Summer Session

HAL 376: Introduction to Nutrition

Undergraduate 3 credits

Introduces students to fundamentals of nutritional science and food systems. Reviews dietary sources and functions of macro and micronutrients and the basic of their metabolism and impact on energy balance and common health problems. Explores types of food systems, including production, transformation, distribution, access and consumption and Explores the impact on the environment and human health. Discusses contemporary issues and controversies such as eating disorders, diet trends and sports nutrition. Open to west campus students. G/P/NC grading option is not available.

HAL 515: Foundtns of Athletic Training

Graduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Introduces the student to athletic training and the role of the athletic trainer. Topics include the historical development of the profession, concept of the sports medicine team, and injury documentation. Emphasizes strategies for injury prevention, assessment, and treatment. Focuses instruction on the recognition and management of medical emergencies, training and conditioning techniques, and the fabrication and application of taping, wrapping, supportive, and protective devices.

HAL 520: Principles of Physical Agents

Graduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Introduces the use of therapeutic interventions to manage a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Emphasizes an evidence-based practice approach to making sound clinical decisions for the use of therapeutic modalities. Topics include tissue response to injury, pain physiology, psychological response to injury, and therapeutic interventions for inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions.

HAL 525: Evidence Based Practice

Graduate 1 credit

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Introduces concepts of evidence based practice (EBP) in athletic training. The student will learn how to obtain, process, examine, and appraise peer reviewed journal articles. The students will become a consumer of literature and form a foundation for clinical practice as well as identifying areas of interest for future research projects through literature searches and round table discussions of literature.

HAL 535: Clin Diagnosis & Treatment I

Graduate 5 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Focuses on the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic injuries to the lower extremity. Emphasizes the components of the comprehensive orthopedic clinical evaluation and diagnosis including history, inspection, palpation, functional testing, special evaluation techniques, and the establishment and implementation of therapeutic interventions.

HAL 550: Advncd Therapeutic Intrventns

Graduate 5 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Progression of previously learned therapeutic interventions. Emphasizes the use of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy techniques in order to rehabilitate patients from both surgical and non-surgical orthopedic conditions. Prerequisite: Year 1 Spring Courses

HAL 555: Healthcare Mgmt Athletic Trng

Graduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Provides students with the ability to analyze various issues, policies, and procedures encompassing the ethical administration of athletic training in a managed-care model. Includes US federal healthcare laws, legal liability, issues, personnel management, facility organization and design, equipment maintenance, budgeting, record keeping, health care services, informatics, counseling, and public relations. Exposes students to principles that enhance their networking, professional development, and personal branding skills. Prerequisite: Year 1 Spring Courses

HAL 570: Research Mthds Athletic Trng

Graduate 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program (HALMS)

Introduces the student to research in athletic training. Includes the research process, read, examine, and comprehend peer reviewed journal articles. Students will begin assembling a research project on a topic related to athletic training through the development of a research question and the composition of a literature review and methodology based on their proposed topic. The culmination of this course will result in submission of an application to the IRB. Prerequisite: Year 1 Spring Courses