May 17, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Other Courses

  
  • CAP 510 Anatomy Lecture

    This course provides an in-depth study of human anatomy with an emphasis on
    normal form and function as they relate to clinical medicine. Using a regional
    approach, emphasis will be placed on the relationship between nervous, muscle,
    vascular, and connective tissue structures and joints. Course material is
    delivered through a combination of podcast lecture, lecture synopsis handouts
    and clinical case studies. Upon completion of this course, the student will have
    acquired the ability to identify, describe and discuss the morphology and function
    of various body regions.  Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): CAPL 510
  
  • CAP 560 Histology

    The course addresses the microscopic structure and function of human cells and
    tissues that make up the organ systems. The organization of cells and tissues
    are correlated with various images (e.g., electron microscopy and
    immunohistochemistry) of normal tissues. Students will identify, describe and
    discuss the functions of various microscopic structures. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAP 510 and CAPL 510
  
  • CAP 590 Physiology

    This course provides in-depth instruction in the physiology of the major systems
    of the human body, i.e., nervous, muscular, circulatory, endocrine,
    gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems. Course material is delivered through
    a combination of podcast lecture, lecture synopsis handouts and clinical case
    studies. Students will describe the functions of various body systems.
      Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): CAP 560
  
  • CAP 610 Anatomical Imaging

    This course, using a regional approach, will provide students with the opportunity
    to visualize the organization of the major structures of the human body using a
    variety of diagnostic imaging technologies. Students will visualize anatomic
    structures in various planes of section. Clinical scenarios will be used to promote
    retention and recall. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): CAP 590
  
  • CAP 630 Control Systems

    This course addresses the two major systems that regulate body function, the
    nervous and endocrine systems. Students will discuss the mammalian nervous
    system, with a significant emphasis on the structure and function of the human
    brain. Topics covered will include relevant cellular function, sensory systems,
    control of movement, learning and memory, metabolism, homeostasis, and
    nervous and endocrine disease. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): CAP 590
  
  • CAP 640 Embryology

    This course involves in-depth discussion of the mechanisms and clinical
    relevance of human development in the embryonic and fetal stages. Topics
    addressed will include cell and tissue differentiation, organogenesis and
    development of function in the organ systems. Student learning will be enhanced
    through case studies and discussion of clinical correlations.  Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): CAP 590
  
  • CAPL 510 Anatomy Lab

    This laboratory course complements CAP 510 Anatomy Lecture. Students will
    explore preserved and prosected cadaveric specimens, anatomical models and
    electronic resources. Students will identify, describe and discuss the morphology
    and function of various body regions and their relationships. Credit(s): 3

    Corequisite(s): CAP 510
  
  • ESPT 520 Esports Consumerism

    This course provides an in-depth examination of business aspects of the esports industry.  Students will examine esports concepts related, but not limited to, marketing, revenue generation and economics.  Credit(s): 3

  
  • ESPT 570 Esports Entrepreneurship

    This course teaches students how to start-up and manage a Esports business with an emphasis on practical advice and guidelines. The course also covers elements of finance, law and event operations relevant to Esports. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ESPT 520
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESPT 590

    ESPT 600

  
  • ESPT 590 Esports Digital Media Management

    This course teaches students how to use digital media in Esports. Specific topics include content creation, online communication, streaming, social media, gaming platforms and brand development. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ESPT 520
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESPT 570

    ESPT 600

  
  • ESPT 600 Esports Management Practicum

    In this course, students engage with Esports organizations across the industry to crystallize, integrate, further develop, and apply the knowledge gained in the Esports Management program to real-world situations.

      Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ESPT 520

     
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ESPT 570

    ESPT 590

  
  • MUCC 523 Fundamentals of Functional Training

    This course explores functional aspects of CCM singing and how register, vowels and intensity align to give an accurate body map and understanding of the biomechanics of vocal production. Emphasis is placed on the teaching of popular music genres and the pedagogical tools needed to teach the 21st century CCM singer. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 530 Bridging Classical to CCM

    This course explores functional aspects of CCM singing and how historical concepts of vocal production intersect with the training of the CCM voice. Emphasis is placed on the teaching of popular music genres and the pedagogical tools needed to teach the 21st century CCM singer. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 533 Inside Out: An Artist’s Journey

    This course provides an examination of the external societal and self-imposed expectations common to many artists that impact the learning capabilities of artists. Emphasis is placed on the teaching of popular music genres and the pedagogical tools needed to teach the 21st century CCM singer. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 534 Musical Theatre Styles

    This course provides an in-depth study and application of methods for singing and teaching the musical theatre style. Content will cover treatment of vowels, consonants and song authenticity. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 535 Musical Theatre Repertoire Intensive

    This course will examine the canon of musical theatre through a historical lens, concentrating on identifying important genres, songwriters and common musical stylistic features inherent to each era. Emphasis is placed on the teaching of popular music genres and the pedagogical tools needed to teach the 21st century CCM singer. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 536 The Injured Singer

    This course provides participants with a means to prevent, identify and understand potential vocal injury in singers. Each participant will complete a systematic singing voice evaluation and create an appropriate plan for referral and/or singing training. Participants will also acquire appropriate strategies for studio singing post-vocal injury.  Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 537 The Vocal Athlete

    This course will provide a guide for singers and singing teachers wanting to maximize vocal fitness and prevent vocal injury. At the end of this course, participants will have a solid understanding of vocal health, risk factors for vocal injury and how to stay vocally healthy. Additionally, participants will have a framework for understanding how exercise physiology principles can be applied to vocal conditioning and strengthening. Participants will be provided numerous strategies and exercises to optimize vocal training and performance.  Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 538 Voice Science Bootcamp

    This course explores functional voice pedagogy and the basics of voice science in relation to work with singers. The content will consist of lectures on the scientific components of voice: respiration, phonation, resonation/articulation and cognition. Principles of acoustics, aerodynamics and motor learning will be studied. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 539 Training the Original Artist

    This course explores the adaptation of vocal pedagogy to popular music learning styles. Students develop and find an individual style and finding a technique that best works for each singer by building skills such as songwriting, technology, entrepreneurship, ear training and singing harmony. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 540 Training Young Voices

    This course is designed to help voice teachers build strategies in teaching young singers. Functional and developmentally appropriate voice training strategies will be the foundation of the content. 

      Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 735 Musical Theatre Repertoire Intensive

    This course will examine the canon of musical theatre through a historical lens, concentrating on identifying important genres, songwriters and common musical stylistic features inherent to each era. Emphasis is placed on the teaching of popular music genres and the pedagogical tools needed to teach the 21st century CCM singer. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MUCC 739 Training the Original Artist

    This course explores the adaptation of vocal pedagogy to popular music learning styles. Students develop and find an individual style and technique that best works for each singer by building skills such as songwriting, technology, entrepreneurship, ear training and singing harmony. Credit(s): 1

  
  • MURP 595 Special Topics

    This course is an investigation of a specialized topic in the area of music repertoire.  Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3

  
  • MURP 795 Special Topics

    This course is an investigation of a specialized topic in the area of music repertoire.  Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3

  
  • MUTC 523 Orchestration

    This course builds upon the principles and techniques of orchestral instrumentation to
    present a thorough survey of and practicum in the craft of orchestration for large
    ensembles. The course is required of all graduate composers. Sufficient knowledge of
    Instrumentation is necessary.  Credit(s): 2

  
  • PAHF 700 Musculoskeletal Terminology for Perform*

    This course will introduce the students to terminology of basic anatomical orientations, positions and motions related to performing artists.

      NO Credit(s): 1

  
  • PAHF 702 Anatomy and Kinesiology of Performing Artists

    This course will cover the anatomy and kinesiology related to specific ideal and aberrant positions, movements and postures of performing artists. NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PAHF 703 Nutrition for Performing Artists

    This course will provide students with the knowledge of nutrition principles and how to counsel performing artists on proper nutrition to enhance performance and to limit injury.  NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PAHF 705 Health and Fitness for Performing Artist

    This course will cover strategies to improve cardiovascular function, muscular strength and endurance required for the demands of various performing artists.

      NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PAHF 706 Research Seminar

    This course will broaden the students’ understanding of evidence-based practice for performing artist health and fitness. Each student will initiate a research project as part of the evidence-based practice requirement of the program. NO Credit(s): 2

  
  • PAHF 708 Internship

    This course provides an experiential learning opportunity in the field of performing arts health and fitness. The student will observe and practice at a site approved by the program director. This course also provides the opportunity for the student to collect data pertaining to their capstone/research project. NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PAHF 709 Capstone

    This course guides the student in the completion of a capstone project along with the preparation for and completion of the program’s comprehensive examinations. NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PGPM 503 Genomic Technology and Data Science

    Genomic technology and data science provides an overview of technology, bioinformatics techniques and statistics relevant to broad types of genetic and clinical data. Learners will be introduced to step-wise procedures involved in generating, processing, cleaning and analyzing genomic data. Other techniques relevant to pharmacogenomics and genomic data science will also be discussed, including gene expression and big-data analytics. The course will emphasize the roles of these topics in clinical research, drug development and advancing pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.  NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 687 Community Pharmacy Practice & Management

    This course is designed to give the student pharmacist an overview of the duties and responsibilities of a community pharmacy practitioner.  Student pharmacists will learn effective strategies for daily pharmacy operations, development and marketing of patient care services, and personnel and inventory management. Students will use literature to determine best practices for patients seeking self-care and apply and communicate recommendations during self-care case discussions.   NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 752 Amb Care & Interprofessional Practice

    This course will focus on providing students with an understanding of ambulatory care pharmacy practice and interprofessional patient care.  Topics students will be exposed to include health literacy, practice management, credentialing, transitions of care and management of chronic disease states.  Students will participate in a live practice component once per month at a local health clinic.  NO Credit(s): 3

  
  • PHAR 753 Critical Care Pharmacotherapy

    This course examines critical care pharmacotherapy through the exploration of common conditions such as acid/base abnormalities, mechanical ventilation, pain/agitation/delirium, shock and sepsis, that are commonly encountered in medical, surgical and specialty intensive care units. Measures for advanced life support, such as code and trauma response are also taught as duties of a critical care pharmacist. This course will prepare student pharmacists for acute care APPE rotations. NO Credit(s): 3


Accounting

  
  • ACCT 501 Foundations of Accounting

    The objective of the course is to develop a working knowledge of basic accounting concepts and principles. The primary focus is on financial accounting and reporting by the business entity to external users. Students learn to read and understand the four standard financial reports: the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and statement of retained earnings with emphasis on developing interpretative skills in future managers. Managerial accounting topics such as cost-volume-profit relationships and budgeting are considered for developing decision-making skills. This course is waived if the student has completed the equivalent of Principles of Accounting I and II. Credit(s): 3

  
  • ACCT 511 Accounting for Decision Making and Control

    This course is a study of the utility of accounting data and other financial information available to management in the functions of planning, organizing and decision-making, with focus on techniques used in analyzing and interpreting such data and information. Managerial accounting concepts and issues are considered primarily from the viewpoint of the user of such information. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 501  
  
  • ACCT 513 Income Tax I

    This course is an analysis of tax laws as applied to individuals. Topics include individual tax determination, gross income, deductions, business expenses, employee expenses and depreciation. Not open to students who took BA 414. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 501 
  
  • ACCT 515 Income Tax II

    This course is an analysis of income tax accounting problems relating to individuals and corporations. Topics include passive losses, tax credits, the AMT and property transactions including depreciation recapture. Not open to students who took BA 415. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 513  
  
  • ACCT 517 Advanced Managerial Accounting

    Advanced coverage of methods in providing information to management for planning, decision-making and control. This course serves as the basis for understanding and using accounting information in the management process. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 511 
  
  • ACCT 518 Auditing

    This course is a study of the purposes, ethical and legal environment, necessary steps in performing an accounting audit reviewing acceptable practices and the standard accounting techniques and procedures for an audit using working papers, statements and reports. Internal controls and external auditing activities are examined, with particular focus upon the professional responsibility of the auditor to his clients. Not open to students who took BA 418. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Take BA-312 or equivalent 
  
  • ACCT 519 Advanced Accounting Theory

    This course is a critical study of financial measurement and reporting for business combinations, consolidated financial statements, business components, foreign currency translation and an introduction to fund accounting. Not open to students who took BA 412. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): BA-312 or equivalent 

Applied Elective Study

  

Individual lessons for students to fulfill duration requirements as described in specific curriculum outlines. Open to students for non-curricular study as instructor time and studio space allow. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction.

  
  • AE** 501 Applied ****

    Elective applied study one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

  
  • AE** 502 Applied ****

    Elective applied study one hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2


Applied Major Study

Applied Major Study:

 : Individual lessons for students majoring in music to fulfill degree requirements as described in specific curriculum outlines. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction.

Applied Major Study:

APVO: Open only to students in the Doctor of Musical Arts in Pedagogy (Voice) curriculum.

  
  • AP** 502 Applied ****

    First-year master’s applied major study one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AP** 504 Applied ****

    First-year Artist Diploma applied major study one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): Successful audition in area of study
  
  • AP** 602 Applied ****

    Second-year master’s applied major study one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of study in this applied area
  
  • AP** 604 Applied ****

    Second-year Artist Diploma applied major study one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of study in this applied area
  
  • AP** 702 Applied ****

    Applied major instruction is offered at the doctoral level pending approval and availability of qualified graduate faculty in the desired field of study. One-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AP** 703 Applied ****

    First-year doctoral applied major study for students entering in Fall 2016 or later; one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Successful audition in area of study
  
  • AP** 704 Applied ****

    First-year doctoral applied major study for students who entered prior to Fall 2016; one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): Successful audition in area of study
  
  • AP** 753 Applied ****

    Second-year doctoral applied major study for students entering in Fall 2016 or later; one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of study in applied area
  
  • AP** 802 Applied ****

    Applied major instruction is offered at the doctoral level pending approval and availability of qualified graduate faculty in the desired field of study. One-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of study in applied area
  
  • AP** 803 Applied ****

    Third-year doctoral applied major study for students entering in Fall 2016 or later; one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 3

    Prerequisite(s): Four semesters of study in the applied area
  
  • AP** 804 Applied ****

    Second-year doctoral applied major study for students who entered prior to Fall 2016; one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of study in the applied area
  
  • APVO 702 Applied Voice

    Applied voice study one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2

  
  • APVO 802 Applied Voice

    Applied voice study one-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2


Applied Minor Study

 

Individual lessons for students majoring in music or students minoring in music to fulfill degree requirements as described in specific curriculum outlines. Detailed course descriptions are obtained from the instructor at the first lesson or found in the handbook of the division offering the instruction.

  
  • AP** 501 Applied ****

    Applied minor instruction is offered at the graduate level pending approval and availability of qualified graduate faculty in the desired field of study. One-half hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs
  
  • AP** 601 Applied ****

    Applied minor instruction is offered at the graduate level pending approval and availability of qualified graduate faculty in the desired field of study. One-half hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs
  
  • AP** 701 Applied ****

    Applied minor instruction is offered at the graduate level pending approval and availability of qualified graduate faculty in the desired field of study. One-half hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs
  
  • AP** 801 Applied ****

    Applied minor instruction is offered at the graduate level pending approval and availability of qualified graduate faculty in the desired field of study. One-half hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the associate dean for faculty and academic affairs

Applied Performance Development

Applied study in a specific instrument designed to expand knowledge of repertoire and performance practice in idioms as determined by the applied instructor. Applied performance development is normally limited to students enrolled in guitar and applied jazz majors.

  
  • APPD 501 Applied Performance Development

    Applied performance study one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1


Applied Recital Study

Study designed to allow students to register for applied study if a recital is scheduled and curricular applied requirements have been met. Applied Recital Study carries an additional fee and may not be used to fulfill curricular requirements. Corequisite: Registration for applied recital.

  
  • APRS 501 Applied Recital Study

    Applied recital study one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

  
  • APRS 502 Applied Recital Study

    Applied recital study one hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2

  
  • APRS 701 Applied Recital Study

    Applied recital study one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

  
  • APRS 702 Applied Recital Study

    Applied recital study one hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 2


Applied Score Reading

Development of skills related to reading open scores at the keyboard, including score reduction as appropriate. Choral and instrumental open scores are included along with study of transposition as related to instrumental scores.

  
  • APSR 501 Applied Score Reading

    Applied score reading one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

  
  • APSR 701 Applied Score Reading

    Applied score reading for DMA one half-hour lesson per week. One credit.


Applied String Quartet

Ensemble coaching of an existing string quartet, auditioned and admitted as a group, with members of the Audubon String Quartet. Intensive study of professional string quartet rehearsal and performance techniques and covering a wide range of repertoire from Haydn to the 21st century. All instruction is in a group setting. Individual applied study, when desired, requires a separate and additional registration.

  
  • APSQ 504 Applied String Quartet

    One clock hour per week of string quartet coaching per member of the group to a maximum of four. Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Artist Diploma program
  
  • APSQ 604 Applied String Quartet

    Continuation of APSQ 504  Credit(s): 4

  
  • APSQ 704 Applied String Quartet

    One clock hour per week of string quartet coaching per member of the group to a maximum of four. Credit(s): 4

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Post-Master’s Artist Diploma program
  
  • APSQ 804 Applied String Quartet

    Continuation of APSQ 704 . Credit(s): 4


Applied Teaching Repertoire

Review of repertoire, ranging from early to advanced levels, appropriate for students of all ages. Instruction designed to provide knowledge and bibliographic information of repertoire for teaching in a studio where knowledge of all levels of difficulty is required. The course includes preparation of an annotated bibliography of specific materials, design of specific courses of study and compilations of recitals for students of varying ages.

  
  • APRP 501 Applied Teaching Repertoire

    Applied repertoire study one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1

  
  • APRP 701 Applied Teaching Repertoire

    Applied repertoire study for DMA one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1


Applied Teaching Techniques

Study of the pedagogical approaches related to a specific instrument, voice or area of applied study. Review of the sequential development of technique related to the performance medium. Instruction includes review of etude and technical materials or physical exercises related to individual pedagogical approaches appropriate to specific stages, ages, or grade levels. Observation of students at various levels of technical development, and observed introductory teaching experiences are included. The course includes preparation of an annotated bibliography of specific materials and an in-depth outline of specific courses of study with appropriate approaches and related etudes, solos, and supplementary material for each stage of development.

  
  • APTT 501 Applied Teaching Techniques

    Applied teaching technique study one half-hour lesson per week. Credit(s): 1


Athletic Training

  
  • AT 501 Risk Management and Emergency Care for Athletes

    This course contains content areas concerning the knowledge, skills, and values that
    an entry level certified athletic trainer must possess to recognize, assess, and treat
    the acute injuries and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity,
    and to provide appropriate medical referral. Following this, the course emphasizes
    the role and responsibilities of the athletic trainer regarding risk management and
    injury prevention. Risk factors are identified for participants in athletic activities
    regarding environmental conditions, conditioning issues, and protective equipment. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 504 Psychological Intervention/Referral in Athletic Training

    This course is a collection of the knowledge, skills and values that the entry-level certified athletic trainer must possess to recognize, intervene and refer to the appropriate health care provider when appropriate, the sociocultural, mental, emotional and physical behaviors of athletes and others involved in physical activity. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 505 Evidence-based Practice in Athletic Training

    This course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge in evidence-based practice as it relates to athletic training practice. Students will learn how evidence affects clinical decision-making, how to ask and answer critically relevant questions affecting patient care, and how to examine and compile current research evidence to apply to clinical practice. Credit(s): 1

  
  • AT 511 Prevention & Protective Interventions

    This course covers the principles and concepts related to prophylactic taping, wrapping, bracing and protective pad fabrication. The student will develop an understanding of the basic concepts of material composition (tensile strength, maximum tolerances, and heat dissipation) of protective splints. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the uses of static and dynamic splints and the basic concepts of orthotic fabrication. The student will learn how to apply the various taping, wrapping and bracing techniques for the trunk and extremities. The student will also learn how to fabricate protective splints for specific athletic injuries as well as fit an athlete with protective equipment designed for a specific sport (football, hockey, lacrosse gear). Credit(s): 1

  
  • AT 521 Functional Human Anatomy I

    This course covers the functional musculoskeletal anatomy of the lower extremity up to the midthoracic spine. The course covers osteology, joint osteokinematics and arthrokinematics and muscle function including origin and insertion and innervation. Students will understand muscle function of the lower extremity in open and closed chain. During laboratory experiences students will have access to a cadaver laboratory for observation of human prosections. Clinical laboratories will include surface palpation of bony landmarks, muscles, and ligaments of the spine and lower extremities on a laboratory partner and measurement of joint range of motion.

      Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 523 Therapeutic Exercise I

    This course covers the principles of therapeutic exercise prescription for the injured athlete or physically active person. Types of exercises covered include passive, active-assisted and active range of motion exercises, stretching exercises, strengthening exercises, endurance exercises, balance and proprioceptive training. Selecting and creating safe and effective exercise programs for patients who present with injures to the lumbar spine and lower extremities will be covered.  This course also introduces the fundamentals of the gait cycle.  Credit(s): 1

  
  • AT 531 Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis of the Lower Quarter

    This course covers the pathologies and injuries of the lower extremity and thoraco-lumbar spine and pelvic girdle that an athletic trainer is most likely to encounter on the field or in a clinical setting. Normal cellular function is reviewed followed by instruction on the cellular response to injury leading to healing and tissue repair. Pathologies and injuries will be presented from the foot up to the midthoracic spine. Epidemiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, medical management, athletic training management and prognosis will be discussed. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 533 Clinical Medicine

    This course covers the understanding, recognition, treatment and referral process for general medical conditions and disabilities that an entry-level certified athletic trainer may encounter in athletes and other physically active persons. Conditions are presented for the integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, urinary, musculoskeletal, reproductive, nervous and lymphatic/immunity systems. Medical tests are also discussed such as blood work and radiological studies. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 534 Neurocognitive Assess & Treat Head Injuries

    This course covers epidemiology and acute assessment of head injuries. Management of acute and chronic concussion signs and symptoms will also be discussed. NO Credit(s): 1

  
  • AT 552 Therapeutic Modalities

    This course covers the principles for the use of superficial and deep thermal agents including moist heat packs, ultrasound, whirlpool, paraffin, cold packs, ice massage and cold compression units. Biophysical effects of temperature, elevation, depression and compression are discussed. The principles of the electrical modalities for use in decreasing pain, decreasing inflammation, facilitating muscle contraction and use for biofeedback training are covered. The uses of traction, compression and basic Western massage are covered. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 571 Sports Nutrition

    This course covers the role nutrition plays in enhancing one’s health, fitness and sports performance. Principles of human energy systems for performance, nutrients in food, body composition and weight control, utilization of vitamins and minerals, and water, electrolyte and temperature regulation are introduced. Eating disorders and effects of poor nutrition are presented. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 581 Clinical Field Experience I

    This course in the first clinical field experience for a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training major. This clinical field experience will be in an athletic training setting which includes either a college or high school sports team assignment. The student will work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainer on the premises or a physician, and will perform clinical skills in accordance to what was instructed during the first summer semester. Credit(s): 4

  
  • AT 582 Clinical Field Experience II

    This course is the second clinical field experience for a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training major. This clinical field experience will be in an athletic training setting which includes either a college or high school sports team assignment. The student will work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainer on the premises or a physician, and will perform clinical skills in accordance to what was instructed in previous coursework. Credit(s): 4

  
  • AT 591 Clinical Field Experience I for Dual Major MSAT/DPT

    This course is the first clinical field experience for a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training/Doctorate of Physical Therapy dual major. The clinical field experience will be in an athletic training setting which includes either a college or high school sports team assignment. The student will work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainer on the premises or a physician, and will perform clinical skills in accordance to what was instructed in previous coursework. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 592 Clinical Field Experience II for Dual Major MSAT/DPT

    This course is the second clinical field experience for a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training/Doctorate of Physical Therapy dual major. The clinical field experience will be in an athletic training setting which includes either a college or high school sports team assignment. The student will work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainer on the premises or a physician, and will perform clinical skills in accordance to content instructed in previous coursework. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 593 Clinical Field Experience III for Dual Major MSAT/DPT

    This course is the third clinical field experience for a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training/Doctorate of Physical Therapy dual major. This clinical field experience will be in an athletic training setting which includes either a college or high school sports team assignment. The student will work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainer on the premises or a physician, and will perform clinical skills in accordance to content instructed previous coursework. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 594 Clinical Field Experience IV for Dual Major MSAT/DPT

    This course is the fourth clinical field experience for a student in the Master of Science in Athletic Training/Doctorate of Physical Therapy dual major. This clinical field experience will be in an athletic training setting which includes either a college or high school sports team assignment. The student will work under the direct supervision of the certified athletic trainer on the premises or a physician, and will perform clinical skills in accordance to content instructed in previous coursework. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 610 Athletic Training Leadership Seminar

    This course addresses the importance of leadership in the profession of athletic training. Students will interact with leaders and administrators from varied practice settings to develop the ability to lead, communicate and utilize health infomatics for patient outcomes. 

     

     

      NO Credit(s): 1

  
  • AT 614 Pharmacology in Athletic Training

    This course covers the knowledge, skills and values that the entry-level certified athletic trainer must possess in pharmacological applications, including awareness of the indications, contraindications, precautions and interactions of medications and of the governing regulations relevant to the treatment of injuries to and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 621 Functional Human Anatomy II

    This course covers the functional anatomy of the cervical spine, nervous system, head, face and upper extremities. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between muscle, skeletal, nervous, vascular, connective tissue structures and joints.  Course material will be delivered using a combination of lecture, human cadaver dissection and skills laboratory sessions.  During lab sessions students will acquire the ability to perform surface palpation, muscle length testing and joint range of motion assessment of the cervical spine and upper extremities. Credit(s): 3

  
  • AT 624 Therapeutic Exercise II

    This course covers the principles of therapeutic exercise prescription for the injured athlete or physically active person. Exercises covered include passive and active range of motion, stretching, strengthening, endurance training, aquatic exercises, and proprioceptive training. Emphasis is placed on movement analysis and its role in injury prevention and rehabilitation. The means of selecting and creating safe and effective exercise programs for patients who present with injuries to the cervical spine and upper extremities will be covered.  This course also includes analysis of overhead mechanics during sport. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 631 Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis of the Upper Quarter

    This course covers the pathologies and injuries of the upper extremity, cervical spine, head and face that an athletic trainer is most likely to encounter on the field or in a clinical setting. Pathologies and injuries will be presented from the head, face, and cervical spine to upper extremity. Epidemiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, medical management, athletic training management, and prognosis will be discussed. The laboratory component of this course will cover the evaluation skills, both practical application and cognitive interpretation, necessary to assess an upper extremity injury/pathology, and head, face or neck injury/pathology. Basic treatment will be included in the laboratory including therapeutic exercise intervention and discussion of taping/bracing and modality intervention through interactive patient-cases. Credit(s): 2

  
  • AT 643 Advanced Rehabilitation of Athletic Injury

    This course is an in-depth study of the rehabilitation of athletic injuries to the spine and extremities. Principles including managing soft tissue and joint
    injuries from the acute stage through the chronic stage of healing are followed. Common surgical procedures for the spine and extremities and their respective
    rehabilitation protocols are discussed. Laboratory sessions involve learning manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilizations
    (manual and instrument-assisted) and exercise approaches, with emphasis on proper progression and functional activities needed for return to participation. Credit(s): 3

 

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