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HSAT 2050 – Introduction to Athletic Training
Basic information concerning admission, process, retention requirements, the athletic training education program, and the profession of athletic training. Students eligible for admission into the program may take the course.

HSAT 2150 – First Aid/CPR
A study of the techniques of emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (adult, child, and infant) and accident prevention. Emphasis will be placed on examining the interrelationships among human behavior, the environment, and accidents. Opportunity exists for each student to earn American Red Cross CPR certification and First Aid certification. Material purchase required.

HSAT 3020 – Assessments in Exercise Physiology
Development of knowledge, skills, and abilities in selecting, administering, and interpreting standardized health, athletic, and physiological related physical fitness tests.

HSAT 3200 – Nutrition
An introduction to the characteristics of the essential dietary nutrients and their respective roles in the body. Emphasis is placed on the effects of nutritional practices on health and human performance.

HSAT 3420 – Exercise Physiology
An understanding of how the body, from a functional standpoint, responds adjusts, and adapts to exercise. Topics include bioenergetics, neuromuscular concepts, cardiorespiratory considerations, physical training, and environmental concerns involving physical activity, athletic performance, and health-related fitness.

HSAT 3430 – Kinesiology
Basic physical concepts as they apply to human movement are explored. Structural anatomy, neuromuscular physiology and biomechanical principles as they apply to sport skills and fitness activities are emphasized.

HSAT 3440 – Athletic Training Clinical Competencies I
A study of manipulative and motor skills required to perform athletic training techniques in clinical settings. Techniques reflect those presented in lecture/lab courses that were taught the previous semester. The course also involves a semester-long clinical education component.

HSAT 3441 – Athletic Training Clinical Competencies II
A study of manipulative and motor skills required to perform athletic training techniques in clinical settings. Techniques reflect those presented in lecture/lab courses that were taught the previous semester. The course also involves a semester-long clinical education component.

HSAT 3500 – Special Topics in Athletic Training (pending)
A flexible course of study dealing with current events or special topics in athletic training.

HSAT 4250 – Organization and Administration Strategies in Athletic Training
A study of management techniques used in typical athletic training settings. General topic areas to include facility design, human resource management, information processing, and financial management techniques. Athletic injury insurance and legal considerations in athletic training will also be covered.

HSAT 4300 – Foundations of Injury Care and Prevention
Provides the student with knowledge concerning sports injury prevention, treatment, and taping skills. Emphasis is placed on protocols common in the athletic training profession.

HSAT 4350 – Evaluation and Assessment of Upper and Lower Extremities
Advanced principles addressing athletic injuries that commonly occur to the head, neck, trunk, and upper and lower extremities, with regard to evaluation protocol and tests.

HSAT 4360 – Evaluation and Assessment of Head, Neck, and Trunk
Advanced principles addressing athletic injuries that commonly occur to the head, neck, trunk, and upper and lower extremities, with regard to evaluation protocol and tests.

HSAT 4400 – Therapeutic Modalities and Pharmacology in Athletic Training
An introduction to basic rehabilitation principles in the athletic training profession, in addition to the use of therapeutic modalities and pharmacology agents available in the process.

HSAT 4440 – Athletic Training Clinical Competencies III
A study of manipulative and motor skills required to perform athletic training techniques in clinical settings. Techniques reflect those presented in lecture/lab courses that were taught the previous semester. The course also involves a semester-long clinical education component.

HSAT 4441 – Athletic Training Clinical Competencies IV
A study of manipulative and motor skills required to perform athletic training techniques in clinical settings. Techniques reflect those presented in lecture/lab courses that were taught the previous semester. The course also involves a semester-long clinical education component.

HSAT 4442 – Athletic Training Clinical Competencies V
A study of manipulative and motor skills required to perform athletic training techniques in clinical settings. Techniques reflect those presented in lecture/lab courses that were taught the previous semester. The course also involves a semester-long clinical education component.

HSAT 4443 – Athletic Training Clinical Competencies VI 
A study of manipulative and motor skills required to perform athletic training techniques in clinical settings. Techniques reflect those presented in lecture/lab courses that were taught the previous semester. The course also involves a semester-long clinical education component.

HSAT 4450 – Sports Related Illnesses and Conditions
Investigating signs, symptoms, and treatments of illnesses and conditions common to athletes but not addressed in previous athletic training courses.

HSAT 4490 – Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training I
Provides the student with the knowledge needed to develop comprehensive rehabilitation programs. The development of therapeutic goals and objectives, exercise gradation, and methods of evaluating rehabilitation progress will be stressed.

HSAT 4491 – Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training II
A continuation of KSPE 4490, with an emphasis on the practical application of rehabilitation principles. Current surgical techniques and therapeutic exercise protocols are emphasized.

HSAT 4600 – Athletic Training Ethics and Psychosocial Issues
A study of the knowledge and skills that certified athletic trainers must possess to recognize the sociocultural, mental, emotional, and physical behaviors of those involved in physical activity for intervention and referral. Recognizing professional responsibilities is also stressed.

HSAT 4700 – Athletic Training Professional Practice Seminar
Reflection on the educational and clinical competencies. In this course, students will refine knowledge and skills emanating from previous Athletic Training major courses of study and discuss and prepare for the BOC exam.