Program of Study: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

Program of Study: Bachelor of Science Training Program Description Athletic training, as defined by the National Athletic Trainer s Association, is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals that collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, as well as functional limitations and disabilities. The Bachelor of Science Training program prepares students for the Board of Certification Examination. Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC) are qualified to work in a variety of settings, including high schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, clinics, and other areas as an integral part of the health care team. Students will receive education in prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, reconditioning, organization and administration, and professional responsibility related to the management of athletic-related injuries and illnesses. The education requires that 750 hours of clinical rotations on- and off-campus be completed before graduation. Students must provide their own transportation to clinical rotations. Students are required to complete a number of tasks prior to their clinical coursework including, but not limited to a physical exam, CPR certification, and signing a technical standards agreement to ensure the ability to complete tasks and requirements associated with the position. General Education: Competency Requirements Credits University Foundations Effective Communication Christian Worldview Critical Thinking Graduates of Grand Canyon University will complete one of the following UNV Foundational courses: UNV 0 for students entering with under 2 credit hours or UNV 0 for students transferring 2 or more credit hours. Graduates of Grand Canyon University will be able to construct rhetorically effective communications appropriate to diverse audiences, purposes, and occasions (English composition, communication, critical reading, foreign language, sign language, etc.). Students are required to take credits of English grammar or composition. Graduates of Grand Canyon University will be able to express aspects of Christian heritage and worldview. Students are required to take CWV 0. Graduates of Grand Canyon University will be able to use various analytic and problem-solving skills to examine, evaluate, and/or challenge ideas and arguments (mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy, physical geography, ecology, economics, theology, logic, philosophy, technology, statistics, accounting, etc.). Students are required to take credits of college-level mathematics. 9-2 -2 20 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 0/5/20 of 7

Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics Graduates of Grand Canyon University will be able to demonstrate awareness and appreciation of and empathy for differences in arts and culture, values, experiences, historical perspectives, and other aspects of life (psychology, sociology, government, Christian studies, Bible, geography, anthropology, economics, political science, child and family studies, law, ethics, crosscultural studies, history, art, music, dance, theater, applied arts, literature, health, etc.). 6-8 Total General Education Credits: -0 Athletic Training Preclinical Coursework (All Athletic Training Preclinical Coursework will apply to the General Education requirement): Course BIO 8 General Biology I This course is a study of biological concepts emphasizing the interplay of structure and function, particularly at the molecular and cellular levels of organization. Cell components and their duties are investigated, as well as the locations of cellular functions within the cell. The importance of the membrane is studied, particularly its roles in controlling movement of ions and molecules and in energy production. The effect of genetic information on the cell is followed through the pathway from DNA to RNA to protein. Co-requisite: BIO 8L. BIO 8L EXS 2 EXS 2L BIO 55 BIO 55L General Biology I Lab Care, Treatment, and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Care, Treatment, and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Lab Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Lab This lab course is designed to reinforce principles learned in BIO 8 through experiments and activities which complement and enhance understanding of macromolecules, cell membrane properties, cellular components, and their contribution to cell structure and function. Assignments are designed to relate cellular processes such as metabolism, cell division, and the flow of genetic information to cell structure. Co-requisite: BIO 8. This course is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the principles of sports medicine, the care and treatment of athletic trauma, and the use of proper conditioning principles for the prevention of injury. Prerequisites: One of the following combinations: ) BIO 55 and BIO 55L; or 2) BIO 20, BIO 20L, BIO 202, and BIO 202L; or ) BIO 60, BIO 60L, and either BIO 7 or BIO 8. Corequisite: EXS 2L. This lab is designed to complement and support the principles taught in EXS 2. The course is designed to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the principles of sports medicine; the care and treatment of athletic trauma; safety and its importance in related settings; and the use of proper conditioning principles of the prevention of injury. Prerequisites: One of the following combinations: ) BIO 55 and BIO 55L; or 2) BIO 20, BIO 20L, BIO 202, and BIO 202L; or ) BIO 60, BIO 60L, and either BIO 7 or BIO 8. Co-requisite: EXS 2. A study of the basic structure and function of the major systems of the human body, this course focuses on an in-depth exploration of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems for athletic training, health, and exercise science majors. This course also compares normal and abnormal function for more comprehensive understanding of the human body. Prerequisite: BIO 8. Co-requisite: BIO 55L. This lab is designed to complement and support the principles taught in BIO 55. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify and describe functions, structures, and classifications of the skeletal, muscular, and organ systems along with related disorders. Prerequisite: BIO 8. Co-requisite: BIO 55. 20 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 0/5/20 2 of 7

PSY 02 General Psychology This foundation course in the science of behavior includes an overview of the history of psychology, the brain, motivation, emotion, sensory functions, perception, intelligence, gender and sexuality, social psychology, human development, learning psychopathology, and therapy. Total Athletic Training Preclinical Coursework Credits: 6 Athletic Training Major Courses: Course PED 200 EXS 56 EXS 2 EXS 57 Lifetime Personal Wellness and Teaching of Fitness Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I Training I Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II This is an introductory course in exercise and wellness. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of knowledge regarding what fitness entails, selfevaluation of each student s present fitness needs, and development of personalized fitness programs. A special emphasis is placed on a review of nutritional principles and producing a personalized nutrition plan. Students also receive instruction and practice opportunities in the theoretical and practical aspects of flexibility, stretching, and weight training activities. This includes lesson planning, teaching techniques, evaluation, and proficiency in skills by means of lecture, demonstration, and participation. This course is designed to provide students with specific knowledge and practical skills required to perform proper evaluation of upper and lower body. Students learn to palpate body and soft tissue structures, and perform active, passive, and resistive range of motion testing, neurological testing, and special ligament tests for the major synovial joints in the body. Students will have multiple opportunities to reinforce their knowledge with hands-on practice. Prerequisites: EXS 2 and EXS 2L. This 6-week-long course is designed to provide a clinical setting in which these skills. Building on concepts of EXS 56, this course is designed to provide students the opportunity to further analyze and apply skills in the areas of evaluation of upper and lower body, palpation of body and soft tissue structures, range of motion testing, neurological testing, manual muscle testing, and special ligament tests for the major synovial joints in the body. Prerequisite: EXS 56. 20 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 0/5/20 of 7

EXS 0 EXS 0L EXS 66 Physiology of Exercise Physiology of Exercise Lab General Medical Conditions This course is a study of the effects of exercise on the body. Topics include nutrition as the basis for physical activity; how energy is produced and utilized during physical activity; the energy delivery and vital functions of the respiratory, cardiovascular, muscular, and nervous systems during exercise; how these systems can be enhanced through training; the impact of ergogenic aids and environmental stress on performance; and the effect of exercise on body composition, weight control, aging, and disease prevention. The body's responses and adaptations to exercise at the systemic, as well as the sub-cellular level, are also discussed. Prerequisites: One of the following combinations: ) BIO 55 and BIO 55L; or 2) BIO 20, BIO 20L, BIO 202, and BIO 202L; or ) BIO 60, BIO 60L, and either BIO 7 or BIO 8. Co-requisite: EXS 0L. This is a course of field and laboratory experiences designed to reinforce the basic principles learned in the lecture course. Skills of measurement and evaluation, including computerized methods employed to facilitate testing, are applied to physiological and systemic principles of exercise. Prerequisites: One of the following combinations: ) BIO 55 and BIO 55L; or 2) BIO 20, BIO 20L, BIO 202, and BIO 202L; or ) BIO 60, BIO 60L, and either BIO 7 or BIO 8. Co-requisite: EXS 0. This course provides a broad discussion of general medical conditions and associated pathologies of the physically active, as well as applicable information to athletes, coaches, and athletic trainers of all levels. This course covers evaluation techniques and equipment, coverage of all body systems and conditions, as well as special populations. Prerequisites: EXS 2 and EXS 2L. EXS 5 Kinesiology This course is an analysis of human movement, integrating knowledge of the skeletal, muscular, and neurological systems with the effects that gravity, friction, internal and external forces, and the laws of motion have on their functions. Topics presented include biomechanics of human bone, joint, and skeletal muscle; structure and function of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine; concepts of linear and angular kinematics and kinetics as applied to human motion; equilibrium and stability on land; and motion through a fluid medium of air or water. Included is the application of these factors to various types of physical skills. Prerequisites: One of the following combinations: ) BIO 55 and BIO 55L; or 2) BIO 20, BIO 20L, BIO 202, and BIO 202L; or ) BIO 60, BIO 60L, and either BIO 7 or BIO 8. Co-requisite: EXS 5L. EXS 5L Kinesiology Lab This laboratory course is designed to apply the anatomical, kinesiological, and biomechanical principles learned in the lecture course to human body movement. Movement of all of the major joints of the body are analyzed by relative and absolute joint position and muscle action and biomechanical terms such as linear and angular kinematics, friction, work, power, energy, and torque are applied to human motion. Prerequisites: One of the following combinations: ) BIO 55 and BIO 55L; or 2) BIO 20, BIO 20L, BIO 202, and BIO 202L; or ) BIO 60, BIO 60L, and either BIO 7 or BIO 8. Co-requisite: EXS 5. 20 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 0/5/20 of 7

EXS 50 EXS 87 EXS 87L EXS 26 EXS 26L EXS 5 EXS 70 Training II Therapeutic Modalities Therapeutic Modalities Lab Theory of Prescribing Exercise Theory of Prescribing Exercise Lab Training III Pharmacology: Drug Use and Abuse This 6-week-long course is designed to provide a clinical setting in which these skills. Prerequisite: EXS 2. This course is a study of various therapeutic modalities that aid in the healing process of injuries. The course covers the theory behind and proper use of these modalities with laboratory experience. Prerequisites: EXS 2 and EXS 2L. Co-requisite: EXS 87L. This course is designed to complement and support principles being taught in EXS 87. Practical applications of therapeutic modality application techniques are learned. Prerequisites: EXS 2 and EXS 2L. Corequisite: EXS 87. This course covers the specific and applied use of exercise in prevention of injury, improvement of performance, and recovery from disability and dysfunction. Included are specific exercise routines, kinesiological principles, history and scope of rehabilitating exercise, abnormal clinical kinesiology, examination procedures, and reconditioning of specific disorders. Co-requisite: EXS 26L. This course reinforces and expands learning gained in the lecture course. Practical applications and experiments include exercise prescription and rehabilitation techniques. Co-requisite: EXS 26. This 6-week-long course is designed to provide a clinical setting in which these skills. Prerequisite: EXS 50. This course examines current theories and practices of pharmacology and epidemiology of drug use as related to athletic training and sports medicine. Additional topics include drug abuse issues, such as: performance-enhancing substances; psychological, legal, social, and cultural implications; and approaches to solving drug abuse problems. Prerequisites: EXS 2 and EXS 2L. 20 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 0/5/20 5 of 7

EXS 5 EXS 58 EXS 20 EXS 2 EXS 5 Training IV Theory and Practice of Strength and Conditioning Management in Athletic Training, Health, and Athletics Training V Advanced Athletic Training This 6-week-long course is designed to provide a clinical setting in which these skills. Prerequisite: EXS 5. This course is the study of the physiological responses to exercise, exercise technique, program design for anaerobic and aerobic exercise, exercise prescription principles, and organization and administration of strength and conditioning facilities. This course provides students information on the design and implementation of a successful strength and conditioning program. Emphasis is placed on assessment, description, and analysis of sport movement, and designing weight training programs to enhance performance variables. Workshops reinforce these goals, focusing on assessment of athletic performance, as well as the development of musculoskeletal flexibility, speed, agility, quickness, strength, and power. This course assists those students who desire to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association s Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) Exam. Prerequisites: EXS 0 and EXS 0L. This course deals with the organization and administration tasks and techniques required in an athletic training program, the commercial health industry, and interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics. Topics include program and human resource management; budgeting; inventory and finance management; insurance; organizing and promoting health; and legal considerations, ethics, decision making, and communication in athletic training, health, and athletic settings. This 6-week-long course is designed to provide a clinical setting in which these skills. Prerequisite: EXS 5. This course covers content specific to upper-level athletic training students, including therapeutic massage, research design and presentation, resume development, review for the Board Of Certification (BOC) exam, and preparation to become professionals in the field of athletic training. This course fulfills the writing intensive course requirement. Prerequisite: Athletic training major in final semester. Total Athletic Training Major Credits: 68 20 Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved. Updated: 0/5/20 6 of 7 Total General Education Credits: -0 Total Athletic Training Preclinical Coursework: 6