Athletic Training
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At Upper Iowa University, the key to success in the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is hands-on-experience, complemented by coursework with strong academic content. You will be involved in preventing and caring for injuries, record keeping, rehabilitating and conditioning athletes, as well as fitting and maintaining protective athletic equipment.
As a student, you will be exposed to many aspects of organization and administration of the ATEP while utilizing the Certified Athletic Training Staff as a resource. This wide range of experience enhances the total development of your skills. You will also get the opportunity to work with NCAA Division II men's and women's intercollegiate athletics.
As a certified athletic trainer, you will work under the direction of a licensed physician and coordinate medical services with a variety of allied health care professionals. You have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to: secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, performing arts, sports medicine clinics, hospitals and physician extender opportunities, military and law enforcement and industrial and commercial settings.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
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MAJOR IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
Pre-Professional Courses: (10 credits)
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(4) BIO 135 Principles of Biology I
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(3) AT 110 Emergency Care in Athletic Training
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(3) AT 144 Foundations of Athletic Training
Professional Courses: (56 credits)
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(4) BIO 270 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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(4) BIO 275Human Anatomy & Physiology II
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(3) HPER 283 Sports Nutrition
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(2) AT 221 Prevention and Health Promotion in Athletic Training
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(1) AT 232 Clinical Practice in Applied Anatomy
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(3) HPER 302 Exercise Physiology
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(3) HPER 305 Kinesiology
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(3) HPER 318 Psychology of Exercise and Sport*
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(4) AT 319 General Medical Conditions in the Physically Active
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(4) AT 332 Clinical Evaluation - Lower Extremity
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(4) AT 333 Clinical Evaluation - Upper Extremity
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(1) AT 360 Clinical Practice in Psychosocial Strategies and Referral
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(4) AT 408 Therapeutic Modalities
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(4) AT 455 Therapeutic Rehabilitation
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(4) AT 430 Healthcare Administration in Athletic Training
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(4) AT 472 Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training
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(3) AT 480 Professional Development in Athletic Training
- (1) AT 483 Clinical Practice in Exercise Prescription
Total: 66 credits
* PSY 190 General Psychology is a prerequisite for this course.
