Athletic Training (ATTR)


ATTR 1020  Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries  (2 credits)  
Lecture/lab. Common athletic injuries and illnesses will be presented with emphasis on prevention and care. Principles and techniques of athletic taping and bracing as well as equipment fitting, blister and wound care will be discussed.
Prerequisite: ATTR major; or EXSC major; or cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term, 2015 Spring Term, 2014 Spring Term  
ATTR 1100  Medical Terminology  (1 credits)  
Medical terminology organized by body systems with a focus on prefixes, suffixes, word roots and their combining forms.
Prerequisite: EXPH major; or cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term  
ATTR 2130  Athletic Training Evaluation 1  (3 credits)  
Lecture/lab. Pre-season screening and evaluation procedures will be discussed. Concepts of evaluation will be emphasized. Common medical diagnostic procedures will be reviewed and evaluation of the lower extremity will be introduced. Includes screening of internal injuries in athletic participation. Anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisite: EXSC 2115, which may be taken concurrently, and cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term, 2014 Fall Term  
ATTR 2131  Athletic Training Evaluation 2  (3 credits)  
Lecture/lab. This course is a continuation of Evaluation I and includes assessment of the trunk, back, neck, head and upper extremity.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2130 and cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term, 2015 Spring Term  
ATTR 2150  Therapeutic Modalities  (2 credits)  
Lecture/lab. Presents current concepts in the use of modalities in the treatment of athletic injuries and the pathophysiology of tissue injury and healing.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2130, BISC 2015 and BISC 2016; ATTR major or cons. of dept.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term, 2015 Spring Term  
ATTR 2201  Athletic Training Seminar 1  (0 credits)  
Selected topics pertinent to the field of athletic training and applicable to all levels of the athletic training major are presented. Course includes student presentations, case presentations, guest speakers, faculty speakers and topics that are not covered in other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisite: ATTR 1020.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term, 2014 Fall Term  
ATTR 2202  Athletic Training Seminar 2  (0 credits)  
Selected topics pertinent to the field of athletic training and applicable to all levels of the athletic training major are presented. Course includes student presentations, case presentations, guest speakers, faculty speakers and topics that are not covered in other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2981.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term, 2015 Spring Term  
ATTR 2931  Topics in Athletic Training  (1-4 credits)  
Selected topics, not a part of the regular course work taught because of a special need, interest or opportunity.
Prerequisite: Jr. stndg. and EXPH major; or Sr. stndg. and EXPH major; or Jr. stndg. and ATTR major; or Sr. stndg. and ATTR major; or cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2021 Spring Term, 2020 Spring Term, 2019 Spring Term, 2017 Summer Term  
ATTR 2981  Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training 1  (1 credits)  
Clinical psychomotor skills related to emergency care, taping, equipment fitting and prevention of injury are assessed in the clinical environment. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: ATTR 1020.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term, 2014 Fall Term  
ATTR 2982  Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training 2  (1 credits)  
Clinical psychomotor skills related to evaluation of the lower extremity are assessed in the clinical environment. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2981, ATTR 2130 and EXPH 1010.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term, 2015 Spring Term  
ATTR 3160  Rehabilitative/Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training  (2 credits)  
Lecture/lab. This course will present current concepts in the design and administration of rehabilitative/therapeutic exercise in the treatment of athletic injuries.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2130, ATTR 2131, ATTR 3150, BISC 2015, BISC 2016 and EXPH 2110.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term  
ATTR 3170  General Medicine in Athletic Training  (3 credits)  
Lecture/lab. Designed to describe and assess common general medical conditions seen in athletics and includes: common ear and mouth pathologies, description of and assessment of respiratory conditions, common conditions such as diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infections, reproductive abnormalities and viral/infective disorders will be discussed. Common clinical skills (auscultation, vital signs, otoscope, chemstrips, ocular motor function spirometry) are demonstrated and mastered.
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Spring Term, 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term  
ATTR 3203  Athletic Training Seminar 3  (0 credits)  
Selected topics pertinent to the field of athletic training and applicable to all levels of the athletic training major are presented. Course includes student presentations, case presentations, guest speakers, faculty speakers and topics that are not covered in other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2982.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term  
ATTR 3204  Athletic Training Seminar 4  (0 credits)  
Selected topics pertinent to the field of athletic training and applicable to all levels of the athletic training major are presented. Course includes student presentations, case presentations, guest speakers, faculty speakers and topics that are not covered in other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisite: ATTR 3983.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Spring Term, 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term  
ATTR 3983  Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training 3  (1 credits)  
Clinical psychomotor skills related to evaluation of the upper extremity, spine, and those relating to the application of the therapeutic modalities are assessed in the clinical environment. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: ATTR 2982, ATTR 2131 and ATTR 2150.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2018 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term, 2015 Fall Term  
ATTR 3984  Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training 4  (1 credits)  
Clinical psychomotor skills related to therapeutic exercise are assessed in the clinical environment. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: ATTR 3983 and ATTR 3160.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Spring Term, 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term, 2016 Spring Term  
ATTR 3985  Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training 5  (1 credits)  
Clinical psychomotor skills related to general medical principles, psychosocial intervention, health care administration, exercise program management and selected special topics are assessed in the clinical environment. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: ATTR 3170 and ATTR 3984.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Fall Term, 2018 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term  
ATTR 4120  Pharmacology in Athletic Training  (3 credits)  
Concepts and content related to pharmacology from the athletic training educational competencies. Topics include: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, terminology related to pharmacology, legal aspects of medication management, as well as absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of common medications and other drugs as it relates to athletes and the athletic population.
Prerequisite: EXPH 2115.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Fall Term, 2018 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term  
ATTR 4205  Athletic Training Seminar 5  (0 credits)  
Selected topics pertinent to the field of athletic training and applicable to all levels of the athletic training major are presented. Course includes student presentations, case presentations, guest speakers, faculty speakers and topics that are not covered in other courses in the curriculum.
Prerequisite: ATTR 3984.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Fall Term, 2018 Fall Term, 2017 Fall Term, 2016 Fall Term  
ATTR 4986  Practicum in Athletic Training  (7-16 credits)  
Students experience field work, hands on clinical experience, event coverage and preparation over an entire term. Injury assessment, use of modalities, evaluation and rehabilitation skills are strengthened. Practicum is under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer. Current CPR and First Aid certifications. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: Sr. stndg., ATTR major, cons. of dept. ch., and cons. of prog. dir.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2020 Spring Term, 2019 Spring Term, 2018 Spring Term, 2017 Spring Term  
ATTR 4995  Independent Study in Athletic Training  (1-4 credits)  
Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Athletic Training.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Last four terms offered: 2019 Spring Term, 2018 Summer Term, 2018 Spring Term, 2013 Summer Term  
ATTR 7110  Emergency Management  (3 credits)  
Concepts and skills required for an Athletic Trainer to manage the healthcare of athletes and active individuals in emergent, life threatening and time sensitive situations.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7115  Athletic Training Principles  (3 credits)  
Introductory skills, system descriptions and critical thinking processes that athletic trainers utilize in the clinical practice setting, including basic taping and bracing skills and concepts, wound care, documentation and common athletic training procedures in different settings.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7120  Pharmacology in Athletic Training  (3 credits)  
Concepts and content related to pharmacology from the athletic training educational competencies. Topics include: pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, terminology related to pharmacology, legal aspects of medication management, as well as absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of common medications and other drugs as it relates to athletes and the athletic population.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7122  Evidence-Based Decision Making in Athletic Training Practice  (1 credits)  
Concepts in evaluating and appraising the evidence surrounding areas of athletic training practice, including search strategies, levels of evidence and using the best available evidence in the clinical decision making process.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7115; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
ATTR 7135  Human Anatomy in Athletic Training  (4 credits)  
A regional and functional approach to human anatomy where all body systems are integrated, with special focus on the systems most pertinent to athletic training. Emphasizes correlations between structure and function. Laboratory included.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7230  Evaluation of the Lower Extremity  (3 credits)  
Athletic Training evaluation general principles and musculoskeletal, circulatory and neurological evaluation concepts and techniques are instructed and evaluated for the lower extremity. Also includes systems to document and communicate findings with other health professions.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7231  Evaluation of the Upper Extremity  (2 credits)  
Musculoskeletal, circulatory and neurological evaluation concepts and techniques are instructed and evaluated for the upper extremity. Also includes systems to document and communicate findings with other health professions.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7232  Evaluation of the Spine  (2 credits)  
Musculoskeletal, circulatory and neurological evaluation concepts and techniques are instructed and evaluated for the spine, thorax and trunk. Also includes systems to document and communicate findings with other health professions.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
ATTR 7260  Modalities in Rehabilitation  (3 credits)  
Current practices in the use of therapeutic modalities in the treatment and rehabilitation process for active and athletic individuals, including electrical and physical interventions.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7261  Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity  (2 credits)  
Current practices in the use of therapeutic interventions in the treatment and rehabilitation process for the lower extremity in active and athletic individuals, including exercise, conditioning and manual techniques.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7230; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
ATTR 7262  Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity and Spine  (2 credits)  
Current practices in the use of therapeutic interventions in the treatment and rehabilitation process of the upper extremity and trunk/spine for active and athletic individuals, including exercise, conditioning and manual techniques.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7270  Athletic Training Administration and Management  (3 credits)  
Contemporary business, management and supervisory/leadership principles applied to the athletic training setting and general health care delivery system.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7115; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
ATTR 7289  Nutrition Applications within Athletic Training  (1 credits)  
Explores how nutritional factors impact the performance and recovery of athletes through the lens of an athletic trainer. Application-based assignments expand nutrition knowledge within the sphere of athletic training.
Prerequisite: EXPH 4189; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
ATTR 7470  Neurological Disorders and Diseases  (3 credits)  
Evaluation and treatment strategies for athletic trainers to recognize, evaluate and manage neurological disorders in active and athletic populations.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7115; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
ATTR 7471  Systemic Medical Disorders  (3 credits)  
Evaluation and treatment strategies for athletic trainers to recognize, evaluate and manage medical disorders in active and athletic populations.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7480  Psychology in Performance and Rehabilitation  (3 credits)  
Application of current psychological principles within the rehabilitative and sports performance setting to optimize outcomes.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7115; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7570  Biomechanics of Injury in Sport  (3 credits)  
Injury biomechanics related to athletic activity from the level of tissue stress and strain through full body movement mechanics and the role in injury risk and prevention.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7115; and ATTR 7135 or BISC 7130; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7887  Summative Assessment in Athletic Training  (1 credits)  
Provides assessment of accomplishment and achievement of the educational standards to become an athletic trainer. Assessments are completed using a combination of methods including quizzes, projects and simulated cases.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term  
ATTR 7964  Athletic Training Practicum 1  (2 credits)  
Supervised clinical experience in an athletic training setting with specific emphasis on emergency care principles. Students gain competence in emergency care through clinical settings and/or simulations.
Prerequisite: Enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7966  Athletic Training Practicum 2  (3 credits)  
Supervised clinical experience in an athletic training setting, with emphasis on acute injury care and basic athletic training principles. Students demonstrate competence in the acute care of active individuals in a clinical setting and/or through simulations.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7110 and 7115, with a grade of C or better, enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7968  Athletic Training Practicum 3  (3 credits)  
Supervised clinical experience in an athletic training setting, with emphasis on evaluation in the athletic training setting. Students demonstrate competence in the evaluation of health care issues in active individuals in the clinical setting and/or through simulations.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7230 and ATTR 7231 or equiv. with a grade of C or better; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term  
ATTR 7970  Athletic Training Practicum 4  (2 credits)  
Supervised clinical experience in an athletic training setting, with emphasis on athletic training practice in a non-traditional setting. Students apply their clinical skills in the care of active individuals in a non-traditional athletic training setting and/or through simulations.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7115; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7972  Athletic Training Practicum 5  (3 credits)  
Supervised, immersive clinical experience in an athletic training setting providing healthcare in a collision sports environment. Students demonstrate competence in the management of active individuals involved in collision sports and through simulations with the athletic training faculty instructor.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7230; ATTR 7231; and ATTR 7472 with a grade of C or better; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Summer Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2022 Summer Term, 2021 Summer Term  
ATTR 7974  Athletic Training Practicum 6  (3 credits)  
Supervised clinical experience in an athletic training setting providing health care in a collision sports environment. Students demonstrate competence in the management of active individuals involved in collisions sports and through simulations with the athletic training faculty instructor.
Prerequisite: ATTR 7230 and ATTR 7231 or equiv. with a grade of C or better; enrollment in MATR program.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2020 Fall Term  
ATTR 7976  Athletic Training Immersion Clinical  (1-14 credits)  
The final supervised, immersive clinical experience providing healthcare in the clinical athletic training setting. Students demonstrate competence in all areas of practice as it relates to their desired career setting.
Prerequisite: Completion of all MATR course work with a C or better (S for all S/U courses). May be taken concurrently with ATTR 7997.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term  
ATTR 7995  Independent Study in Athletic Training  (1-4 credits)  
Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Athletic Training.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Fall Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2019 Fall Term  
ATTR 7997  Capstone Project in Athletic Training  (2 credits)  
The culmination of the athletic training educational experience. Students develop a clinical practice question and demonstrate competence in using a variety of resources to answer the question using the best available evidence.
Prerequisite: Completion of all MATR course work with a C or better (S for all S/U courses); cons. of MATR director.  
Level of Study: Health Sciences Professional  
Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Fall Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term