INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC HEALTHCARE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define athletic healthcare Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify components of the health care system commonly used in athletic healthcare. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret the role of public health in addressing issues in athletic healthcare. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate their knowledge of common injuries and conditions in active populations. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Differentiate the roles of specific health science professions that make up a comprehensive athletic healthcare team. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Assess the relationship of policy to practice in athletic healthcare. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Identify the nature and demands of a variety of athletic healthcare employment settings. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define athletic healthcare Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify components of the health care system commonly used in athletic healthcare. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Interpret the role of public health in addressing issues in athletic healthcare. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate their knowledge of common injuries and conditions in active populations. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Differentiate the roles of specific health science professions that make up a comprehensive athletic healthcare team. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Assess the relationship of policy to practice in athletic healthcare. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Identify the nature and demands of a variety of athletic healthcare employment settings. Audience: Undergraduate