GGMAT 500 Clinical Anatomy in Athletic Training 3 credits
This course is designed to give students the foundation and
clinical application of human anatomy, physiological movements,
pathomechanics, and biomechanical concepts related to athletic
injuries and illnesses. Prerequisite: enrolled in MAT Program
GGMAT 501 Foundations of Athletic Training Practice 4
credits
This course is designed to give athletic training students an
overview of essential functions, duties and professional
responsibility of an athletic trainer. Students will gain knowledge
in the areas of general prevention principles and strategies,
concepts related to prophylactic and protective equipment, planning
for emergency procedures, introduction to musculoskeletal injuries
and health care administration. Prerequisite: Enrolled in MAT
Program.
GGMAT 504 Clinical Applications of Care/Prevention in AT 3
credits
This course will develop the essential skill application needed
for the prevention, assessment, and treatment of acute and emergent
illnesses and injuries within the profession of athletic training.
Emergency procedures, therapeutic taping, bracing, splinting
techniques, and referral decisions will also be evaluated in this
course. Prerequisite: Enrolled in MAT Program.
GGMAT 513 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I 1
credit
This course consists of a full-immersion 3 week athletic
training experience under the supervision and guidance of a program
approved healthcare provider in a professional setting providing
practical hands-on experience for the students. Prerequisite:
Enrolled in MAT Program.
GGMAT 514 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II 3
credits
This course consists of a semester-long clinical athletic
training experience under the supervision and guidance of a
program-approved healthcare provider in a professional setting
providing a practical hands-on experience for the students.
Prerequisite: GGSPRT513.
GGMAT 522 Clinical Evaluation I: Lower Extremity 3 credits
This course addresses evaluation and assessment techniques of
musculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremity. Through didactic
and hands-on learning the student will integrate knowledge of
anatomical structures, physiological principles, and evaluative
techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an
injury management environment. Decision-making will be based on
recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of orthopedic injuries
caused by physical activity or exercise. Prerequisites: GGMAT
500.
GGMAT 532 Therapeutic Intervention I 3 credits
This course introduces the basic physiological responses of the
human body to injury, application of therapeutic modalities, and
therapeutic exercise. Content includes techniques, indications, and
contraindications of therapeutic modalities and exercise
progression related to athletic injury treatment, rehabilitation
and return to participation guidelines. Prerequisite: GGMAT
501.
GGMAT 542 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III 3
credits
This course consists of a semester-long clinical athletic
training experience under the supervision and guidance of a
program-approved healthcare provider in a professional setting
providing a practical hands-on experience for students.
Prerequisite: GGMAT 514.
GGMAT 552 Clinical Evaluation II: Upper Extremity 3 credits
This course addresses evaluation techniques and assessment of
musculoskeletal injuries to the upper extremities. Through a
didactic and hands-on approach the student will integrate knowledge
of anatomical structures, physiological principles, and evaluative
techniques to provide a basis for critical decision-making in an
injury management environment. Decision making is based on
recognition, evaluation, and immediate care of orthopedic injuries
caused by physical activity or exercise. Prerequisite: GGMAT
522.
GGMAT 562 Therapeutic Intervention II 3 credits
This course focuses on advanced concepts and application of
therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise. Content includes
manual techniques, development, and application of complete
rehabilitation programs for non- and post-surgical athletic
injuries. Prerequisite: GGMAT 532.
GGMAT 605 Clinical Evaluation III: Head, Neck and Spine 3
credits
This course addresses evaluation and assessment techniques of
musculoskeletal injuries to the head, neck and spine. Through a
didactic and hands- on approach the student will integrate
knowledge of anatomical structures, physiological principles, and
evaluative techniques to provide a basis for critical
decision-making in an injury management environment.
Decision-making is based on recognition, evaluation, and immediate
care of orthopedic injuries caused by physical activity or
exercise. Prerequisite: GGMAT 552.
GGMAT 610 Clinical Evaluation IV: General Medical Skills 3
credits
This course addresses evaluation, recognition, assessment, and
referral of general medical pathologies and illnesses presented by
the athletic population. Through a didactic and hands-on approach
the student will integrate knowledge of the etiology, recognition,
pathological course, treatment, prognosis, plan of care of
conditions pertaining to the respiratory, cardiovascular,
endocrine, genitourinary, and neurological systems. Prerequisite:
GGMAT 605.
GGMAT 613 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV 1
credit
This course consists of a full-immersion 3 week athletic
training experience under the supervision and guidance of a
program- approved healthcare provider in a professional setting
providing practical hands-on experience for the students.
Prerequisite: GGMAT 542.
GGMAT 620 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V 3
credits
This course consists of a semester long clinical athletic
training experience under the supervision and guidance of a
program-approved healthcare provider in a professional setting
providing practical hands-on experience for students. Prerequisite:
GGMAT 613.
GGMAT 640 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training VI 9
credits
This course consists of a full-immersion semester long athletic
training experience under the supervision and guidance of a
program-approved healthcare provider in a professional setting
providing a practical hand- on experience for the students.
Prerequisite: GGMAT 620.
GGMAT 658 Administrative Application in Athletic Training 3
credits
Examination and application of administrative aspects in
Athletic Training. Course content includes: program organization,
management, employment, budget, facility design, risk management,
medical records, insurance, legal, and practice regulations.
Prerequisite: GGMAT 605.
GGSPRT 510 Advanced Strength and Conditioning 3 credits
The objective of this course is to provide graduate students
with theoretical and practical knowledge of the physiological,
biomechanical, administrative aspects of designing and supervising
strength and conditioning programs for various populations