3.00 Credits
Description: Lecture/discussion/demonstration experiences designed to expose students to basic knowledge required of athletic trainers. Content includes history, professionalism, requirements for certification, employment settings, injury classification and terminology, injury prevention, the healing process, basic injury descriptions, initial management of injuries, and athletic training facility operations and procedures. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. Notes: Lab Fee: $20. Offered in fall and spring.