This area of concentration is designed to help prepare the injury-care provider (i.e. chiropractor, athletic trainer, etc.) for sport injury management positions at the high school and college level, or in clinical and professional settings. Program objectives prepare students for the prevention, management, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries along with the multiplicity of demands
involved with the successful operation of injury-care programs. Students attracted to this program have diversified backgrounds including anatomy, physical education, health sciences and biology.
Degree Requirements
| Course |
Required Courses |
Prerequisite |
Credit Hours |
| MSHS 600 |
Exercise Physiology |
|
4 |
| MSHS 604 |
Neuromuscular Exercise Physiology |
MSHS 600 |
4 |
| MSHS 642 |
On-Field Emergency Care |
|
2 |
| MSHS 648 |
Therapeutic Exercise |
|
4 |
| MSHS 650 |
Orthopedic Evaluation of the Lower Body |
|
4 |
| MSHS 652 |
Orthopedic Evaluation of the Upper Body |
|
4 |
| MSHS 670 |
Kinesiology of Sport |
|
4 |
| MSHS 676 |
Biomechanics of Sport Injury |
MSHS 670 |
4 |
| MSHS 680 |
Research Methods |
|
4 |
| |
Total |
|
34 |
| Course |
Elective Courses |
Prerequisite |
Credit Hours |
| MSHS 541 |
Physiological Therapeutics -
Adjunctive Procedures
|
D.C., CLIN 3107 |
3 |
| MSHS 543 |
Physiological Therapeutics - Rehabilitation Procedures |
D.C., CLIN 3107 |
3 |
| MSHS 602 |
Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology |
MSHS 600 |
4 |
| MSHS 610 |
Exercise Electrocardiography |
|
4 |
| MSHS 612 |
Exercise Testing & Prescription |
MSHS 600 |
4 |
| MSHS 620 |
Personal Health and Fitness |
|
2 |
| MSHS 622 |
Nutrition for Fitness and Sport |
MSHS 600 |
4 |
| MSHS 624 |
Strength Training and Development |
|
4 |
| MSHS 628 |
Ergogenic Aids and Substance Abuse |
MSHS 600 |
4 |
| MSHS 632 |
Exercise and Aging |
MSHS 600 |
4 |
| MSHS 640 |
Sport Injury Management |
|
4 |
| MSHS 644 |
The Electromagnetic/Acoustic Spectrum in Athletic Training
|
|
3 |
| MSHS 646 |
Physical Agents in Athletic Training |
|
3 |
| MSHS 654 |
Organization and Administration of Athletic Training |
|
4 |
| MSHS 657 |
Arthrokinematics and Proprioception - Lower Body |
MSHS 676 and
D.C. Student
|
4 |
| MSHS 658 |
Arthrokinematics and Proprioception - Upper Body |
MSHS 676 and
D.C. Student
|
4 |
| MSHS 662 |
Sport Psychology |
|
4 |
| MSHS 672 |
Biomechanics of Sport |
MSHS 670 |
4 |
| MSHS 674 |
Biomechanics of Sport Techniques |
MSHS 670 |
4 |
| MSHS 678 |
Biomechanics Instrumentation |
MSHS 672 |
2 |
| MSHS 682 |
Design and Analysis |
MSHS 680 |
4 |
| MSHS 684 |
Sport Seminar |
|
2 |
| MSHS 686 |
Individual Study |
|
1-8 |
| MSHS 688 |
Current Topics in SHS |
|
4 |
| MSHS 690 |
Practicum |
|
1-12 |
| MSHS 692 |
Internship |
|
12 |
| MSHS 698 |
Thesis |
|
12 |
| MSHS 699 |
Written Comprehensive Examination |
|
0 |
A minimum of 18 hours must be completed in elective courses. |
