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Fall Semester 1st Year:
EXSS 730: Care and
Management of Athletic Injuries (Fall, 3 hrs). An overview of advanced
techniques for all phases of athletic training, including evaluation,
rehabilitation, and management.
EXSS 732 :
Anatomy (Fall, 4 hrs). Dissection of human cadavers with emphasis placed
on the functional and clinical aspects of the neck, back and extremities
as related to athletic injuries.
EXSS 736: Clinical Methods in Athletic
Training (Fall, 3 hrs). A lecture/laboratory course stressing clinical
techniques involved in the use of therapeutic modalities, back evaluation,
and various techniques of manual therapy (PNF, joint mobilization,
positional release, active release technique).
Spring Semester 1st Year:
EXSS 700:
Applied Statistics and Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Science
(Spring, 3 hrs).
and EXSS 705: Applied Statistics and
Research Methods Laboratory (Spring, 3 hrs).
Prerequisite, undergraduate statistics course required. Planning,
conducting, and reporting of research. Thesis writing and writing for
publication. Problem-solving and practical experience in applied
statistical analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data from the
field of exercise and sport science.
EXSS 735:
Sports Medicine Analysis-Special Problems (Spring, 3 hrs). Selected topics
of interest and importance ancillary to the practice of athletic training
and sports medicine are discussed in this seminar course. Speakers include
a dentist, dermatologist, ENT, podiatrist, ophthalmologist, chiropractor,
lawyer, nutritionist, etc.
EXSS 739: Practicum in Athletic Training
(Spring, 3 hrs). The clinical experience, team coverage, instructor's CPR
certification and in-service projects are stressed.
The implementation of theories and practices in a professional setting
under the direction of a competent practitioner.
EXSS 479:
Performance Enhancement Specialist (Spring, 1 hr.)
The Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) course is designed for
students in the allied health professions interested in creating
individualized, integrated training programs. Can lead the certification
as a Performance enhancement Specialist by the National Academy of Sports
Medicine.
Fall Semester 2nd Year:
EXSS 733: Psychological Considerations for Injury and Rehabilitation
(Fall, 3 hrs.)
This seminar is designed to assist the athletic training graduate student
to understand the psychological impact that injury and rehabilitation has
on the injured athlete. The stress resulting from injury will be
addressed, along with a working knowledge of coping skills to deal with
the rigors of rehabilitation. The athletic training graduate student will
learn to improve communication skills in order to improve the relationship
between the athletic trainer, the injured athlete, and the injured
athlete's coach.
EXSS
737: Advanced Muscular Assessment and Treatment (Fall, 3 hrs).
Discussion of mechanical properties and healing of musculoskeletal tissues
throughout the life cycle, and laboratory/seminar units concerned with
assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal pathology.
EXSS
993: Masters Thesis (Spring, 3 hrs.)
Spring Semester 2nd Year:
EXSS 993:
Masters Thesis (Spring, 3 hrs).
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