The Athletic Training Major at Lasell has a professional focus, rooted in Connected Learning, that seeks to educate students by promoting self-expression, academic exploration and critical thinking in academic, civic, and career-relevant areas.
Lasell's Athletic Training and Exercise Science Department offers students personalized field experiences in prestigious athletic programs and allied health facilities throughout the greater Boston area.
The Athletic Training program is designed to prepare students for eligibility to take the Board of Certification (BOC) national exam.
Connected Learning complements traditional approaches with active learning experiences by doing internships, service learning, and challenging projects in and out of the classroom.
Symposium Clinic
During the annual Connected Learning Symposium, students in the Assessment Diagnosis (AT211) and Therapeutic Exercises & Rehab Techniques (AT304) courses work together to create a collaborative orthopedic clinic. AT211 students perform orthopedic assessment and AT304 students create the treatment for the diagnosed orthopedic problem.
Projects & Opportunities
Students work with Fiona, New England's first SynDaver, a synthetic human made from the world's most sophisticated tissues and body parts, which mimics a live patient in our clinical classroom setting.
Students work alongside licensed Athletic Trainers and physicians, assessing and treating injuries at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
While enrolled in the Athletic Training Program, students have the opportunity to acquire certifications in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Strength and Conditioning, and Coaching Education.
Students take part in an Olympic Lifting Seminar, learning to engage and demonstrate Olympic techniques.
Cristina Haverty, M.Ed. Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences; Associate Professor of Athletic Training Area of Expertise: Professor Haverty's scholarly work focuses on the development of leadership and management skills in athletic training as well as the education of athletic trainers in clinical practice. Read more >>>
Christianne Eason, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Area of Expertise: Professor Eason has experience working as a clinical athletic trainer at various institutions. Read more >>>
Marisa Hastie, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Program Director of Exercise Science Area of Expertise: Professor Hastie's research interests include relationships between exercise training and cognition, and bridging the gap between theory and practice. She has experience as a fitness director, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, researcher, and educator, and has served as the president of the Northwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Read more >>>
Ron Laham, M.Ed. Assistant Professor of Exercise Science Area of Expertise: Professor Laham is a licensed athletic trainer, certified personal trainer, and certified strength and conditioning coach, and has experience as an athletic trainer and instructor for various institutions. Read more >>>
Dominique Ross, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, Coordinator of Clinical Education Area of Expertise: Professor Ross' commitment to the field of athletic training as taken the form as a clinician, preceptor, and educator. Her academic interest explores critical thinking and clinical reasoning within athletic training education. Read more >>>
My goal is to provide students with an experience where they develop their own tools to become active, inquisitive learners who are passionate professionals.
This course provides students with foundational concepts associated with the healthcare and fitness industry. Through connected learning projects, emphasis is placed on understanding musculoskeletal anatomy and medical nomenclature. Formerly - AHLT101
AT103 - Techniques of Emergency Care
This course emphasizes principles and techniques for recognition and management of life-threatening and non-life-threatening medical emergency situations. Additionally, the course content includes a variety of injury and illness prevention techniques including, taping, bracing and proper hydration. The lab component of the course includes techniques for immobilization, airway management, athletic equipment management, and removal in emergency situations. At the completion of the course students will be eligible for certification in CPR Professional Rescuer/AED and First Aid by the American Red Cross.
AT202 - Foundations in Sport Medicine
This course is a basic athletic training course providing an overview of prevention, recognition, and initial management of common athletic injuries. Additional topics covered in the course include: issues in health care administration, nutritional considerations, environmental issues, protective equipment, tissue healing, bloodborne pathogens and rehabilitation concepts.
AT205 - Clinical Athletic Training I
This course requires a minimum of 100 hours of supervised clinical education experience at affiliated athletic training sites. Emphasis is placed on the athletic trainer’s role in working with an athletic team. Students will also participate in Athletic Training Clinic to apply hands-on skills to a non-sport patient population The laboratory component meets two hours weekly to develop additional evaluation techniques and the application of knowledge, skills and abilites aquired in previous coursework Prerequisites: AT205, AT211; Co-requisite AT212 and AT213
AT206 - Clinical Athletic Training II
This course requires a minimum of 100 hours of supervised clinical education experience at affiliated athletic training sites. Emphasis is placed on the athletic trainer’s role in working with an athletic team. Students will also participate in Athletic Training Clinic to apply hands-on skills to a non-sport patient population The laboratory component meets two hours weekly to develop additional evaluation techniques and the application of knowledge, skills and abilites aquired in previous coursework Prerequisites: AT205, AT211; Co-requisite AT212 and AT213
AT211 - Assessment Diagnosis I
This course focuses on techniques for orthopedic and neurological assessment of musculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremities and low back. The lab component emphasizes developing clinical skills including palpation of bony landmarks, manual muscle testing, goniometry measurements, stress tests and special tests. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisites: AT 202 & BIO 205 Formerly - AT350/350L
AT212 - Assessment Diagnosis II
This course focuses on techniques for orthopedic and neurological assessment of musculoskeletal injuries to the upper extremities and thorax, as well as internal injuries. The laboratory component emphasizes developing clinical skills including palpation of bony landmarks, performing stress and special tests. Prerequisite: AT 211.Corequisite: AT212L
AT213 - Assessment & Diagnosis: Head & Spine
Course Description:This course provides a comprehensive study of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Topics include applied biomechanics, techniques for orthopedic and neurological assessment, and rehabilitation/management techniques. These topics are addressed through a problem-based learning format. Through lecture and laboratory opportunities, the student will develop a systematic approach to the evaluation process and develop accurate impressions and treatment protocols. Prerequisite: AT 211
AT301 - Pathophysiology
In this course, major pathophysiologic concepts are explored using a body systems approach relating them to the practice of the health care professional. Theories relating etiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations are used to study common disease processes. The course also describes the impact of cellular dysfunction, interpretation of medical laboratory tests and drug interaction and pharmacology for the health care provider. The course encourages critical analysis of clinical data to identify logical connections and integration. Prerequisites: BIO 205, BIO 206.
AT302 - Clinical Athletic Training III
This course requires a minimum of 100 hours of supervised clinical education experience at affiliated athletic training sites. Emphasis is placed on the athletic trainer’s role in working with an athletic team. Students will also participate in Athletic Training Clinic to apply hands-on skills to a non-sport patient population The laboratory component meets two hours weekly to develop additional evaluation techniques and the application of knowledge, skills and abilites aquired in previous coursework Prerequisites: AT205, AT211; Co-requisite AT212 and AT213
AT303 - Therapeutic Modalities
This course is an examination of the treatment of athletic injuries through the use of cold and heat modalities, hydrotherapy, and electrical modalities. Emphasis is placed on theoretical and physiological effects on healing, and on indications and contraindications for use of each modality. Prerequisites: AT206
AT304 - Therapeutic Exercise & Rehab Techniques
This course presents intermediate and advanced principles and techniques of rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Emphasis is placed on designing rehabilitation progressions and integrating them appropriately for return to sport activity. The lab component focuses on proper techniques for specific exercises, exercise contraindications, and use of special rehabilitation equipment.Corequisite AT304L. Prerequisite: AT206
AT305 - Clinical Athletic Training IV
This course requires between 150 and 225 hour of supervised clinical experience in the Lasell College Athletic Training facility or an affiliated site. Students are exposed to increasing amounts of responsibility and advanced tasks within the role of the athletic trainer. Students may have peer teaching responsibilities. Students will also participate in Athletic Training Clinic to apply hands-on skills to a non-sport patient population. The laboratory component of the course meets 2 hours weekly and focuses on rehabilitation techniques with an emphasis on therapeutic exercise. Prerequisite: AT302
AT407 - Clinical Athletic Training V
This course requires minimum of 200 hours of supervised clinical experience in the Lasell College Athletic Training facility or an affiliated site. Students have increasing responsibility for coordinating all aspects of athletic training services for an athletic team. Increasing amounts of administrative and peer teaching responsibilities are provided. BOC Exam prepartation is emphasized. The laboratory component meets for two hours weekly with emphasis on rehabilitation techniques, specifically therapeutic modalities. Prerequisite: AT305. Formerly - AT402
AT421 - Advanced Concepts in Patient Care
This course focuses on pharmacology, ethics, psychosocial aspects of care and athletic training for special populations. Emphasis is placed on advance concepts intended to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the field of athletic training. Prerequisites: AT305
AT430 - Athletic Training Capstone
This course is designed to serve as a capstone course for seniors in the athletic training education program. The primary goal is to better prepare students to engage in research at the graduate level. The content of this course focuses on opportunities for undergraduate research, with three course design options: development of original case study research, with focus on adhering to written and oral presentation standards within the field; development of an original research question, with focus on methodology, data collection and statistical analysis; development of an understanding of the research process, with focus on review of the literature, defining the research question, and study methodology. Prerequisites: Senior standing, EXSC340
BIO205 - Anatomy & Physiology I
This is a comprehensive course focusing on the structure and function of the human body. The course introduces students to aspects of human biology ranging from the chemical basis of life and cell biology to the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems. Topics covered include: cell biology, major body tissues, and the structure and function of the following systems: skin, skeletal, muscular, and nervous. The laboratory component includes dissection. Students should have successfully completed one year of at least secondary (high school) level Biology before electing this course. Corequisite: BIO 205L.
BIO206 - Anatomy & Physiology II
This course is a continuation of BIO 205. The following systems are covered during the semester: endocrine, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, and reproductive. The laboratory component includes dissection. Prerequisite: BIO 205. Corequisite: BIO 206L.
EXSC209 - Performance Nutrition
This course studies the effects, benefits, and sources of major nutrients. It includes an overview of nutritional issues involved in disease processes and nutritional needs for an active population. Special focus on patient assessment and development of dietary plans based on energy expenditure. Prerequisites: BIO 205, BIO 206.
EXSC222 - Kinesiology
This course examines the anatomical and mechanical concepts required for critical assessment, description, and analysis of human motion. The laboratory component includes analysis of human motion. Prerequisites: BIO205, BIO206, PHYS111. Co-requisite EXSC222 lab
EXSC302 - Exercise Physiology
This course explores the acute and chronic effects of exercise on the structure and function of the body with an emphasis on the acute responses of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neuromuscular systems. Various concepts related to physical fitness such as body composition, skill related fitness, and cardiovascular fitness are introduced. The practical applications of major principles are demonstrated in a laboratory setting. Students are advised that the capability to exercise moderately and maximally may be required and that documentation of a medical examination indicating cardiopulmonary status and exercise capacity may be requested by the instructor. Writing intensive course. Prerequisites: BIO 205, BIO 206.
EXSC305 - Strength Training & Conditioning
Lecture and practical sessions include principles of weight training and conditioning, orientation to different modalities, including free weights, weight machines (i.e., Nautilus), and circuit training and development of individual and group exercise programs. Students may be required to obtain medical clearance prior to participation. Pre-requisite BIO205, BIO206. Co-requisite EXSC305L
EXSC340 - Research Concepts
This course covers research concepts in the healthcare and fitness industy including the logic of experimental and correlational designs, issues of control, sampling, measurement of variables, ethical issues in research, use of online professional search procedures, and writing in APA style. Students engage in various aspects of the research process culminating in a research paper on a discipline specific topic. Prerequisite: MATH 208.
MATH203 - Precalculus
This course prepares students for the study of calculus, physics and other courses requiring precalculus skills. Included is a review of algebra, coordinate geometry, the solution of systems of equations, and the analysis and graphing of linear, quadratic, inverse, polynomial, and rational functions. There is a thorough treatment of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. An important goal is for students to develop a geometric understanding of functions and their properties. Prerequisite: MATH 106 with a grade of C or better or demonstrated competency through placement testing. Restrictions: not open to students who have completed 205, 206, or any 300 level mathematics course successfully.
MATH208 - Statistics
This is an introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics with an emphasis on applications in business and the social and biological sciences. Topics include: data analysis, and graphical methods of describing data, measures of central tendency and variability, probability, the normal distribution, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression analysis. Prerequisites: MATH 106 with a grade of C or better or demonstrated competency through placement testing and ENG 102.
PHYS111 - General Physics I (KP)
This is the first semester of a one-year course that surveys the field of physics at a non-calculus level. Topics include motion in one and two dimensions, force, uniform circular motion, work and energy, and statics of rigid bodies. The laws of thermodynamics are introduced. Laboratory experiments are conducted to complement the material covered in lecture. Prerequisite: MATH 203 or equivalent with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: PHYS 111L.
PSYC101 - Psychological Perspectives (KP)
In this course, students learn to think like psychologists as they study classic and contemporary topics in human behavior, feeling, and thought. Students learn to apply psychological perspectives of thought, including biological, cognitive, sociocultural, humanistic, psychodynamic, and behaviorist, to better understand the human experience. Students will learn to use these perspectives to explore how individual behavior is influenced by and influences one’s biology, family, community and society. Topics may include human development, personality, psychopathology, human relationships, language, memory, perceptual processes, and intelligence, among others.