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INTRODUCTION TO ATHLETIC HEALTHCARE

KINES 127
Course Description

Issues and basic concepts of athletic healthcare including health care systems, interprofessonal teams, and injuries and conditions common to active populations. Emphasis on the team approach to patient care with exposure to a variety of health science professions.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

2

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.31

-2.65% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.91% from Historical

A Rate
29.21%

-26.13% from Historical

Class Size
89

85.52% from Historical

2026 Summr Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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