CURRICULUM
Athletic Training
Master of Science in Athletic Training
Each semester of the program includes clinical education experiences that parallel the professional coursework. Students are assigned to a different preceptor each semester to strengthen weaknesses, develop confidence and push boundaries. On campus, students will work with athletes of the highest caliber through our partnership with Alabama Athletics. Each student will experience either pre-season or post-season in addition to two immersive experiences, complete with travel, as a part of a team’s support system across 16 different clinical sites within UA’s intercollegiate athletics.
Designed to ensure exposure to diverse educational experiences, clinical education continues off campus with rotations in local high schools, physical therapy clinics, colleges, physician offices and the UA Student Recreation Center.
COURSE SEQUENCE
Semester 1 (Fall I)
ATR 500 Professional Practice (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining knowledge in prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of injuries and illnesses along with healthcare administration and ethical practice standards.
ATR 503 Patient-Centered Care (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining knowledge about the influence of cultural, environmental and intrapersonal factors on health and the role of athletic trainers acting within their scope of practice to advocate for patients and incorporate outcomes measures in providing patient-centered care.
ATR 505 Examination & Diagnosis I: Lower Extremity (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining knowledge in prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of lower extremity injuries.
ATR 535 Health Care Administration (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in developing a clear understanding of specific tasks comprising the organization and administration of athletic training programs. With this knowledge, he/she will be able to establish a system that minimizes legal liability and maximizes efficiency in the provision of optimally effective athletic training services.
ATR 510 Clinical Skills I (1 hour)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining, synthesizing and applying skills in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of injuries and illnesses. |
Semester II (Spring I)
ATR 507 Examination & Diagnosis II: General Medical Conditions (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining knowledge in prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of acute and chronic illnesses and medical conditions.
ATR 509 Examination & Diagnosis III: Upper Extremity (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining knowledge in prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of upper extremity injuries.
ATR 511 Examination & Diagnosis IV: Head, Neck, and Spine (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in developing a clear understanding of the anatomical structures of the head, face, spine, thorax, and abdomen. With this knowledge, he/she will be able to evaluate head, face, spinal, thoracic and abdominal injuries and arrive at clinical diagnoses related to these areas.
ATR 513 Therapeutic Intervention I: Therapeutic Modalities (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in developing a clear understanding of pain, inflammation and loss of function and the therapeutic modalities used to treat these symptoms. With this knowledge, he/she will be able to utilize appropriate theoretical constructs and current science in the selection and application of therapeutic modalities within an overall treatment plan.
ATR 520 Clinical Skills II (1 hour)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining, synthesizing and applying skills in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of of injuries and illnesses. |
SEMESTER III (SUMMER I)
ATR 517 Therapeutic Intervention II: Rehabilitation & Reconditioning (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining knowledge in rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries. |
SEMESTER IV (SUMMER II)
ATR 530 Clinical Immersion I (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining, synthesizing and applying skills in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of injuries and illnesses. |
SEMESTER V (FALL II)
ATR 519 Advanced Trauma Management (1 hour)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in developing a clear understanding and ability to recognize, assess, treat and refer acute, emergent and traumatic injury and illness.
ATR 521 Therapeutic Intervention III: Care Plan (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in developing care plan for injuries & illnesses.
ATR 525 Research in Athletic Training (1 hour)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in becoming a more educated consumer and presenter of the scientific literature through the development of a research project.
ATR 531 Therapeutic Intervention IV: Pharmacology and Behavioral Medicine (3 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the student in developing a clear understanding of behavioral health conditions and their management; the relationship between pharmacologic agents used to treat acute and chronic illnesses and the interaction between these medications and physical activity. In addition, the course will also assist in understanding acute and chronic diseases, their impact on physical activity and the impact of physical activity on them.
ATR 533 Therapeutic Interventions V: Optimizing Patient Outcomes (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the student in developing a clear understanding of, and skill in utilizing, agents used in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of acute and chronic illnesses and medical conditions.
ATR 540 Clinical Skills III
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining, synthesizing and applying skills in prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of injuries and illnesses. |
SEMESTER VI (SPRING II)
ATR 541 Therapeutic Intervention VI: Manual Therapy (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in developing a clear understanding guiding principles of manual therapy and the application of various forms of manual therapy in the therapeutic intervention for injuries and illnesses. With this knowledge, he/she will be able to utilize appropriate manual therapy techniques within an overall patient treatment plan.
ATR 545 Seminar in AT (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to discuss current issues in athletic training with an emphasis on the application of current research to the practice of athletic training.
ATR 550 Clinical Immersion II (2 hours)
The goal of this course is to assist the athletic training student in gaining, synthesizing and applying skills in prevention, examination, diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, and therapeutic intervention of injuries and illnesses of injuries and illnesses.
ATR 598 Non-Thesis Research (2 hours)**
The goal of this course is to provide a research experience for the advanced student in athletic training. Toward this goal, the student will refine their ability to read critically, write scientifically, communicate effectively through speech, and think analytically and creatively. The student will choose a capstone research project, which will culminate in a potentially publishable paper and a formal presentation of the project. **If student selects thesis option, he/she would take 3 hours of ATR 599: Thesis Research in Semester V (Fall II) and 3 hours of ATR 599: Thesis Research in Semester VI (Spring II). He/she would not take ATR 598: Non-Thesis Research in Semester VI (Spring II). |