EXSC 250 Providing Healthcare for the Physically Active (3)

This course is designed to provide students with background information, guidelines and recommendations for preventing, recognizing, and correctly managing activity related injuries and conditions. Students will learn the role of proper physical training and nutrition in injury prevention, injuries and conditions common to active individuals of various ages, and strategies for managing acute and chronic medical conditions. Students will also learn to create a safe environment for physical activity and how to handle non-emergency and emergency health care situations when an athletic trainer or physician is not available. Student learning will be solidified through application-based experiences.
Course Frequency: Fall and Spring