1298 Orientation to Athletic Training Education. (1-1) Pre-Athletic Training majors will be introduced to the academic and clinical aspects of the CAATE accredited athletic training education program. The course is utilized as part of the rigorous student evaluation process before formal entrance into the athletic training education program. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

2156 Taping and Bandaging Athletic Injuries. (1-2) The use of taping and bandage techniques used in the prevention and care of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

2356 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries. (3-0) Theoretical and practical aspects of the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

2497 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I. (2-20) Involves immediate care topics integrated into both a clinical education experience providing for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies; and a 300-hour field experience providing informal learning, practice, and application of clinical proficiencies in a clinical environment under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

2498 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II. (2-20) Involves initial evaluation techniques integrated into both a clinical education experience providing for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies; and a 300-hour field experience providing informal learning, practice, and application of clinical proficiencies in a clinical environment under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor. Prerequisite: AT 2497 and must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3126 Applied Laboratory of Upper Extremity Injuries. (0-2) This course will present a study and critical analysis of the anatomy, injury signs and symptoms, and special tests used in the clinical evaluation of upper extremity injuries to the physically active individual. Co-requisite: AT 3326. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3128 Applied Laboratory of Lower Extremity Injuries. (0-2) This course will present a study and critical analysis of the anatomy, injury signs and symptoms, and special tests used in the clinical evaluation of lower extremity injuries to the physically active individual. Co-requisite: AT 3328. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3136 Applied Laboratory for Therapeutic Modalities. (0-2) This course provides students with experiences in laboratory and field applications of therapeutic modalities of all athletic injuries. Co-requisite: AT 3236. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3146 Applied Laboratory for Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation. (0-2) This course provides students with experiences in laboratory and field applications of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Co-requisite: AT 3246. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3226 Medical Conditions and Disabilities. (2-0) This course focuses on evaluation and management strategies of primarily non-orthopaedic conditions commonly encountered in a physically active population and, to a lesser extent, special populations. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis. Prerequisite Course(s): BIO 1421 or 1430, BIO 2430.

3236 Principles and Techniques of Therapeutic Modalities. (2-0) This course is designed to provide both a theoretical and clinical basis for the use of therapeutic modalities in the rehabilitation setting, as well as impart knowledge pertaining to the physiological effects, indications, contraindications, and applications of therapeutic modalities and in the rehabilitation of all athletic injuries. MINIMUM 2.75 TxState GPA. Co-requisite: AT 3146.

3246 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation. (2-0) Designed to provide a theoretical and clinical basis for the use of therapeutic exercise in the rehabilitation setting, and to impart knowledge pertaining to the physiological effects, indications, contraindications, and applications of therapeutic exercise and in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Prerequisites: AT 3326, AT 3328, and PT 3400, MINIMUM 2.75 TxState GPA. Co-requisite: AT 3146.

3326 Evaluation Techniques of Upper Extremity Injuries. (3-0) The course will present a study and critical analysis of the anatomy, injury signs and symptoms, and specific tests used in the clinical evaluation of upper extremity injuries to the physically active individual. Co-requisite: AT 3126. Prerequisite: AT 2356, MINIMUM 2.75 TxState GPA.

3328 Evaluation Techniques of Lower Extremity Injuries. (3-0) The course will present a study and critical analysis of the anatomy, injury signs and symptoms, and specific tests used in the clinical evaluation of lower extremity injuries to the physically active individual. Co-requisite: AT 3128. Prerequisite: AT 2356; BIO 2430, MINIMUM 2.75 TxState GPA.

3356 Organization and Management of Athletic Training Programs. (3-0) This course is designed to educate students on the management and administration of health care to physically active individuals. Topics will include, but are not limited to, legal concepts, forms and record keeping, drug testing, insurance, financial management concepts, facility management, and personnel management. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3358 Clinical Pathopharmacology. (3-0) This course combines pathophysiology, the study of dynamic aspects of disease processes, with pharmacology, the study of drugs prescribed to prevent, diagnose, cure or care for disease processes. This course highlights major health problems across the lifespan. Content includes etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, implications for treatment and pharmacological management. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3497 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III. (2-20) Involves evaluation techniques integrated into both a clinical education experience which provides for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies; and a 300-hour field experience providing informal learning, practice, and application of clinical proficiencies in a clinical environment under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor. Prerequisite: AT 2498. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

3498 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV. (2-20) Involves therapeutic modality techniques integrated into both a clinical education experience providing for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies; and a 300-hour field experience providing informal learning, practice, and application of clinical proficiencies in a clinical environment under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor. Prerequisite: AT 3497 and must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

4360 Internship in Clinical Settings. (0-20) Students will be introduced to the clinical aspects of allied health professions by being assigned to a minimum of two clinical sites. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

4497 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V. (2-20) Involves therapeutic exercise techniques integrated into both a clinical education experience providing for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies; and a 300-hour field experience providing informal learning, practice, and application of clinical proficiencies in a clinical environment under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor. Prerequisite: AT 3498 and must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.

4498 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training VI. (2-20) Involves management skills and professional examination preparation integrated into both a clinical education experience providing for psychomotor, cognitive, and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies; and a 300-hour field experience providing informal learning, practice, and application of clinical proficiencies in a clinical environment under the supervision of an approved clinical instructor. Prerequisite: AT 4497. Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Athletic Training major or to the Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis.