Athletic Training (ATTR)

Athletic Training (ATTR)

ATTR 2376  Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries  3 Credits  
Department: Nursing and Health Professions  
A study of the treatment and prevention of specific sport injuries. The injuries may be a result of activity in the home, recreational, intramural or extramural setting.
ATTR 3361  Sports Medicine Administration  3 Credits  
Department: Nursing and Health Professions  
This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover administration issues in sports medicine. Topics will include: legal issues in sports medicine, record keeping methods, rules and regulations, facility design and maintenance, budgeting, insurance billing and issues, and special topics. This course is highly recommended before license as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas.
ATTR 3362  Therapeutic Modalities  3 Credits  
Department: Nursing and Health Professions  
This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover indications, contraindications, uses and application of the various therapeutic modalities available for use in sports medicine. In addition, this course will also cover in detail the healing process with regards to athletic injuries. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas.
ATTR 4320  Therapeutic Rehabilitation  3 Credits  
Department: Nursing and Health Professions  
This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover all aspects of athletic injury rehabilitation including but not limited to: designing appropriate rehabilitation programs, aquatic therapy programs, functional activity rehabilitation, and return-to-activity requirements for athletic populations. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas.
ATTR 4321  Eval of Athletic Injuries I  3 Credits  
Department: Nursing and Health Professions  
This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover in detail the injury evaluation process of the upper extremity, thoracic and cervical spines, and the head and face. This course will also cover an evaluation of hitting and throwing mechanisms. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas.
ATTR 4322  Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II  3 Credits  
Department: Nursing and Health Professions  
This is an advanced level course designed for students interested in pursuing athletic training or physical therapy. This course will cover in detail the injury evaluation process of the lower extremity, lumbar spine, and pelvis, including basic general medical conditions. This course will also cover an evaluation of postural assessment and gait evaluation. This course is a requirement for licensure as an athletic trainer in the state of Texas.