L.CLD 521 - Athletic Safety

Credits: 3

Athletic safety will cover the safety concepts, policies, and procedures relevant to collegiate high school, youth, and club sports that are inherent for coaches and administrators to be aware of, understand, and able to implement. An emphasis will be placed on emergency planning, and risk prevention, management and mitigation. This course will also explore topics related to safety in healthcare and sports medicine such as adequate athletic training coverage and staffing, concussion and traumatic brain injury, environmental safety, and mental well-being.

Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None