• CAAHEP Accredited
• 100% Pass rate on BOC Examination
• 100% Placement rate of Program Graduates
• State-of-the-art Sports Medicine Clinic
• Cutting-edge technology and equipment
• Clinical experience beginning early in the Fall semester of the freshman year
• Outstanding Staff of seven Certified Athletic Trainers to give individualized attention to the Athletic Training Student
  

This component of the curriculum is designed to provide the Athletic Training Student with the core curriculum of the College and an introductory study and clinical experiences in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. Athletic Training Students in the Pre-Professional Phase will have the opportunity to immediately become involved with the daily operation of the Sports Medicine Clinic and Athletic Training Room during their freshman year. The Athletic Training Student is also encouraged to utilize the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment by assisting in the treatment of various athletic and orthopedic injuries. Prior to admission into the program, The Athletic Training Student must fulfill the technical standards that have been set forth in the program. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information concerning this requirement.

In the Pre-Professional Phase, the Athletic Training Student will take courses such as Introduction to Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries, Biology, Chemistry, Applied Biophysics, Anatomy and Physiology, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, and Principles of Health.

1.   Completion of all Pre-Professional Phase Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) courses. (Refer to the Pre-Professional Phase course listing).

2.   A minimum overall/cumulative grade point average of 2.50.

3.   A minimum grade point average of 2.50 in all prerequisite science courses and Pre-Professional Phase ATEP courses.

4.   A minimum grade of “C” in all prerequisite science courses and all Pre-Professional Phase ATEP courses.

5.   All Freshman and Sophomore clinical proficiencies must be completed and successfully passed.

6.   Student membership in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

7.   Current Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certification. (This will be earned in the Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries course).

8.   A minimum of fifteen Professional Activity Points must be earned, documented and approved by the Program Director.

9.   The Athletic Training Student must apply and be admitted to the Professional Phase of the program. Application is made in the spring of the Sophomore year, with the written application due in March. A formal interview will take place in April. The Sports Medicine Advisory Committee evaluates the candidates for the Professional Phase. It is the objective of the Committee to admit only qualified Athletic Training Students. The Committee evaluates criteria including cumulative grade point average, grade point average in Pre-Professional courses, work ethic, professionalism, enthusiasm, initiative, attitude, punctuality, committee interview results, clinical evaluation, entrance exam score, and a Faculty evaluation of the student.

10. Using the selection criteria, a minimum score of 75 must be achieved for full admittance.

At the end of the spring semester, each candidate will receive notification from the Program Director. When the Athletic Training Student receives acceptance, the two-year Professional Phase will begin. Approximately fifteen applicants are selected into the Professional Phase of the King’s College Athletic Training Education Program yearly. Athletic Training Students denied admission, or those who, after admission, are dismissed following failure to meet expectations after a probationary period, are encouraged to rectify any deficiencies and reapply to the program the following year.

1.   Application Form and Essay – 15%

2.   Quality Point Average – 40%
(This is a combination of the candidate's Pre-Professional Phase course GPA and cumulative GPA.)

3.   Pre-Professional Phase Clinical Experiences – 15%
(This is the average of grades received In Sports Medicine Athletic Training Clinical I and Clinical II courses.)

4.   Faculty Evaluation of the Student – 5%
(This is an evaluation of the candidate's classroom performance by a faculty member outside of the Department of Sports Medicine.

5.   Entrance Exam Score – 10%
(This is a cumulative exam based on the candidate's Pre-Professional Phase courses. The Program Director will notify the candidate of the date, time, and location.)

6.   Entrance Interview – 15%
(This is a formal interview, which will take place in April. The Program Director will notify the candidate of the date, time, and location.)

1.   Completion of all courses in the Professional Phase of the Athletic Training Education Program curriculum.

2.   A minimum overall/cumulative grade point average of 2.50.

3.   A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 in the Athletic Training Education Program Professional Phase courses.

4.   A minimum grade of “C” in all Athletic Training Education Program Professional Phase courses.

5.   All clinical proficiencies must be completed and successfully passed.

6.   Membership in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

7.   Current Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certification.

8.   A minimum of forty-eight Professional Activity Points must be earned, documented and approved by the Program Director.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ATEP 101
Introduction to Sports Medicine/Athletic Training (3) Entry-level course designed to introduce the Profession and the historical foundations of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. The course will delineate the responsibilities of the Sports Medicine Team, injury prevention techniques, conditioning techniques, mechanisms of sports trauma, bloodborne pathogens, foundations of sports trauma, and basic management skills. The Athletic Training Student will be presented with basic practical skills and knowledge applied to an Athletic Training setting. The role of the Certified Athletic Trainer and career opportunities will be discussed.

ATEP 165
Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries (2) The Athletic Training Student will be introduced to emergency and immediate care of athletic injuries. Medical emergencies, physical trauma, various disease pathologies, bleeding, respiratory and cardiac emergencies, and transportation of the injured will be explored. The Athletic Training Student will also experience emergency bandaging for open wounds, splinting for fractures and sprains, crutch fitting, and the use of a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer in a practical setting.  Upon completion of Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries, the student will be certified in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

ATEP 202
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinical I (2) The Athletic Training Student will be exposed to locating and palpating anatomical landmarks and skeletal muscle origins and insertions on both the upper and lower quarters. In addition, psychomotor skills will be learned and applied involving various taping, wrapping, padding, bandaging, and wound care techniques for the lower quarter. These skills will be applied in athletic practices and games at the Betzler Athletic Training Room and the Scandlon Sports Medicine Clinic on King's College athletes under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. Class lecture will be applied, and testing will follow an oral/practical format.

ATEP 203
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinical II (2) The Athletic Training Student will build on responsibilities from Clinical I, and will be exposed to proper techniques of upper and lower quarter stretching and goniometry. The Athletic Training Student will also be exposed to the principles of proper strength training and conditioning. In addition, various taping, wrapping, padding, bandaging, and wound care techniques for the upper quarter will be learned and applied. The Athletic Training Student will be responsible for perfecting the taping and wrapping techniques learned from both Clinical I and II. Class lecture will be applied, and testing will follow an oral/practical testing format.

ATEP 230
Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries I (3) An introduction to the pathology and management of skin disorders, mechanisms of injury, signs and symptoms, and management procedures for common sport/activity related trauma to the lower quarter. Basic evaluative techniques, special testing techniques and protective pad construction for the lower quarter will be presented.

ATEP 231
Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries II (3) An introduction to mechanisms of injury, injury pathology, signs and symptoms, and management procedures for common sport/activity related trauma to the upper torso, extremities, spine, and head. Basic evaluative techniques, special testing techniques, protective pad construction, and taping/wrapping techniques for the upper quarter will be presented.

ATEP 245
Principles of Health (3) The Athletic Training Student will be introduced to techniques and principles to improve an individual’s mental and physical health. Human sexuality, personal relations, and various forms of birth control will be explored. The effects of legal and illegal drugs on the body will be examined. Systemic and acquired diseases and their effects on the human body will be investigated. The final areas of emphasis for this course will be to study the effects of aging, dying, and the various types of medical services available to the consumer.

ATEP 280
Kinesiology (3) The Athletic Training Student will primarily be exposed to functional human anatomy focusing on skeletal muscle origin, insertion, action, and nerve supply. In addition, the Athletic Training Student will develop an understanding and appreciation of fundamental principles that relate to human movement and, in particular, an understanding of those principles that apply to efficient, skilled, and safe movement. The Athletic Training Student will develop the ability to functionally and mechanically analyze typical and irregular or potentially harmful movements in terms of principles derived primarily from anatomy, physiology and biomechanical physics.

ATEP 290
Exercise Physiology (3) Presents the Athletic Training Student with a comprehensive study of the human body’s responses to exercise. Topics include respiratory response to exercise, principles of training and conditioning and the resulting adaptations of the human body, cardiovascular training principles, energy production, metabolism, body composition, and muscular adaptations to exercise. The Athletic Training Student will have the opportunity to apply these principles in a practical setting through laboratory activities.

ATEP 302
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinical III (2) This course places the Athletic Training Student in a situation where he/she will assist in the health care of the athletes during practices, games, and rehabilitation under the supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. Clinical settings include working with King’s College athletics and local high schools and colleges/universities. The Athletic Training Student will learn and apply psychomotor skills involving various orthopedic special testing techniques and manual muscle testing techniques to be used on the lower quarter. An introduction to neurological and reflex testing for the lower quarter will be presented. Class lecture will be applied, and testing will follow an oral/practical format.

ATEP 303
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinical IV (2) This course is a continuation of previous Clinicals. In addition to working with various athletic teams at a clinical site, the Athletic Training Student will assist in providing care to injured athletes through the administration of various therapeutic modalities and rehabilitation protocols under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. The Athletic Training Student will learn and apply psychomotor skills involving various orthopedic special testing techniques and manual muscle testing techniques which are used on the upper quarter. The Athletic Training Student will receive an introduction to neurological and reflex testing for the upper quarter. Class lecture will be applied, and testing will follow an oral/practical format..

ATEP 305
Orthopedic Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I (3) The Athletic Training Student will learn evaluation techniques including manual muscle testing, soft tissue palpation, bone palpation, special joint integrity testing techniques for the lower quarter, and gait analysis. The Athletic Training Student will be presented with practical situations in which critical thinking must be applied, and also with the application of special testing techniques.

ATEP 306
Orthopedic Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II (3) The Athletic Training Student will learn evaluation techniques including manual muscle testing, soft tissue palpation, bone palpation, special joint integrity testing techniques for the upper quarter. The Athletic Training Student will be presented with practical situations in which critical thinking must be applied also with the application of special testing techniques.

ATEP 310
Therapeutic Modalities (3) The Athletic Training Student will be introduced to theory and techniques of therapeutic modalities. Critical thinking in the application and development of protocols will be taught and utilized.

ATEP 310-L
Therapeutic Modalities Lab (1) The Athletic Training Student will learn psychomotor skills by applying various therapeutic modalities in a practical environment. Proper SOAP note documentation will be presented to properly record the use of therapeutic modalities in a clinical setting. Critical thinking will be applied by the Athletic Training Student as to the frequency and protocol for each modality. Psychomotor skills will be implemented.

ATEP 311
Therapeutic Exercise (3) Explores the theory and application of various types of exercise. Topics include the consequence of sudden inactivity, injury immobilization, early intervention, types of exercise, and how therapeutic modalities can be coordinated with exercise. The Athletic Training Student will develop rehabilitative protocols for various orthopedic injuries.

ATEP 311-L
Therapeutic Exercise Lab (1) The Athletic Training Student will learn psychomotor skills by applying various therapeutic exercises. The Athletic Training Student will implement exercise protocols for various upper and lower quarter injuries. Techniques in therapeutic stretching, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, joint mobilizations, functional exercise, plyometrics, gait training, and isokinetic equipment will be presented.

ATEP 325
Nutrition and the Athlete (3) The Athletic Training Student will understand the relationship between physical fitness, physical performance, injury prevention, and nutritional intake. The Athletic Training Student will develop an understanding of how to improve physical performance through proper utilization of food, how to identify improper eating habits, the effects of food supplements, techniques and effectiveness of carbohydrate loading, and the construction of a pre-event meal.

ATEP 402
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinical V (2) At this time, the Athletic Training Student will become involved in the total health care of the athlete under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. The Athletic Training Student will implement all psychomotor skills and lecture that were presented during the previous three years. The clinical experience may take place at King’s College as well as any of the College’s clinical sites. Advanced psychomotor skills concerning neurological testing of the various spinal nerve plexa for the upper and lower quarters will be presented and applied. In class lecture, the Athletic Training Student will be exposed to the education and counseling of the injured athlete as well as intervention of the drug and alcohol abusing athlete.

ATEP 403
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Clinical VI (2) This is the final Clinical phase for the Athletic Training Student. At this time, final review of psychomotor skills will take place. The Athletic Training Student will continue to be involved in providing health care for the athlete under the direct supervision of an Approved Clinical Instructor. The Athletic Training Student will also take part in several written and practical examinations in preparation for the National Athletic Trainers’ Board of Certification Examination. Content and review for these tests will be divided according to the major domains of Athletic Training.

ATEP 410
Pathology & Athletic Performance (3) The Athletic Training Student will learn the nature and causes of disease, and how disease affects the athlete. The effects of disease on the functions of tendons, ligaments, muscles, bones, the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, and on athletic performance will be presented.

ATEP 422
Organization & Administration of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training (3) The Athletic Training Student will gain an understanding of policies and procedures in operating an Athletic Training Room or Sports Medicine Clinic. The Athletic Training Student will learn how to: design an Athletic Training Room or Clinical facility, create a budget, organize pre-participation physical examinations, keep records, and understand legal considerations in Athletic Training. There will also be a considerable amount of time devoted to human resource management, computer-based information management and insurance issues such as filing/tracking claims and third-party reimbursement.

ATEP 435
Pharmacology in Sports Medicine (3) The Athletic Training Student will study the effects of drugs on the athlete. The Athletic Training Student will gain an understanding of prescription vs. non-prescription drugs in the treatment of common athletic injuries and illnesses, performance-enhancing drugs/ergogenic aids, and currently banned drugs in athletics. Physiologic reactions and effects of drugs, diuretics, anabolic steroids, recreational drugs, drug testing programs, and safety precautions for the Athletic Trainer from a legal standpoint will be presented. The moral and ethical responsibility to intervene in situations where the use and/or abuse of legal or illegal drugs is suspected or known will be discussed.

ATEP 460
Current Trends & Topics in Sport Medicine/Athletic Training (3) Investigates practices and procedures currently being applied in Athletic Training. The role of the Certified Athletic Trainer in relation to other Allied Health Professionals will be explored. Current research and the implications of the Certified Athletic Trainer will be discussed.

ATEP 480
Senior Seminar (3) The Athletic Training Student will learn the proper methods of designing, conducting, writing, and publishing research within the field of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. Basic statistical analysis/interpretation relevant to Sports Medicine/Athletic Training will be presented, as will computerized record keeping and data collection. Computer literacy and current technology related to Sports Medicine/Athletic Training will be emphasized.

ATEP 497
Independent Study (1-6) Advanced projects in a specialized area of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training under the supervision of a faculty member. Open to juniors and seniors only with the permission of the Program Director.