The Bachelor of Science in Athletic
Training
The Athletic Training
Program will prepare students for a career in athletic training
and related professions. This major can also be utilized
as preparation for post-graduate study in related allied health
fields. The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree
from Concord College will prepare students to sit for the
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of
Certification (NATABOC) exam to obtain national certification.
Concord College is currently a candidate to
become a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP) accredited athletic training education
program. The CAAHEP accreditation is not guaranteed.
Until accreditation is obtained at Concord College, students
would be required to enter an entry-level graduate program to
obtain the NATABOC certification.
Students graduating
with the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree must
complete a minimum of 128 semester hours including the Program
of General Studies (pages 21-24) and the following program
requirements:
1. Attainment of an overall grade point
average of 2.50 or better on all work completed.
2. A minimum grade point average of 2.80 in
the required major classes.
3. Successful completion of the
yearly athletic training exam to be given at the end of the
Spring semester.
4. Completion and documentation of a
minimum of 1500 contact hours under the direct supervision of
NATABOC certified approved athletic trainers.
5. Documentation that all
competencies and clinical proficiencies have been performed as
outlined by the NATA Education Council.
6. Completion of a clinical rotation
of football games and practices for one season, as well as
other assigned sports, under the direct visual and verbal
supervision of an NATABOC certified athletic trainer.
Admission, Retention, & Exit Criteria
Admission to the
Athletic Training Education Program
It is the
responsibility of the athletic training major to obtain an
application for program admission from the program director of
the athletic training education program. One hundred
(100) documented clinical observation hours must be completed
under a certified athletic trainer at Concord College
prior to submission of the application.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of college
faculty. Candidates will be contacted for personal
interviews. The selection committee will then make
recommendations for admission into the athletic training
program. Applicants will be notified by an official
letter stating their candidacy status.
The following courses must
be completed, or in the process of being completed, by all
students applying for admission into the athletic training
program. These courses must be completed with a grade of
C or better before admission into the athletic training program
will be granted.
BIOL 101, General
Biology................................................................4
hours
BIOL 102, General Biology
II............................................................4
hours
AT 126, Introduction to Athletic
Training.......................................3 hours
AT 200 or AT 201 Practicum I or
II..................................................1 hour
SED 204, First
Aid..............................................................................2
hours
SED 205, CPR for the Professional
Rescue .....................................1 hour
PED.101M......Personal
Wellness.......................................................2
hours
Retention
Student performance in the classroom as
well as the clinical setting will be consistently
monitored by implementation of the following:
*Report of mid-term and final grades
*Mid-rotation and final evaluation of
athletic training student in clinical setting
*Remaining in good academic and clinical
standing
*Completion of an end of the year athletic
training exam to be given at the end of the Spring semester.
Exit Criteria
Criteria for
graduation includes completion of a minimum of 128 credit
hours, a grade point average of 2.80 in the required Athletic
Training Program courses, an overall grade point average
of 2.50, completion of a minimum of 1500 internship clinical
hours, and completion of the National Athletic Trainers’
Association Educational Competencies and Proficiencies.
Program in Athletic Training
A 2.80 Grade Average Required
Credit Hours
AT 126 Introduction to Athletic
Training
................................................................................3
AT 200 or AT 201.Athletic Training Practicum I or II
.............................................................1
AT 236 Evaluation Techniques I
...............................................................................................3
AT 237 Evaluation Techniques II
.............................................................................................3
AT 242 Advanced Athletic Training
.......................................................................................3
AT 310 Athletic Training Practicum III
....................................................................................1
AT 311 Athletic Training Practicum IV
....................................................................................1
AT 330 Therapeutic Exercise
......................................................................................................4
AT 330L Therapeutic Exercise Lab
............................................................................................0
AT 331 Therapeutic Modalities
.................................................................................................4
AT 331L Therapeutic Modalities Lab
........................................................................................0
AT 364 Biomechanics of Human Movement
...........................................................................2
AT 420 Athletic Training Practicum V
.....................................................................................1
AT 421 Athletic Training Practicum VI
....................................................................................1
AT 428 Foundations of Strength
Training and Conditioning
.................................................2
AT 444 Pharmacology for Allied Health
Sciences
...................................................................2
AT 445 Special Topics in Athletic
Training
.............................................................................3
*BIOL 101 General Biology I
.....................................................................................................4
*BIOL 102 General Biology II
.........................................................................................4
*BIOL 234 Anatomy and Physiology I
......................................................................................4
BIOL 236 Anatomy and Physiology II
......................................................................................4
HED 304 Principles of Nutrition and
Weight
Management...................................................2
HED 305 Human Disease
.........................................................................................................2
*PED 101M Personal Wellness
................................................................................................2
PED 306 Administration in Physical
Education and
Athletics............................................ 2
PED 314 Applied Physiology
...................................................................................................3
PED 315 Kinesiology
................................................................................................................3
*PSY 101 General Psychology
.................................................................................................3
PSY 328 Survey of Drug Use and Abuse
................................................................................3
SED 204 First Aid
.....................................................................................................................2
SED 205 CPR for the Professional
Rescuer
............................................................................1
73 required hours
*May also be applied toward meeting the
General Studies requirements.
Although the total number of
hours for the Athletic Training Education Program appears
large, there is an overlap between Athletic Training courses
and General Studies courses.
Athletic Training Courses (AT)
AT 126 Introduction to Athletic Training.
(3)
This course introduces students to the
field of athletic training, covers basic injury prevention,
injury assessment and injury treatment. Included is a
detailed study of the responsibilities of the athletic trainer.
Students enrolled in AT 126 should sign-up for either AT
200—Practicum I or AT 201 Practicum II. Two hours
lecture, one hour laboratory. (Fall, Spring)
AT 200 Athletic Training Practicum I
(1)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: AT 126
This course is designed for those students
who are interested in the Athletic Training Education Program.
This will be the student’s first clinical exposure to the
field of athletic training. Students will be required to
obtain a minimum of 20 clinical hours in the Concord College
Athletic Training facility. AT 200 will provide the
student with the observation and hands-on experience in the
athletic training room working under the direct visual and
verbal supervision of a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. The
course will enhance the skills obtained in AT 126. One hour
laboratory. (Fall
AT 201 Athletic Training Practicum
II (1)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: AT 126
This course is designed for those students
who are interested in the Athletic Training Education Program.
This will be the student’s first clinical exposure to the
field of athletic training. Students will be required to
obtain a minimum of 20 clinical hours in the Concord College
Athletic Training facility. AT 201 will provide the
student with the observation and hands-on experience in the
athletic training room working under the direct visual and
verbal supervision of a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. The
course will enhance the skills obtained in AT 126. One hour
laboratory (Spring)
AT 236 Evaluation Techniques I.
(3)
Prerequisite: AT 126
This course entails the study of
evaluation techniques of injuries to the lower extremities and
lower back. Review of anatomy, injury recognition, muscle
testing, treatment protocols and preventative measures are also
examined. Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory. (Fall)
AT 237 Evaluation Techniques II.
(3)
Prerequisite: AT 126
This course entails the study of
evaluation techniques of injuries to the thoracic and cervical
spine and upper extremities. Review of anatomy, injury
recognition, muscle testing, treatment protocols and
preventative measures are also examined. Two hours
lecture, one hour laboratory. (S)
AT 242 Advanced Athletic
Training. (3)
Prerequisites: AT 126
This course will describe mechanisms of
injury, identify common injuries sustained by athletes, and
give care to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate those injuries.
Other topics covered include injuries and conditions of
the systems of the body, skin disorders, eating disorders,
ergogenic aids, and protective equipment. Two hours lecture,
one hour laboratory. (F, S)
AT 310 Athletic Training Practicum
III (1)
Prerequisites or Corequisite: AT 126, AT
236, AT 242; Formal enrollment in the Athletic Training
Education Program
This course is for the Athletic Training
major. The student will obtain credit for hours worked in
the athletic training room under the direct visual and verbal
supervision of a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. The
student will be required to obtain a minimum of 250 hours of
clinical work. This course will give the student hands-on
clinical experience with student-athletes in the athletic
training room, court or field. The student will continue
to develop and apply skill obtained in previous required course
work for AT. One hour laboratory. (F)
AT 311 Athletic Training Practicum
IV (1)
Prerequisites or Corequisite: AT 310, AT
330, AT 331, 364; Formal enrollment in the Athletic Training
Education Program
This course is for the Athletic Training
major and provides academic credit for clinical hours obtained
in the athletic training room, field or court while having
direct visual and verbal contact with a NATABOC Certified
Athletic Trainer. The student will be required to obtain
a minimum of 250 hours of clinical work. The student will
experience hands-on clinical experience with student-athletes
while working with an athletic team. The student will
continue to develop and apply skills obtained in previous
required course work for AT. One hour laboratory (S)
AT 330 Therapeutic Exercise. (4)
Prerequisite: AT 126, AT 236, AT 237,
AT 242, PED 315, Formal enrollment in the Athletic Training
Program or consent of instructor.
This course explains the use and theory of
therapeutic exercise and equipment used in the sports medicine
setting for rehabilitation. Students will be required to
complete 10 hours of observation at a physical therapy clinic
or sports medicine facility. Three hours lecture, one hour
laboratory. (S)
AT 330L, Therapeutic Exercise Lab (0)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in AT
330—Therapeutic Exercise Lecture
This course is designed to give the
student an opportunity to practice the various therapeutic
exercise techniques, as learned in the lecture portion—AT
330 Therapeutic Exercise. The student will have the
laboratory opportunity to observe, practice and initiate
Therapeutic Exercises for different therapeutic purposes in an
injured person. This will enable the student to get the
hands-on experience to assist in their development and
application of previously learned skills. One hour laboratory
[in conjunction with AT 330 Lecture]. (S)
AT 331 Therapeutic Modalities. (4)
Prerequisite: AT 126, AT 236, AT 237,
AT 242; Formal enrollment in the Athletic Training Program or
consent of instructor.
This course explains the use and theory of
therapeutic modalities used for rehabilitation in the sports
medicine setting. Three hours lecture, one hour
laboratory. (F)
AT 331L Therapeutic Modalities Lab
(0)
Prerequisites: Enrolled in AT
331—Therapeutic Modalities Lecture
This course is designed to give the
student an opportunity to practice the use of therapeutic
modalities, as learned in the lecture portion—AT 331
Therapeutic Modalities. The student will have the
laboratory opportunity to observe, practice and initiate
Therapeutic Modality usage for different therapeutic purposes
in an injured person. This will enable the student to get the
hands-on experience to assist in their development and
application of previously learned skills. One hour laboratory
[in conjunction with AT 331 lecture]. (F)
AT 364 Biomechanics of Human
Movement. (2)
Prerequisite: PED 315 Kinesiology
This class entails analysis and
assessment of human movement in areas of exercise,
rehabilitation, arts, occupations, and sports. (F)
AT 420 Athletic Training Practicum V (1)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: AT 310, AT
311, AT 428, 444; Formal enrollment in Athletic Training
Education Program
This course is for the Athletc Training
major and provides academic credit for clinical hours obtained
in the athletic training, court or field. The student
will be required to obtain a minimum of 350 hours of clinical
work under the direct visual and verbal supervision of a
NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. The student will be
assigned to work directly with a contact or non-contact
intercollegiate sport. The student will continue to
develop and apply skills obtained in previous equired course
work for AT. One hour laboratory. (F)
AT 421 Athletic Training Practicum VI (1)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: AT 310, AT
311, AT 420, AT 445; Formal enrollment in Athletic Training
Education Program
This course is for the Athletic Training
major and provides academic credit for clinical hours obtained
in the athletic training room, court or field. The
student will be required to obtain a minimum of 350 hours of
clinical work under the direct visual and verbal supervision of
a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. The student will be
assigned to a contact or non-contact intercollegiate sport.
Experiences will also include observation of the team
physician and other allied health care personnel that assists
with the care to athletes. The student will continue to
develop and apply skills obtained in previous required course
work for AT 421. One hour laboratory. (S)
AT 428 Foundations of Strength Training
and Conditioning. (2)
Prerequisites: BIOL 234, BIOL 236, PED 314,
PED 315
This class facilitates an understanding of
strength training and conditioning concepts, the adaptation of
strength training and conditioning on the human body, and the
practical application of this knowledge in designing resistance
training programs. (F)
AT 444 Pharmacology for the
Allied Health Professional. (2)
Prerequisite: BIO 234 Anatomy and
Physiology I or consent of the instructor
This course provides an overview of drugs
commonly used to treat patients seen by people working in
allied health professions. Medical reasons for drug
treatment, specific actions of therapeutic agents, and adverse
effects are presented. (F)
AT 445 Special Topics in Athletic
Training. (3)
Prerequisite: Formal enrollment in
the Athletic Training Program or consent of instructor.
This course examines topics in athletic
training such as the female in athletics, nutrition, footware
assessment, and employment opportunities. Two hours lecture,
one hour laboratory. (S)
The Minor in Health Promotion
For students committed
to another major at Concord College, the Health Promotion Minor
may be an excellent augmentation. This minor program prepares
students for all settings of health promotion including
worksite, community, clinical, and school (courses lead to
teacher certification or CHES certification). The minor also
prepares students for advanced degrees in most health related
programs.
Course Requirements for
the Health Promotion minor
HED 120.......Personal
Health......................................................................................................3
HED 300.......Measurement & Evaluation
of Health
Field........................................................2
HED 303.......Principles of Mental/
Emotional
Health..............................................................2
HED 304.......Principles of Nutrition and
Weight
Management...............................................2
HED 305.......Human
Disease......................................................................................................2
HED 415.......Community Health and Health
Promotion........................................................2
SED 204........First
Aid..................................................................................................................2
PED 207.......Anatomy and
Physiology.......................................................................................2
17 hours
Sports Management - Interdisciplinary
Studies
The Sports Management
Interdiscip-linary Degree prepares students for sport industry
careers such as athletic directorships, sport facility
management, sport marketing, sport promotion, equipment sales,
and fitness management. The program of study focuses on
physical/health education and business courses. There is a
6-hour internship in the clinical setting associated with the
program. Currently, the recommended program of study is being
revised, and can be obtained by contacting the Department of
Human Performance (ext. 5347).