Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
COM HLT X 457.5
This course is designed for fitness coaches and athletic trainers to provide an introduction to athletic training and management.
Typically Available
Spring
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $900.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Classify and assess athletic injuries
Manage injury prevention
Recognize and care for athletic injuries of the spine, shoulder, knee, and ankle
About This Course
Designed for student athletic trainers, fitness trainers, and coaches as an introduction to the field of athletic training, this course covers classification and management of athletic injuries, injury prevention/physical assessment, and how to recognize and care for athletic injuries of the spine, shoulder, knee, and ankle.
Prerequisites
A course in anatomy. It also is recommended that students have prior knowledge of physiology and some biomechanics.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Tuesday, Thursday 5:30PM - 7:30PM PT
In Person
UCLA
Notes
Enrollment and class participation are contingent on signing a liability waiver.
Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 5, 2026.
Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to fitness@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
Principles of Athletic Training: A Guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (17th Edition)
by William Prentice
©2021
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 9781260809022
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Mar 31, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Apr 2, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 7, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Apr 9, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 14, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Apr 16, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 21, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Apr 23, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue Apr 28, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Apr 30, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue May 5, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu May 7, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue May 12, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu May 14, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue May 19, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu May 21, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue May 26, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu May 28, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue Jun 2, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Jun 4, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Tue Jun 9, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center
Lecture
Thu Jun 11, 2026
5:30PM PT - 7:30PM PT
UCLA
Acosta Training Center
Acosta Training Center