Athletic Training Practicum IV
1 credit
Instructor: Daniel Ruffner
This course will provide the athletic training student the opportunity to practice evaluation and rehabilitation skills in a safe and supervised classroom setting. Off-site clinical rotations will occur at local physical therapy facilities. Fall.
4600
Athletic Training Practicum V
1 credit
Instructor: Staff
Practicum V is designed for the senior athletic training student who is preparing to take the Board of Certification exam. Students will be challenged to perform clinical proficiencies deemed necessary to function as an entry-level athletic trainer.
4990
Senior Project Completion
0 credits
Instructor: Staff

Students must sign up for ATH 4990 Senior Project Completion the semester in which they plan on completing their athletic training senior project.

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