Dec 06, 2024  
2017-2018 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 486 - Accounting Internship


    The internship highlights academic study with a focus in various areas of accounting. It offers students the opportunity to test classroom theory, align career goals, develop a professional outlook, proof communication skills, and deepen the understanding of the functions of accounting in a business setting. Academic credit is dependent upon the number of hours spent at the internship site. Courses for junior and senior business majors only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPCO 220 - Internship Preparation Seminar  



    Credits: 1-6








Applied Exercise Science

  
  • AEXS 101 - Introduction to Applied Exercise Science


    This introductory course in Applied Exercise Science is designed for Applied Exercise Science majors. This course provides an overview to the field of applied exercise science. The student will gain exposure to various career options and the settings for professional practice. Introduction to the curriculum, policies and procedures for the major will be provided.

    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 284 - On-Campus Practicum


    This course represents the first in a sequence of practica experiences. Students are afforded the opportunity to observe and, to a limited extent, develop techniques, methodologies, and philosophies of teaching exercise under the direct supervision of Springfield College faculty members.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS 101 - Introduction to Applied Exercise Science  



    Credits: 1







  
  • AEXS 313 - Physiology of Exercise


    This course takes a systematic approach to the study of the impact of exercise on human physiology. Both acute and chronic exercise responses are studied. Systems covered included, but are not limited skeletal muscle, exercise biochemistry, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BIOL 130 

     and

    BIOL 132  



    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 315 - Physiology of Exercise - Lab


    Lab component of AEXS 313.

    Credits: 0







  
  
  • AEXS 321 - Kinesiology / Biomechanics - Lab


    Lab component of AEXS 319.

    Credits: 0







  
  
  • AEXS 350 - Internship I


    This pre-practicum provides prospective health/fitness leaders with an opportunity to learn through assisting an experienced leader in health/fitness programs in clinical, agency, corporate, or institutional environments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS 284 - On-Campus Practicum  

    and 

    AEXS 313 - Physiology of Exercise  



    Credits: 2







  
  • AEXS 360 - Exercise Testing and Prescription


    This course covers basic concepts involved in exercise resting and prescription (for the healthy adult), as outlined by the American College of Sports Medicine. Students are required to administer a battery of fitness test to assess each component of health-related physical fitness. Laboratory assignments are designed to provide hands-on experience for students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS 101 - Introduction to Applied Exercise Science  

    and

    AEXS 313 - Physiology of Exercise  



    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 362 - Exercise Testing and Prescription-Lab


    Lab component of AEXS 360.

    Credits: 0







  
  • AEXS 377 - Stress Management


    This course provides an overview of principles and practices in stress management. The concept of stress, the psychophysiology of stress, the measurement of stress, the relation of stress to mental/physical health and performance, prevention and intervention in stress management, and special topics related to stress are discussed.

    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 401 - Management of Health/Fitness Programs


    This course gives students the basic skills necessary to develop and implement an employee health/fitness program. Emphasis is placed on management, facility development, programming, and leadership procedures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Senior status in applied exercise science (99 S.H.)

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  
  • AEXS 465 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations


    This course provides an advanced level overview of the principles and practice of exercise testing and prescription in select special populations.  Focus of the course is on exercise considerations for non-cardiac conditions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS 360 - Exercise Testing and Prescription  

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 470 - Strength and Conditioning


    This course is designed to provide students with information for the design and implementation of a successful strength and conditioning program. Emphasis will be placed on assessment, description and analysis of sport movement, and designing weight training programs to enhance performance variables. This course will assist those students who desire to take the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) Exam. However, this course is not a preparation course for the exam.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS 313, 315, 319 and 321.



    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 471 - Strength and Conditioning Applications


    This course provides students with the appropriate setting in which to apply the principles of strength and conditioning that are taught in the AEXS 470 course. Emphasis is placed on assessment of athletic performance as well as the development of musculoskeletal flexibility, speed, agility, quickness, strength, and power.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Co-requisite: AEXS 470 - Strength and Conditioning  



    Credits: 1







  
  • AEXS 480 - Concepts of Personal Training


    This course is designed to prepare students for employment within the personal training
    and fitness industry. Emphasis will be placed on licensure and certification, marketing and finances, program design and implementation for a variety of populations, and
    motivational techniques. This course will prepare the student for the national
    certifications offered by the NSCA (NSCA-CPT) and the ACSM.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Completion of all 100 and 200 level AEXS courses

    and

    AEXS 350 - Internship I  



    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 486 - Internship II


    This is a supervised, field-based experience that familiarizes students with the conditions, practices, and environmental settings where the aspired vocational roles are conducted. Placement for field experience must be approved by the coordinator for applied exercise science fieldwork. Information contained in the fieldwork application filed during the junior year is utilized in making specific assignments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS majors

    Senior status (99 S.H.)

    AEXS 350 - Internship I  

    and

    AEXS 465 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations  

    CPR/AED certification.



    Credits: 9







  
  • AEXS 540 - Sports Nutrition


    This course focuses on the interrelationship between nutritional practices and human physical performance. Topics covered include the role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water on performance. In addition, factors affecting body composition and weight control are covered.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    NUSC 261 - Introduction to Nutrition  

     or

    permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • AEXS 561 - Electrocardiogram Interpretation and Graded Exercise Testing


    This course is designed to instruct students in the acquisition and interpretation of both resting and exercise electrocardiograms. Students are taught to identify various cardiac dysrhythmias and to administer a graded exercise test according to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    AEXS 360 - Exercise Testing and Prescription  

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3








Art

  
  • ARTS 101 - Materials and Techniques


    This course gives students experience in a variety of materials- metal, ceramics, woods, and cloth. Each medium is developed as a unique form of creative expression.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 102 - Arts and Ideas


    This course is designed to combine the elements of art with art history. Through the study of the plastic elements of art and composition, students view the role of the artist from ancient times to the present day to form a better understanding of the aesthetics of our own human nature.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 103 - Studio in Computer Graphics


    This is an introductory course that focuses on the technology of computer graphics. Each student has the opportunity to explore a number of graphic and web programs, which will allow them to design web pages of almost unlimited possibilities. No previous computer experience is necessary. A strong sense of design and drawing ability are keys for success in this course.  Cross-listed with CISC 103.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 104 - Creativity: Methods and Practices


    This course explores the creative processes of artists in the visual arts. Examples of work by the leaders of contemporary art, as well as artists of historical significance are analyzed. Slides, tapes, films, museum visits, and guest artists provide an integral part of the course. Through this examination of art, students have the opportunity to develop an aesthetic sensitivity that can be applied to creating more meaningful and significant artistic statements of their own.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 105 - Studio in Printmaking


    This course explores the varied aspects of the printmaking media. Areas covered are intaglio, calligraphy, and lithography. Work is done using both traditional and experimental techniques in black and white and in color.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 108 - Studio in Drawing


    This course sets out to increase the student’s ability to draw realistically. Drawings are treated as an independent medium rather than a sketch exercise or studies for other materials.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 111 - Studio in Design


    This is an exploration of design as a visual language as it exists on a flat surface. Students are guided toward the understanding of the basic design elements as a means to maximize the freedom of expression in the area of communication and originality.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 116 - Studio in Painting


    This is a course in which the many aspects of making a painting are explored. Various painting problems are assigned in order to focus on the capacity of painting for control and scope of expression. Students are encouraged to develop and realize their personal ideas as exciting visual images.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 118 - Introduction to Community Arts


    This course introduces students to the field of socially engaged art practices, and is designed for students interested in merging social activism, creative work, performance, teaching and youth development.  Students learn how to identify, approach and construct classes for community sites, including youth organizations, schools and after-school programs, as well as institutions serving other populations through the arts in a community setting.  The course examines the processes of creative thinking, community involvement, collaborative enterprise, research, and education in community arts.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 120 - Contemporary Art


    This course provides a survey of contemporary art from early in the Twentieth Century until the present. Illustrated by slides and other visual materials, the lectures and discussions, focus on the Modern and Post Modern Art of the Western World and also includes Art from non-Western societies. The course focuses on painting, sculpture and photography as well as art using new materials and multi-media techniques.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 190 - Community Service Experience


    Community Service Experience

    Licensure students take this course for 3 credits.

    Credits: 2







  
  • ARTS 202 - Computer Animation


    This course provides the student with an in-depth study of the creation of computer animation. Each student has the opportunity to develop animated pieces from initial conception to final animation, and then developing it for the web. Students use a variety of two-dimensional software and develop skills in story boarding and interactivity.

    Credits: 3







  
  
  • ARTS 210 - Figure Drawing


    This course is an in-depth study of the traditional problems of drawing the figure, working with light, weight, dimension, and color. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s sensitivity and awareness to the many possibilities and potentials that the human form possesses. Students draw directly from both male and female models. Work is done in such media as charcoal, ink, pencil, and conti-crayon, as well as in techniques of contour, line, and work drawings.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 211 - Studio in Sculpture


    This course develops the individual imaginative efforts of students working in the third dimension. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of materials, scale, means, and concept as related to the artist’s statement. Students may work in a variety of materials and techniques such as wood, stone, plaster, metal, wax, and clay.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 217 - Arts of the Prehistory to the Renaissance


    This survey course examines the development of the visual arts from cave painting to the beginning of the modern era. It concentrates on the relationship between artistic expression and social and cultural forces.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 218 - Renaissance to Modern Art


    This course provides a descriptive survey of painting, sculpture, decorative arts and architecture from the Renaissance to Modern Era. This course includes the development of Western styles as well as those of Africa, Asia, and South America. Slides and visual materials illustrate lectures and discussions. This course focuses on the relationship between artistic expression and societal and cultural forces during this time period.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 219 - American Art 1700-1900


    This course is a survey of painting, architecture, and sculpture from the early Colonial Period to the turn of the Twentieth Century. It emphasizes the meaning and function of art in the historic and cultural context of the developing nation.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 221 - Women Artists in History


    This course examines the achievements and contributions of European and American women artists from the Middle Ages to the present in terms of the culture in which they lived and worked.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 222 - Asian Arts and Culture


    This course provides a survey of the arts of Asia, specifically India, China, and Japan from prehistory to modern times. Lectures and discussions focus on the traditional arts of painting, sculpture, and architecture, as well as the art of Feng Shui, Ikebana, Calligraphy, Haiku, Bonsai, Raku, and martial arts. Students have an opportunity to work directly with some of the art forms. Students are exposed to the aesthetics as well as the philosophical basis of these Eastern Arts.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 223 - Studio in Ceramics


    This course is an introduction to the various methods of pottery making. Students explore such forming methods as slab, pinch, coil, and throwing. The uses of glazing and kiln firing as a means for enhancing the design of both the pottery form and its function are developed. Tests are conducted in differing clay bodies and glaze information.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 225 - Studio in Photography


    This course explores the photographic process, the use of equipment, history of photography and current trends.  Emphasis is placed upon the use of the camera as a creative means of expression.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 228 - Three-Dimensional Design


    This course explores our urban environment as three-dimensional design. Students are encouraged to use the urban community as a classroom for studying the aesthetic interrelationships of man and his environment. Such basic design elements as color, form, shape, texture, and scale as related to the human elements are emphasized.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 231 - 3-D Animation


    This course is designed for individuals who are interested in developing expertise in 3-D computer animation. 3-D animation theory and practice are integrated using the latest computer programs. Animation composition and the creation of storyboards are taught in addition, as a variety of graphic and digital video tools are explored. Skills in lighting, vector layout, and animation rendering are emphasized.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 232 - Character Development for 3D Animation and Video Games


    This course is designed for individuals who are interested in further developing an
    expertise in 3-D computer animation and video game development.  Beginning with conceptual sketches, students work to develop and complete their own 3-D character animations in MAYA and implementation into video game engines.  Students learn through demonstrations, class work experience and videos to model, texture, clothe, rig for animation and animate their unique characters.                                  

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 231 - 3-D Animation  

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 233 - 3-D Video Game Design


    This course is designed for individuals who are interested in further developing an     
    expertise in real-time 3-D computer animation and video game development.  From concept to completion, students work as a team to develop their own video game modules driven by a popular 3D game engine.  Character design and storytelling are emphasized.  The history of storytelling and how it relates to video game design is taught through readings, lectures, demonstrations and videos. Students also learn the basics of modeling, texturing, rigging and animating for real-time 3D video games, enabling them to create virtual worlds inhabited by characters, objects and interactive storytelling.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 231 - 3-D Animation  

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 245 - Contemporary Jewish Art


    This course is an overview of the lives and works of Jewish visual artists from the mid-nineteenth century to today. The effects of anti-Semitism on the themes and acceptance of Jewish artists is addressed. In addition to a didactic approach, a component of this course explores the styles and media of these artists. Artistic skill is not required, only a willingness for students to explore their creativity.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 248 - Interarts Workshop


    This course trains musicians, singers, dancers, painters, sculptors, actors, designers, and graphic artists to function as a collective in the preparation and mounting of a major stage production in an apprentice-like manner by contract with faculty coaches/directors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions, interviews, and permission of the company directors.



    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 255 - Introduction to Art Education


    This course explores the stages of a child’s development through art and how to teach developmentally-appropriate creative art activities in elementary, middle, and high schools. Students participate in art exercises and are required to design and critique lesson plans. Art teaching that emphasizes current research in art education is a major focus.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 260 - Advanced Studio in Computer Graphics


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 202 - Computer Animation  

    or

    ARTS 231 - 3-D Animation  

    and

    permission of instructor.

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 261 - Advanced Studio in Drawing


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 108 - Studio in Drawing  

    and

    permission of instructor required. 

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 262 - Advanced Studio in Painting


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 116 - Studio in Painting  

    and

    permission of instructor required. 

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 263 - Advanced Studio in Design


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor required.

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 264 - Advanced Studio in Photography


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor required. 

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 265 - Advanced Studio in Printmaking


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor required.

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 266 - Advanced Studio in Sculpture


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor required.

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 267 - Advanced Studio in Materials and Techniques


    This advanced studio provides the opportunity for students to gain an in-depth study of a specific media or art form. Students work out the studio experience in consultation with the instructor of the course, based on their individual interests and potential.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor required.

    May be repeated for a total of up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 270 - Advanced Studio in Ceramics


    This is a Clay course designed to incorporate sculptural ceramics and functional ceramics. The course includes the use of the potter’s wheel as a method of producing functional as well as sculptural objects. Students experiment with various materials and building techniques integrating a multicultural view in conjunction with assigned projects. The class structure incorporates lecture, video, and slide presentation demonstrations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor required.

    May be repeated for up to 6 credits.



    Credits: 2-6







  
  • ARTS 280 - Integrating Arts in the Classroom


    The focus of this course is to train students in the basics of integrating visual arts in the curriculum. In order to create a framework for this to occur students need to be familiar with several aspects of art education. Students learn the stages of art development, goals and benefits, interdisciplinary connections, cross-cultural art and art as a tool for social justice.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 290 - Art in the Community


    Art in the Community. This is a Community Service Experience.  Licensure students take this course for 3 credits.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 320 - Advanced Web Design


    In this course the student will explore advanced concepts in page design for the World Wide Web by creating a series of visually exciting, well-balanced, standards-compliant web pages using XHTML and CSS.  Proper markup and the relationship between the Content and Appearance of each page will be investigated.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 103 - Studio in Computer Graphics  



    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 330 - Digital Sculpting and Surfacing


    In this course students will learn how to integrate Maya and ZBrush in accordance to current production methodologies used in the film and game industries.  Students will learn how to model, texture, surface, light, render and manage topology.  Students will also learn how to use ZBrush as a tool for realizing, editing and refining concepts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 231 - 3-D Animation  



    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 340 - Advanced Rigging and Animation


    In this course, students learn advanced rigging and animation techniques in accordance with current production methodologies used in the film and game industries.  Through the development of these advanced technical skills, students will be able to create dynamic animated content for a variety of disciplines including games and film.  Students will learn how to make biped and quadruped rigs using forward and inverse kinematics, and how to efficiently animate models using the rigs they create.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 231 - 3-D Animation  



    Credits: 3







  
  • ARTS 382 - Seminar in Teaching Art


    The focus of this seminar is on the further development of students’ knowledge, skills, and understanding of methodologies acquired in field experiences. Selected issues in art education and the history of the discipline are discussed. State and national guidelines for art competencies and museum education trends are addressed. This course provides port from an art education perspective for students in their student teaching in the visual arts.

    Credits: 1







  
  • ARTS 386 - Supervised Field Experience


    This course provides the opportunity for the student to become involved in the professional digital arts community. The student works directly with the people at a 3-D studio, gallery, graphic or a web design firm. An exhibit of student artwork in their own areas of interest as presented at the completion of the experience. This field experience requires a minimum of 400 clock hours of placement time. A minimum of nine semester hours is required for graduation.

    Credits: 1-9







  
  • ARTS 484 - Community Arts Practicum


    This course extends student preparations for serving communities through the arts into practice. Students learn to conduct a needs assessment of possible sites and determine which modality or modalities of the arts might be appropriate for that setting. Students address practical aspects of working with people through an arts project engages community involvement, creative expression, and collaborative enterprises. Students practice observation skills and colleague groups and community sites, including youth organizations, schools and afterschool programs, hospitals, and nursing homes. Students receive supervision from the college supervisor in group and individual sessions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ARTS 118 - Introduction to Community Arts 

    and 9 additional credits in other VAPA courses



    Credits: 3








Art Therapy

  
  • ATPY 101 - Introduction to Art Therapy


    This course introduces students to the profession of art therapy, including its history and development. Therapeutic and diagnostic methods used in working with physically, emotionally, and socially disabled individuals are studied.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 105 - Methods and Materials of Art Therapy


    This course covers a range of methods, materials, and techniques employed by the Art therapist/art educator. Students explore various art materials and techniques for use with a wide variety of populations and settings where art is used as a group activity, such as schools, hospitals, community centers, etc. This is a hands-on methods course that provides students a deeper understanding of theory and practice.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 101 - Introduction to Art Therapy  



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 203 - Art Therapy with Special Needs Populations


    This course is designed for individuals who are interested in working with multi-diagnosed individuals through art therapy. Various therapeutic approaches in art therapy as well as psychological and educational aspects of providing services to special needs populations are discussed. Students discover how art therapy can be used as an educational tool as well as a therapeutic modality.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 309 - Pre-Practicum in Art Therapy and Art Education


    This required course is designed for students in the art therapy concentration who need firsthand experience in the field. It includes on-site observation of an art therapist working with clients, peer supervision, and supervision by the clinical instructor of the class, as well as role-play, discussion, and lectures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 101 - Introduction to Art Therapy  

    This course can be waived for EDUC 318 - Tutorial Pre-Practicum  



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 410 - The Therapeutic Aspects of Clay


    This course demonstrates techniques and tools to utilize clay as a therapeutic medium. It introduces methods and theories of art therapy utilizing clay as a tool for healing. Technical and theoretical information is covered in depth, along with the integration of clay as a vehicle to express social and political concerns.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 430 - Multicultural Issues in Art Therapy


    The social, political, and multicultural concerns that arise in the practice of art therapy are addressed in this course. Topics include, but are not limited to, multicultural issues in art assessment, art therapy treatment, ethics, family art therapy, and art therapy with various clientele.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 482 - Art Therapy Seminar


    This seminar integrates topics in art therapy applicable to entry-level work in the field. Topics include multicultural aspects of art therapy, assessment and evaluation, aesthetics, new techniques, introduction to research and tools for obtaining a job.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 484 - Practicum in Art Therapy


    This course provides students with an in-depth practicum experience in the art therapy field. Students practice observation skills, co-lead groups, and work with individual clients in agencies, schools, clinics, and other human service organizations. Students receive supervision from the College supervisor in-group and individual sessions. Depending on the site, students may utilize various approaches such as art as healing, art as adjunctive therapy, or a traditional art therapy approach.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATPY 309 - Pre-Practicum in Art Therapy and Art Education  



    Credits: 1-6







  
  • ATPY 504 - Printmaking for the Art Therapist


    In this course, students learn traditional and innovative printmaking techniques, utilize materials and equipment, and understand limits and advantages of printmaking as a therapeutic modality in clinical sites. Students are required to produce prints in various media, apply techniques to selected client populations in a written paper, and produce a final book project.

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 507 - Psychology of Art and Artists


    This course integrates concepts and theories of art education, art therapy, and art      
    history. Students learn the parameters and potential fusion of these disciplines.      
    Discussions of the analysis of art by nineteenth and twentieth century artists who
    experienced psychological problems, as well as the utilization of art history in        
    therapeutic practice with clientele, are the essence of the course.                      

    Credits: 3







  
  • ATPY 508 - Art Therapy and the Elderly Client


    This course presents art therapy as a tool to work with the physical, psychological, and social needs of the elderly. It focuses on materials and methodologies that the art therapist uses to assist the elderly to express these needs nonverbally through the art process.

    Credits: 2








Athletic Training

  
  • ATRN 110 - Introduction to Athletic Training


    This introductory course in athletic training is designed for athletic training majors and those considering athletic training as a career. It exposes students to the professional preparation of athletic trainers and their role as a health care professional at all levels. It also provides an introduction to the Springfield College Athletic Training Program.

    Credits: 1







  
  • ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention


    This course is designed to provide the student with a base of knowledge related to the prevention of athletic injuries. Topics include epidemiology of athletic injuries, preparticipation screening, basic conditioning and strength training, environmental conditions, protective devices, and nutritional aspects of health and performance.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATRN 116 - Risk Management and Preventation Lab


    Lab component of ATRN 114.

    Credits: 0







  
  • ATRN 120 - Emergency Medical Response


    The course objectives will exceed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1995 First Responder National Standard Curriculum.  The course will use a skills based approach to instruction in the areas of trauma and medical assessment and management of injuries and medical emergencies.  Incorporated within the course will be CPR/AED certification, oxygen therapy, communication and documentation.  In addition to the national standards for a first responder course, students will develop skills that are specific to injury assessment and injury management techniques and injured athletes.   Successful completion of the course objectives will lead to a First Responder and CPR/AED certification.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Athletic Training Majors only 

    or

    permission of instructor.



    Credits: 4







  
  • ATRN 122 - Emergency Medical Response Lab


    Lab component of ATRN 120.

    Credits: 0







  
  • ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I


    The course is divided into two parts. 1) Discussion of the Principles of Athletic Injury Assessment/Evaluation and Classification and 2) Application Assessment/Evaluation and Classification Principles to injuries involving the hip, pelvis and lower extremity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors

    ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention  

    and

    ATRN 120 - Emergency Medical Response  



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II


    Course emphasis is on clinical examination processes and techniques needed to develop well supported, appropriate clinical diagnosis of commom orthopedic injuries/conditions of the shoulder complex, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.  Basic principles of diagnostic imaging and testing and their role in the diagnostic process will also be covered.  Course content continues to incorporate and develop key evidence based practice principles, the concept of differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning and medical documentation.  Course content will be explored through assigned readings, group discussion, lectures, case studies, application activities and hands-on laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN majors

    and

    ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I   



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATRN 229 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I Lab


    Lab component of ATRN 227.

    Credits: 0







  
  • ATRN 230 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II Lab


    Lab component of ATRN 228.

    Credits: 0







  
  • ATRN 284 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training I


    This fall, sophomore-year athletic training clinical experience emphasizes the development of entry-level competence in athletic injury prevention, evaluation, and management. The students develop these competencies working with college and secondary school athletes under the supervision of certified athletic trainers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major 

    ATRN 114 - Risk Management and Prevention  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 1







  
  • ATRN 285 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training II


    This spring, sophomore-year athletic training clinical experience emphasizes continued development of entry-level competence in athletic injury prevention, evaluation, and management. The students develop these competencies working with college and secondary school athletes under the supervision of certified athletic trainers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I  

    ATRN 284 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training I  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 1







  
  • ATRN 305 - Therapeutic Interventions: I


    This course introduces the athletic training student to athletic injury rehabilitation. It includes assessment skills, treatment goal development, and documentation techniques. The use of therapeutic exercise in injury rehabilitation is emphasized.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    ATRN 307

    or

    permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATRN 306 - Therapeutic Interventions: I Lab


    Lab component of ATRN 305.

    Credits: 0







  
  • ATRN 307 - Therapeutic Interventions: II


    This course extends the discussion of athletic injury rehabilitation from therapeutic exercise (ATRN 305) to therapeutic modalities. Emphasis is on rehabilitation program development, integrating therapeutic exercise, and modalities in the treatment of athletic injuries.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    and

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    or

    permission of the instructor.



    Credits: 3







  
  • ATRN 308 - Therapeutic Interventions: II Lab


    Lab component of ATRN 307.

    Credits: 0







  
  • ATRN 320 - Pathology of Medical Conditions and Disabilities


    The course for third year athletic training majors introduces students to entry-level knowledge and skills relating to pathology, general medical and non-orthopedic conditions the entry-level athletic trainer must possess. The course takes a system-based approach including the integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and neurological systems. The course also includes units on Pharmacology and Radiology in the treatment of disease and activity related problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major 

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  



    Credits: 3







  
  
  • ATRN 327 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis III


    Course emphasis is on clinical examination processes and techniques needed to develop well supported, appropriate clinical diagnosis of common orthopedic injuries/conditions of the head, face and spine.  The course will offer an introduction to the lymphatic system and the role that the system plays in management of orthopedic injury.  Course content continues to incorporate and develop key evidence based practice principles, the concept of differential diagnosis,clinical reasoning and medical documentation.  Course content will be explored through assigned reading, group discussion, lectures, case studies, application activities and hands-on laboratory experiences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN 227 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis I  

    and

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  



    Credits: 3







  
  
  • ATRN 384 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training I


    This fall, junior-year athletic training clinical experience provides athletic training students the opportunity to further develop their practical skills in athletic injury prevention and management. Students are assigned to clinical preceptors, either on- or off-campus to gain experience working with diverse patient populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    ATRN 285 - Sophomore Practicum in Athletic Training II  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 2







  
  • ATRN 385 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training II


    This spring, junior-year athletic training clinical experience provides athletic training students the opportunity to further develop their practical skills and competencies in athletic injury prevention and management. Students are assigned to clinical preceptors, either on- or off-campus to gain experience working with diverse patient populations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 228 - Orthopedic Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis II  

    ATRN 384 - Junior Practicum in Athletic Training I  

    and

    current CPR/FA certification.



    Credits: 2







  
  • ATRN 410 - Health Care Administration


    This course examines the responsibilities of the athletic trainer as an administrator. Participants in the course will investigate the evolving role of athletic training in the United States Health Care system. Topics will include, principles of management, administration, facillities design, budgeting, staffing and supervision.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ATRN major

    ATRN 411 - Research Methods for Health Care Professionals  



    Credits: 2







 

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