NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

310 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS of sports medicine. The course is designed to explore the clinical practices employed by medical professionals to treat and rehabilitate sports related injuries. The course will begin with an in-depth study of Roman Medicine. Students will be able to understand the significance of sports medicine development and growth from the beginning. Prerequisite: COMP 1500 or COMP 1500H. ATTR 4100 Athletic Training Administration (3 credits) Concepts of legal liability, budget/financial and personnel management, marketing, public relations, inventory control, facility design/development/maintenance, and administration of allied-health care programs will be addressed. Additionally, the student will discuss the day- to-day supervision, scheduling and provision of services to athletes and other physically active individuals offered in the athletic training room, health-care facilities and other venues. Prerequisite: ATTR 3230 or ATTR 3630. ATTR 4300 Applied Research in Athletic Training (3 credits) Research methodology, statistical analysis, data collection, and writing for publications related to athletic training. Students will gain a theoretical basis, develop, and write a research proposal that may be executed and completed during their senior clinical internship. Only for students matriculated in the Athletic Training Education Program. ATTR 4400 Sports Pharmacology (3 credits) This course will focus on pharmacology for the health professional in a nonprescribing profession. Focus will be on pharmaceuticals that are prescribed and used over the counter by physically active people. Drug actions, indications, contraindications, and adverse reactions will be covered along with herbal supplement-drug interactions. Prerequisite: BIOL 3312 or equivalent. ATTR 4900 Special Topics in Athletic Training (1–3 credits) Topics in sports medicine and athletic training that are not included in a regular course offering. Prerequisites may be required. Specific content and prerequisites are announced in the course schedule for the given term. Students may reenroll for Special Topics covering different content. ATTR 4900A Special Topics in Athletic Training: Capstone in Athletic Training (1 credits) This course prepares Athletic Training students to take the Board of Certification Inc. (BOC) Exam to earn the credential for an Athletic Trainer. Students will review didactic knowledge from previous courses in the Athletic Training Education Program. In addition to didactic material, this course will provide athletic training students with online testing similar to the Board of Certification Computer Based Examination consisting of multiple choice and hybrid questions. Prerequisite: ATTR 3630 ATTR 4950 Internship in Athletic Training (1–12 credits) A work experience for 16 weeks in the student’s major area of study or area of career interest. Consult academic division for specific details and requirements. Prerequisites: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, major GPA of 3.0 or higher, completion of 60 or more credit hours, supervision of instructor, and permission of academic director. ATTR 4950A Internship in Athletic Training (A) (1–12 credits) A work experience for 16 weeks in the student’s major area of study or area of career interest. Consult academic division for specific details and requirements. Prerequisites: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, major GPA of 3.0 or higher, completion of 60 or more credit hours, supervision of instructor, and permission of academic director. ATTR 4950B Internship in Athletic Training (B) (1–12 credits) A work experience for 16 weeks in the student’s major area of study or area of career interest. Consult academic division for specific details and requirements. Prerequisites: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, major GPA of 3.0 or higher, completion of 60 or more credit hours, supervision of instructor, and permission of academic director. ATTR 4950C Internship in Athletic Training (C) (1–12 credits) A work experience for 16 weeks in the student’s major area of study or area of career interest. Consult academic division for specific details and requirements. Prerequisites: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, major GPA of 3.0 or higher, completion of 60 or more credit hours, supervision of instructor, and permission of academic director. ATTR 4950D Internship in Athletic Training (D) (1–12 credits) A work experience for 16 weeks in the student’s major area of study or area of career interest. Consult academic division for specific details and requirements. Prerequisites: cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, major GPA of 3.0 or higher, completion of 60 or more credit hours, supervision of instructor, and permission of academic director.