39 courses with the subject SMD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SMD 100Foundations of Sports Medicine3
This is an entry-level course that includes basic information all healthcare providers need to work in a variety of departments in the healthcare profession. The course is comprised of an orientation to the healthcare delivery system, including history, definition, an overview of a variety of allied health occupations that make up the healthcare team, the multidisciplinary skills needed for success in the healthcare environment, including ethics, patient education, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and professional development. Distance education offering may be available.
SMD 210Psychosocial Perspectives of Sports/Recreational Injuries3
This course provides students with information on the impact of sport and recreational injuries in society. Students will engage in discussion and lessons to help them appreciate and understand the psychological impact and sociological factors affecting the health and wellness of physically active individuals. Students will think critically and analytically about current events in sports medicine that overlap with psychology and sociology. This course will also require students to engage in the writing process and improve their academic writing skills. Topics will include psychology and sociology of sport injury, gender and sport, the influence of media, mental health, eating disorders, substance use/abuse, and psychological skills. Gen Ed Attribute: Interdisciplinary, Writing Emphasis Distance education offering may be available.
Basic Fundamentals of movement, articulation, and muscular actions; analysis of the related principles of mechanics. SMD 361 Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIO 259 or EXS 241, with minimum grades of D-.
An in-depth study of selected topics as it relates to athletic trainers and their treatment and management of musculoskeletal injuries. Course will examine current topics through the reading and critical analysis of literature related to athletic training using professional journal and practical experiences Repeatable for credit.
Clinical experience of 200 or more hours with specific behavioral objectives in case study presentations of injuries, illnesses, and/or conditions, plus group discussions of clinical situations.
Clinical experience of 200 or more hours and participation in critical reviews of sports medicine research combined with seminars which afford interaction with various medical and paramedical practitioners. SMD 418 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 417, with a minimum grade of D-. Must be Athletic Training major. 2026-2027 CATALOG - UNDERGRADUATE B.S. IN SPORTS MEDICINE STUDIES
This course introduces common orthopedic injuries to the lower extremity. Students will learn anatomy, biomechanics, injury signs and symptoms which will allow for the recognition and identification of orthopedic and neurological injuries. The course will also introduce the theoretical and evidence based approach to the rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological impact of injury on tissues, recognition of the signs, symptoms, indications, contraindications for the evaluation and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries in the physically active. This course is not intended to meet educational competencies required for athletic training. Majors only. SMD 420 Prerequisite: Successful completion of BIO 259, BIO 269, and SMD 261, with minimum grades of D-. Distance education offering may be available.
This course introduces common orthopedic injuries to the upper extremity, head, neck, spine, thorax and pelvis. Students will learn anatomy, biomechanics, injury signs and symptoms which will allow for the recognition and identification of orthopedic and neurological injuries. The course will also introduce the theoretical and evidence based approach to the rehabilitation of upper extremity, head, neck, spine, thorax and pelvis. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological impact of injury on tissues, recognition of the signs, symptoms, indications, contraindications for the evaluation and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and neurological injuries in the physically active. This course is not intended to meet educational competencies required for athletic training. SMD 430 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 420, with a minimum grade of D-. Must be a Sports Medicine Studies major. Distance education offering may be available.
This course is one of the final courses for students in the program. It is designed to develop students' oral communication skills. The purpose of this course is to demonstrate achievement of the program level learning outcomes and engage in self-reflection and self-evaluation. Learners will review, assess, and then apply many of the concepts taught during the undergraduate program through the creation of a portfolio and senior capstone project. The portfolio will also serve as a tangible artifact that houses acquired knowledge.
Application of principles of physiology, psychology, and kinesiology for the design and use of conditioning programs for various sports. SMD 454 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EXS 380 and SMD 361, with minimum grades of D-.
This course will build upon the department's musculoskeletal anatomy course (SMD 261) and advance the understanding of other body systems (gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, etc). The course will enable students to gain a better appreciation of the structural and functional relationships in the human body and to enable a better understanding of the body in health and disease. SMD 490 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 261 with a minimum grade of C. Distance education offering may be available. s B.S. IN SPORTS MEDICINE STUDIES
This lecture course will allow students to develop an understanding of normal human anatomy and common variants. Lectures will cover the systematic and developmental anatomy of the human body. Medical and surgical case studies will be utilized to provide a clinical context to anatomic structures and functions. SMD 500 Corequisite: SMD 501. Distance education offering may be available.
This laboratory course will allow students to identify normal human anatomic structures and common variants. Students will collaborate in small groups to perform regional human cadaver dissections and will utilize medical images and clinical cases to supplement and provide clinical context to anatomic structures and function.
This course builds upon students' existing knowledge of basic life support and first aid, providing an avenue for practice and discussion of advanced first aid techniques and management of sport-related medical emergencies.The course also takes an evidence based approach to common athletic injuries, principles of injury prevention, and the application of taping and bracing techniques used in athletic training.
SMD 505Evidence Based Practice in Sports Medicine3
The purpose of this course is to expose students to evidence based practice (EBP) and demonstrate the impact it has on clinical practice in the profession of athletic training and other allied health care professions. Students will be given all the necessary background information on EBP research design, tools to critically appraise, and will be equipped to perform an original EBP design or an analysis of consolidated EBP research. This course is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of how to prudently interpret research results as it pertains to influencing change in clinical practice. SMD 505 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MAT 121, with a minimum grade of C-.
Therapeutic agents used in athletic training are presented with regards to physiological effects, physics, indications/contraindications as well as the evidence based practice for appropriate agent selection. SMD 510 Prerequisite or Corequisite: SMD 502, with a minimum grade of C-.
Principles, objectives, indications, contraindications, and progression of various exercise programs used in the rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries are presented.
A comprehensive approach to the assessment and diagnosis of lower extremity and shoulder musculoskeletal injuries including the identification of risk factors, the role of clinical outcome measures, and appropriate referral decisions.
A comprehensive approach to the assessment and diagnosis of the spine, thorax, upper extremity musculoskeletal and head injuries including the identification of risk factors, the role of clinical outcome measures, and appropriate referral decisions.
SMD 514General Medical Conditions and Pharmacology in Athletic Training3
Credits. A presentation of the pathology, pharmacology, and management strategies relevant to sports medicine. Emphasis will be on non orthopaedic conditions commonly encountered in a physically active population. 310
Clinical experience is provided in sports medicine settings. The student will have the opportunity to implement athletic training knowledges, skills and abilities while developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking in the delivery of health care. Emphasis with equipment intensive sports. SMD 515 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 502 and SMD 512.
Clinical experience is provided in sports medicine settings. The student will have the opportunity to implement athletic training knowledges, skills and abilities while developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking in the delivery of health care. Emphasis with adolescent and special populations. SMD 516 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 515, with a minimum grade of C-.
SMD 530Organization and Administration of Athletic Training3
An overview of administrative and organizational concepts that relate to health care entities that provides athletic training services. Focuses on issues in athletic training including facility design, fiscal management, insurance, medical, ethical and legal issues. Discusses current issues related to professional conduct and practice. SMD 530 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 515, with a minimum grade of C-.
An in-depth study of selected topics as it relates to the practice analysis of athletic trainers. The course will examine current topics through the reading and critical analysis of literature related to athletic training using professional journals and practical experiences. SMD 540 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 514 and SMD 516, with minimum grades of C-. Distance education offering may be available.
A course for the physical educator and/or coach. Injuries which occur in class, practice, and game situations; preventative taping and wrapping; immediate first aid procedures, professional relations within the medical profession.
This class will require students to review and research papers on specific and timely topics in sports medicine. Papers will be read prior to class, presented by students in class and then critically reviewed by the instructor and students. The suggested topics wil be subject to change if additional topics are viewed by the instructors as being more current and important issues related to athletic training and sports medicine. Repeatable for credit.
Clinical experience is provided in sports medicine settings. The student will have the opportunity to implement athletic training knowledges, skills and abilities while developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking in the delivery of health care. Emphasis with non- traditional seasons or settings. SMD 616 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 516, with a minimum grade of C-.
Clinical experience is provided in sports medicine settings. The student will have the opportunity to implement athletic training knowledges, skills and abilities while developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking in the delivery of health care and advanced clinical skills. SMD 617 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 616, with a minimum grade of C-.
Clinical experience is provided in sports medicine settings. The student will have the ome opportunity to implement athletic training knowledges, skills and abilities while developing clinical reasoning and critical thinking in the delivery of health care and advanced clinical skills. SMD 618 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 617, with a minimum grade of C-.
SMD 630Research Methods and Biostatistics for Athletic Training3
le An overview of scientific methods, research designs, sampling, and survey techniques pertinent to study of the field of athletic training will be presented. Specifically, the course prepares you to read, understand, and evaluate research; retrieve research; and develop research-related skills for further graduate education. This course will also focus on the application of statistical methods to different athletic training related research designs, and data with different scales of measurement. Students will display and summarize data and also apply and interpret different statistical tests. Students will be able to complete all statistical tasks using SPSS. Methodology, data interpretation and professional write-up is emphasized 2026-2027 CATALOG - GRADUATE
The purpose of this course is to expose students to injury prevention programs and research, including topics such as concussion, overuse, upper and lower extremity, and heat injuries as well as the female athlete triad. Injury prevention research discussed relates to the athletic as well as other special populations, such as athletes with an injury history, military population, and females. Students will be equipped to clinically integrate injury prevention programs, including educating the athlete, coaches, and other allied health professionals. This course is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of how to select injury prevention programs as it pertains to influencing change in clinical practice.
SMD 654Sport Physiology in Various Populations and Environments3
This course will cover the advanced physiology of all major body systems during participation in sport and exercise with special attention to different populations such as body size, gender and age. The physiology of how the body reacts and adapts to exercise in different environmental conditions will be covered with special attention different populations.
A second year graduate course covering environmental topics, theory and practice of evidence- based sports medicine, educational and course assessment concerns for sports medicine professionals. Repeatable for credit.
This course is intended to guide graduate students through the stages of writing their graduate theses OR research project. This course will involve: the selection of a topic and the conceptualization of the research project, the drafting of the first sections of the paper to include the literature review (proper writing style and format), selecting the appropriate research methods based on the type of hypotheses/research questions posed, and submission and approval of proposed project to research advisor and thesis committee (thesis only).
This course is intended to guide graduate students through the final stages of the completion and writing of their graduate theses OR research project. Topics include: obtaining IRB approval (if necessary), data collection, data analysis, writing results, writing remaining sections (ex. discussion, limitations, future directions), finalizing final manuscript OR report including references, oral defense with thesis committee (thesis only), and final formatting for publication if requested by research advisor. SMD 699 Prerequisite: Successful completion of SMD 698, with a minimum grade of C-.
