GSPRT 500 Seminar in Human Performance
3 credits
This course is intended to familiarize students with current and
relevant research in the field of human performance. Students
will gather, read, present and critique current scholarly material
in human performance and related fields in an effort to both better
understand the research process and also to help formalize their
own research interests.
SPRT 471 / GSPRT 505 Principles of Athletic
Training
3 credits
This course is designed to give graduate-level athletic training
students an overview of essential athletic training principles.
Students will gain knowledge in the areas of musculoskeletal
injuries, environmental risk factors, mechanisms and
characteristics of sport trauma, and coordinating the sports
medicine team.
GSPRT 507 Seminar in Athletic Training
3 credits
This course is intended to familiarize students with current,
relevant research in the athletic training field. Students
will gather, read, present and critique current scholarly material
in athletic training and athletic injury in an effort to both
better understand the research process and also to become familiar
with current issues and therapeutic techniques in the field.
SPRT 472 / GSPRT 509 Taping and Bracing of Athletic
Injuries
2 credits
This course is designed to develop taping skills of both upper
and lower extremity, fitting of protective equipment, and the
application of various bracing and splinting materials within the
athletic training profession.
GSPRT 510 Advanced Strength and
Conditioning
3 credits
The objective of this course is to provide majors with
theoretical and practical knowledge of the physiological,
biomechanical, administrative aspects of designing and supervising
strength and conditioning programs for various population.
SPRT 473 / GSPRT 511 Non-Orthopedic Injury
Assessment
3 credits
This course prepares the athletic training student to assess and
manage non-orthopedic injuries and illnesses that may be
encountered while working in the athletic training profession. The
course will focus on the etiology, recognition, pathological
course, treatment, and prognosis of various general medical
conditions including concussion management, heat management and
other pathological conditions pertaining to the respiratory,
cardiovascular, endocrine, genitourinary, and neurological
systems.
SPRT 483 / GSPRT 513 Clinical in Athletic Training:
Pre-Season Experience I
1 credit
This course consists of athletic training experiences under the
supervision and guidance of a program-approved healthcare provider
in a professional setting. The course meets throughout the
preseason for fall sports and introduces the student to many
concepts including the pre-participation health screening, heat
acclimatization, insurance management, concussion baseline testing,
hydration management, and others. This course also includes skill
refinement in taping and wrapping techniques and first
aid.
SPRT 474 / GSPRT 515 Clinical I in Athletic
Training
4 credits
The first in a series of four clinical experiences, this course
consists of athletic training experiences under the supervision and
guidance of a program-approved healthcare provider in a
professional setting. The course meets throughout the semester for
formal competency development. This course includes skill
development in taping and wrapping techniques and first aid.
The course also includes content for goniometric measurements and
muscle function assessments such as manual muscle testing.
GSPRT 520 Advanced Laboratory Techniques
3 credits
This course is designed to give the student working knowledge of
the procedures of various testing techniques used in both the
laboratory as well as in field settings. The student will be
expected to demonstrate expertise in various laboratory testing
techniques as a requisite for course completion.
SPRT 478 / GSPRT 525 Upper Body Extremity
Assessment
3 credits
This course addresses evaluation techniques and assessment of
musculoskeletal injuries to the head, face, and upper
extremities. The student must 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.
GSPRT 530 Research Methods and Statistics in Human
Performance
3 credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to
methodological and statistical techniques specific to human
performance and related fields. Students will be exposed to the
research process and also various statistical techniques used to
assess the efficacy of exercise interventions and conditioning
programs. Student will also become familiar with various types of
research and the benefits and drawbacks of each.
SPRT 476 / GSPRT 535 Therapeutic Modalities
3 credits
Basic physiological responses of the human body to the
application of therapeutic heat, therapeutic cold, therapeutic
electricity, iontophoresis, ultrasound and other basic therapeutic
modalities used in sport medicine are examined.
GSPRT 540 Psychological Foundations of Performance
3 credits
The purpose of this course is to help the student gain a greater
understanding of psychological and emotional factors that influence
athletic and nonathletic performance. Furthermore, the student will
learn psychological theories and mechanisms for how psychological
skills training can positively influence performance.
SPRT 477 / GSPRT 545 Clinical II in Athletic
Training
4 credits
The second in a series of four required clinical placements,
this course will consist of clinical athletic training experiences
under the supervision and guidance of a program-approved healthcare
provider in a professional setting. The course meets throughout the
semester for formal competency development. This course includes
skill development in taping and wrapping techniques and first
aid. The course also includes content for goniometric
measurements and muscle function assessments such as manual muscle
testing.
GSPRT 550 Advanced Sport Nutrition
3 credits
This course is designed to further develop an understanding of
the influence of nutrition for acute and chronic biological and
physiological adaptations to physical activity and sport. Emphasis
will be placed on adaptations in macronutrients and micronutrients
metabolism to fuel energy systems, popular performance enhancing
and weight loss supplements, and current research trends that
address various sports and populations.
SPRT 475 / GSPRT 555 Lower Body Extremity Assessment 3
credits
This course addresses evaluation techniques and assessment of
musculoskeletal injuries to the spine, trunk, abdomen, and lower
extremities. The student must integrate knowledge of anatomical
structures, physiology 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.
GSPRT 562 Cardiopulmonary Physiology
3 credits
This course is a study of the physical principles as they apply
to cardio-pulmonary physiology, anatomy of the lungs and heart, the
mechanics of ventilation and pulmonary circulation, airway
resistance, hemodynamics, lung compliance, and the non-uniform
distribution of ventilation and perfusion. Gas laws and prediction
equations to explain physiological changes will be studied and
applied to the cardiopulmonary system. Oxygen transport and carbon
dioxide transport are also covered in detail. Additional topics
include laboratory studies, electrocardiographs, pulmonary function
studies, invasive and non-invasive blood gas monitoring, and sleep
studies.
SPRT 479 / GSPRT 565 Therapeutic
Rehabilitation
3 credits
A systematic approach to individual rehabilitative exercise
program development as it relates to athletic injury recovery.
Basic information of using the various forms of therapeutic
exercises, techniques, indications and contraindications of
exercise, and exercise progression as related to athletic injury,
prevention, reconditioning and return to participation guidelines
will be discussed.
GSPRT 570 Dietary Programming in Sport
Nutrition
3 credits
This course is designed to utilize an array of assessment tools
which can be implemented in nutritional programming. Practice with
methodology, application, implications, strengths and limitations
of assessment tools will provide a basis for nutritional
programming for athletes and teams.
SPRT405 / GSPRT 572 /SPRT405 - Exercise Biochemistry 3
credits
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive
exposure to the effects of exercise on cellular metabolism and cell
structure and function. The course begins with a refresher of
biochemical concepts that the student was introduced to in previous
coursework including metabolism, protein, carbohydrates and lipids,
nucleic acids and gene expression. The course will then delve into
such topics as neural control of movement and muscular contraction
and the integration of exercise metabolism specifically related to
the macronutrients. Finally, students will receive training on how
to assess the biochemical processes of people who exercise.
GSPRT 575 Pharmacology and Professional
Issues
3 credits
This course is designed to provide a general overview of the use
of pharmacological agents in the treatment of acute and overuse
injuries. Additional course material will consider performance
enhancement and social drugs often associated with athletic
populations. Additionally, ethical issues related to athletic
training will be discussed including privacy laws, ethical conduct,
mandatory reporting, drug testing, and others as deemed
appropriate.
GSPRT 580 Applied Sport Biomechanics
3 credits
For this course, the student explores an area of interest
related to sport biomechanics. The course provides the student with
an opportunity to utilize biomechanical analysis to answer research
questions proposed in two projects.
GSPRT 582 Advanced Clinical Exercise
Physiology
3 credits
This course is designed to provide students with an
understanding of the current knowledge and trends in rehabilitation
of populations with cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic disorders
through assessment and specific exercise programming. This will
further include a thorough explanation of the pathogenesis of these
disorders. The course will also expose the student to the
interpretation of electrocardiograms both at rest and during
submaximal and maximal exercise bouts.
GSPRT 590 Psychological Interventions in
Sport
3 credits
This course builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in GSPRT
540: Psychological Foundations of Sport. The student will apply the
principles learned in previous coursework to assess the
psychological strengths and weakness of athletes and other
performers. They will then design interventions to improve
physiological performance via psychological skills training.
GSPRT 595 Special Topics in Sport and Exercise Science
and/or Athletic Training
1-3 credits
This course provides the opportunity to present topics of
interest that are not regularly offered in the curriculum.
GSPRT 600 Master's Thesis I
3 credits
For this course, the student will complete the first four
chapters of his or her master's thesis. The chapters include the
introduction, literature review, statement of the problem and
hypothesis, and proposed methods. This course will be completed
prior to data collection on his or her master's thesis and prior to
GSPRT 601.
GSPRT 601 Master's Thesis II
3 credits
For this course, the student will complete the final two
chapters of his or her master's thesis. The chapters include the
results and discussion sections. This course prepares the student
for the final thesis defense prior to obtaining the master's
degree.
GSPRT 602 Master's Internship I
3 credits
For this course, the student will engage in a practical
internship as assigned by the director or instructor of the Sport
and Exercise Science Master of Science degree program. The majority
of these assignments will be with one of the athletic teams at the
university. This internship will last the duration of the fall
semester.
GSPRT 603 Master's Internship II
3 credits
This course is a continuation of GSPRT602: Master's Internship
I. The student will engage in a practical internship as assigned by
the director or instructor of the Sport and Exercise Science,
Master of Science degree program. The majority of these assignments
will be with one of the athletic teams at the university. This
internship will last the duration of the spring semester.
GSPRT 613 Clinical in Athletic Training: Pre-Season Experience
II
1 credit
This course consists of hands-on clinical education experiences
under the supervision and guidance of a program-approved healthcare
provider in a professional setting. The course meets throughout the
preseason for fall sports and continues to build on upper extremity
evaluation techniques, pharmacology application, rehabilitation
design and principles of strength and conditioning.
GSPRT 615 Clinical III in Athletic Training
4 credits
The third in a series of four required clinical placements, this
course will consist of clinical athletic training experiences under
the supervision and guidance of a program-approved healthcare
provider in a professional setting. The course meets throughout the
semester for formal competency development. This course includes
specific content in advanced situational assessments, health care
for all age groups and special populations, and development of
career enhancement skills.
GSPRT 645 Clinical IV in Athletic Training
4 credits
The final in a series of four required clinical placements, this
course consists of continued athletic training experiences under
the supervision and guidance of a program-approved healthcare
provider in a professional setting. The course meets throughout the
semester for formal competency development. This course includes
situational orthopedic assessment, health care for all age groups
and special populations, and continued development of taping,
bracing, and casting skills.
GSPRT 655 Organization and Administration in Athletic
Administration
3 credits
Discussion of the issues in the organization and administration
of athletic training programs to facilities. Topics will cover the
knowledge to develop, administer, and manage a facility. Legal
responsibility, protection of individuals, and implications of
misconduct will be addressed. In addition, professional
responsibilities and avenues of professional develop will be
addressed.