THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE FACULTY SENATE Senate Document Number 2194S Date of Senate Approval 3/10/94 Signature of Senate Chair ___________________________ Date _________________ Action of Vice Chancellor: Approval __________________________________ Date ____________________ Denied __________________________________ Date ____________________ Reasons for denial and suggested modifications: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Statement of Faculty Senate Action: APC Document # 22: Change IST designations for three Sports Medicine offerings to catalog courses Catalog change to reflect the addition of three classes in Sports Medicine within the Department of Health and Fitness. Effective Date: Fall semester 1994 for adoption; 94-95 Catalog. Delete: Not applicable Add: On page 124, the last paragraph before course description for HF 120. "The following courses are available as electives within the Department of Health and Fitness. Successful completion will allow a student to meet the academic requirements for National Athletic Trainers Association certification test eligibility. HF 220 Introduction to Sports Medicine (3) HF 320 Advanced Injury Assessment (3) HF 321 Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation (4) " On page 125 add the following course descriptions in numerical order. "220 Introduction to Sports Medicine (3) An introduction to principles of Sports Medicine. Covers such topics as the history of sports medicine, terminology, graduate opportunities; and disciplines involved in the care, prevention, and management of injuries. Course offered every Fall semester". "320 Advanced Injury Assessment (3) Advanced study of sports medicine. Helps students develop a proficiency in evaluating injuries often seen in the physically active. Emphasis on identifying anatomical structures often involved in injuries, assessment of those injuries, and injury recognition. Prerequisites: Bio 223, Human Anatomy (may be waived with permission of instructor); HF 220, Introduction to Sports Medicine. Course offered every odd Fall semester" "321 Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation (4) The scientific basis in theory and principle for the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries seen in the physically active. Additional topics such as the psychology of injury, the management of pain, and understanding the motivational aspects of dealing with injured individuals also included. Prerequisites: Bio 223, Human Anatomy, HF 220; Introduction to Sports Medicine, HF 320; Advanced Injury Assessment. Course offered every even Spring semester." Rationale: The courses listed above have been offered previously as "Special Topics" courses and the class enrollments clearly indicate an interest in Sports Medicine at UNCA. The link between Health Promotion and the liberal arts is well established at UNCA. Students must open their minds to accepting new and challenging ideas if they are to accept the concept of health promotion and wellness - that through informed, conscious choices, they can assume greater control over their lives, their behavior, and their health. Sports Medicine offers another dimension to the study of health promotion and wellness. For centuries, the well-conditioned athlete has been a symbol of excellence and prowess. The study of sports medicine, of repairing and preserving this excellence of conditioning is a time-honored extension of the art of health promotion and wellness. Evidence indicates that Sports Medicine courses are a viable option at both public and private quality liberal arts institutions (Please see attachment). UNCA is in a unique position of having the resources to prepare students for advanced study in many of the fields which encompass sports medicine. The specific courses proposed will embrace various disciplines to provide students with a sound base of knowledge and to assist them in making choices regarding a lifetime goal. Students also will develop a proficiency in recognizing and resolving problems that can result from physical activity. This is a valuable skill for anyone who is physically active; and physical activity for our students is, of course, a goal of health promotion and wellness. Impact Statement: The addition of these courses will not adversely effect any other programs currently at UNCA. The courses may increase the appeal of UNCA to students interested in pre-medicine, pre-physical therapy, Health Care Management, and Health Promotion programs. No additional staff, faculty, or resources will be necessary. Jeff Taylor, coordinator of Sports Medicine, has previously taught those courses as "Special Topics" and would be the one to teach them if they obtain an HF listing. Moreover, the courses will allow students to further utilize the laboratory space in the new physical education building.