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Undergraduate Course Descriptions All courses may have prerequisites that you have to complete before taking the course. Also, those prerequisites and content of the courses will vary upon the institute and professor that you have. The courses listed below are commonly taken and help with your knowledge regarding athletic training.

Human Physiology- This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the function and regulation of the human body and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis

Human Anatomy- The anatomical structures of the body will be studied in this course. Including the muscular systems, organs, respiratory, bony anatomy, veins and arteries. This course will help you to learn all components of the body and is almost always accompanied with a lab section to reinforce the lectures.

Exercise Physiology- This course investigates the acute responses and chronic adaptations of physiological functions to a wide-range of physical exercise conditions, involving people of all ages and abilities.

Kinesiology- Structural and applied musculoskeletal anatomy relative to human movement and sports skill. This course concentrates on muscles, their origins, insertions, and actions. Nutrition- This course emphasizes basic nutritional principles and concepts, their application to personal health and relationship between food and its use by the human body for energy, regulation, structure, and optimal health. Discussion of issues in nutrition during various stages of the life cycle and specific chronic diseases will be addressed. Therapeutic Modalities- This is a course looks into the background for clinical application of therapeutic modalities in athletic training. Students will comprehend the underlying theories, physiological effects, indications, and contraindications of various therapeutic modalities utilized in the treatment of orthopedic injuries. Acute Care of Injury and Illness- This course focuses on the emergency management techniques that are commonly implemented when dealing with trauma and illnesses suffered during/through sport participation. Included will be field evaluation of medical emergencies, such as cessation of breathing or circulation, shock, concussion, and spinal injury to the athlete. Students will review policies and position statements issued by the NATA, NCAA, ACSM, AAP, and AMA regarding prevention, evaluation, and management of acute athletic injuries and illnesses. Undergraduate Clinical Experience Students will also gain clinical experience with the different sports at their institution of study. Along with going to off campus sites where athletic trainers are prevalent in many different settings to get insight for the health care system. While at these off campus rotations these sites provide the students with a learning experience with treating different patient populations.

Organizations:

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Founded in 1950, the NATA has grown to more than 30,000 members worldwide today. The majority of certified athletic trainers choose to be members of the NATA – to support their profession, and to receive a broad array of membership benefits. By joining forces as a group, NATA members can accomplish more for the athletic training profession than they can individually.

NATA is the professional organization for Athletic trainers across the nation. Each region of the USA has their own district under NATA but within their area, they have their own agendas and board members. Each district also has a director that serves on the NATA Board of Directors.

There are 10 districts.

Every state besides Alaska and Georgia have their own state athletic training association that acts similar to the district associations as they have their own board members. The state associations answer to the district associations and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

Current Topics and Topics to watch:

Due to the physicality of athletics and the campaign for healthy well-being, there are issues that become hot topics in the media. Athletic trainers have to continually aware of changes in laws, position statements of the National Athletic Trainers Association, and institutional policies.

Current hot topics and topics to keep an eye on include:

-	Concussion laws, position statements, and policies.

-	Youth Sports Legislation

-	Guidelines in Prevention of Chronic Overuse Injury in Pediatric Patients

-	Athletic Trainers as Physician Extenders

-	Education on Public Safety in the Workplace