Athletic Training (B.S.)

An introductory study of cellular physiology and tissues along with a comprehensive study of the integumentary skeletal, muscular, nervous systems, and special senses. Does not count toward a biology major.
Three lectures per week.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

An introductory study of the blood, cardiovascular lymphatic, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems in addition to metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance and acid-base balance of the body. Does not count toward a biology major.
Three Lectures per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1090 Human Anatomy and Physiology or permission of the instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

An introduction to the field of health psychology, which is devoted to understanding how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond to illness and disease. Topics will be discussed from local, national, and global perspectives, and will include the behavioral aspects of the health care system, exercise and nutrition, health-compromising behaviors, stress, AIDS, and the etiology and correlates of health, disease, and dysfunction.
Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 1010 Introduction to Psychological Science.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

See HHP 1270 Advanced Emergency Care.

A study and application of the principles and techniques involved in the advanced administration of first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated electronic defibrillators (AEDs). Students will earn American Red Cross certifications.
(Normally offered each semester.)

See HHP 1300 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries.

A study of injuries common to athletic participants and the prevention and care of such injuries.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

This course provides clinical experience supervised by a Clinical Preceptor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on advanced first aid and CPR with AED, spine boarding, emergency action plan implementation, heat and environmental related conditions, risk management and injury prevention, taping and wrapping of athletic injuries and protective equipment fitting and prevention, taping and wrapping of athletic injuries and protective equipment fitting and maintenance.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the ATP.

This course provides clinical experience supervised by a Clinical Preceptor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on recognition and evaluation of the lower extremity sports injuries.
Prerequisite(s): AT 2010 Athletic Training Clinical Experience I.

An in-depth study of how the lower extremities including skills used to evaluate, treat and manage athletic injuries. Includes one 1-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Formal admission into ATP or BIO 1090 Human Anatomy and Physiology and BIO 1100 Human Anatomy and Physiology and junior standing and permission of the instructor.

An in-depth study of the upper extremities including skills used to evaluate, treat and manage athletic injuries. Includes one 1-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): AT 2400 Physical Exam of the Lower Extremity.

This course is designed to provide an overview of the theory, application, and knowledge of therapeutic modalities. The use of heat, cold, electrical, and other treatments will be explored. Includes one 1-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ATP, AT 2400 Physical Exam of the Lower Extremity, and permission of the instructor.

This course provides clinical experience supervised by a Clincial Preceptor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on recognition and evaluation of upper extremity injuries, and therapeutic modalities.
Prerequisite(s): AT 2020 Athletic Training Clinical Experience II.

This course provides clinical experience supervised by a Clinical Preceptor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis will be placed on conditioning and rehabilitation exercises for injuries.
Prerequisite(s): AT 3010 Athletic Training Clinical Experience III.

This course will provide skills required to conduct a holistic health assessment through comprehensive analysis of a patient's health status across the age continuum. Topics include: dermatological, cardiovascular, ear, nose and throat, neurological, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, renal and urogenital, endocrine and metabolic systems, and psychological medical disorders.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

This course involves learning essential components of a rehabilitation program including principles of therapeutic exercises, rehabilitation techniques and special therapeutic techniques. Includes one 1-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the ATP, AT 2400 Physical Exam of the Lower Extremity, AT 2410 Physical Exam of the Upper Extremity and permission of instructor.

This course provides clinical experience supervised by a Clinical Preceptor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis is placed on medical conditions and disabilities, pharmacology, nutritional aspects of injury and illness, and psychosocial intervention and referral.
Prerequisite(s): AT 3020 Athletic Training Clinical Experience IV.

This course provides clinical experience supervised by a Clinical Preceptor in an athletic training setting. Emphasis is placed on the use of computer software, health care administraton, and professional development. Incorporated into this course will be a research project which serves as a capstone of the educational experiences at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Prerequisite(s): AT 4010 Athletic Training Clinical Experience V.

This course is designed to study the application of the organizational and administrative outlooks in regards to the field of athletic training. It will address emergency care situations in respect to proper record keeping, facility management, and scheduling of medical staff and equipment. In addition, an in-depth exploration of the requirements set forth by OSHA and other federal agencies will be incorporated into each learning environment.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the ATP, Junior standing, and permission of instructor.

A course designed to develop and expand information about the use and abuse of drugs including: alcohol, tobacco, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, inhalants, club drugs, date rape drugs, hallucinogens, marijuana, sport enhancement drugs, prescription and OTC drugs. The course will include history of, and facts about the substances, the pharmacokinetic properties, the formation of laws, the victims, prevention, and approaches to treating the problem.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

This is a course designed to provide students with the basic scientific principles of nutrition focusing on their personal choices and experiences. The student will develop a definition of nutrition, and learn how nutrition has evolved. The student will be introduced to the concepts of: essential nutrient classifications, defining and developing a healty diet, recommendations for specific nutrients, eating disorders, energy balance and obesity, body composition, lifetime nutrition (infancy to older adults), and food/beverage choices and the influence on chronic disease and optimal wellbeing.
(Normally offered each semester)

A course designed to provide coaches with solid guidelines for designing strength training and conditioning programs for athletes. The course will cover information on designing year-round programs, proper training technique, and physiological changes associated with training.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

This course integrates physics with human movement to provide understanding of human movement from a kinetic and kinematic perspective. Students will explore and apply these principles to a human movement or exercise of their choice. In the later part of the course, students will be exposed to the detailed structural kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1090 Human Anatomy and Physiology and junior standing.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

This course explores the physiological effects and adaptations of exercise using a system approach. Students will be exposed to the latest research in the field that contributes to our understanding of how the human body is designed for exercise and movement. Practical application of these principles will be explored during class and throughout the laboratory experience.
One three-hour lab per week.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 1100 Human Anatomy and Physiology and junior standing.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

See HHP 4980 Capstone Seminar in Health and Human Performance.

See HHP 4990 Senior Assessment and Comprehensive Exam.