Curriculum

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Overview

The University of New Mexico Athletic Training Education Program (UNM-ATEP) is dedicated to creating and maintaining an educational program that meets the standards and guidelines set forth by the following governing bodies: National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Council (NATA-EC); Board of Certification (BOC); and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Currently, the UNM-ATEP is accredited by CAATE.

Additional curriculum, fees, and other admissions information may be obtained from The University of New Mexico Catalog which can be found at http://www.unm.edu/%7eunmreg/catalog.htm

The University of New Mexico (UNM) grants a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training upon completion of the UNM-ATEP. Successful completion of the UNM-ATEP is achieved through structure and content as described below:

Structure

- The number of credit hours in the UNM-ATEP is 128.

- Seventy-seven (77) of the 128 credit hours are specific to the competencies within the twelve educational content areas set forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).

- Sixty (60) of the 128 credit hours are UNM core classes and electives.

Content

The BOC Role Delineation Study 5th edition (2004) concluded the profession is divided into six major areas or domains:

- Prevention;

- Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis;

- Immediate Care;

- Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning;

- Organization and Administration;

- Professional Responsibility.

The above domains are then divided into twelve educational content areas which define the educational curricula that students enrolled in an accredited athletic training program must master. The twelve curriculum content areas include:

- Acute Care of Injuries and Illnesses;

- Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercise;

- Health Care Administration;

- General Medical Conditions and Disabilities;

- Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness;

- Orthopedic Clinical Examination and Diagnosis;

- Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses;

- Pharmacology;

- Professional Development and Responsibilities;

- Psychosocial Intervention and Referral;

- Risk Management and Injury Prevention;

- Therapeutic Modalities.

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Athletic Training Curriculum

The following curriculum is for the 2007-2008 Academic Year.

Athletic Training Students must obtain a “B-” or better in all athletic training courses to advance in the UNM- ATEP. A Grade of C (not C-) or better is required for all other courses that count toward the 128 hour degree.
	COURSE	HOURS
First Year
Fall
Engl 101	Comp I: Exposition	3
Psych 105	General Psychology	3
Chem 111L	Elements of General Chemistry	4
H Ed 164L	Standard First Aid/Lab	3
PE P 273	Introduction to Athletic Training	2
PE P 284	Athletic Training Observation Lab	1
	Total	16
Spring
Engl 102	Comp II: Analysis & Arg.	3
Math 120 or 121	Interm Algebra or College Algebra	3
Biol 123/124L	Biology for Health Related Sciences & Non Majors	4
H Ed 171	Personal Health Management	3
PE P 285	Athletic Training Clinical I	2
PE P 288	Motor Learning and Performance	3
	Total	18
Second Year
Fall
Biol 237/247L	Human Anatomy & Physiology I for the Health Sciences/Lab	4
EMS 113	Emergency Medical Technician – Basic	6
EMS 142	Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Lab	2
Psych 220	Developmental Psychology	3
PE P 286	Evaluation of Athletic Injuries – Extremities	3
	Total	18
Spring
Biol 238/248L	Human Anatomy & Physiology II for the Health Sciences/Lab	4
PE P 277	Kinesiology	3
Stat 145	Intro to Statistics	3
C&J 130	Public Speaking	3
PE P 287	Evaluation of Athletic Injuries – Trunk/Torso	3
	Total	16
Third Year
Fall
PE P 289	Tests and Measurements in Physical Education	3
PE P 326L