This is an introductory course to the fundamentals of athletic training. It introduces concepts and practical skills of athletic training, including the prevention, recognition, evaluation, and management of orthopedic injuries and general medical conditions.

This course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to maximize the benefit of athletic training clinical education. Some of the skills included in this course are taping, wrapping, protective padding fabrication, protective equipment fitting, and modality application.

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skill necessary to recognize and treat a variety of systemic pathologies.

This course examines therapeutic exercise, how it affects tissue healing, and its role in the treatment of injuries. Basic components, design, and implementation of rehabilitation programs will be discussed and practiced. Therapeutic modalities will be introduced.