Athletic Training Education Program's Exit (Graduation) Requirements

Athletic Training Education Program's Exit (Graduation) Requirements

Athletic Training Program's Exit (Graduation) Requirements

  1. Minimum GPA = 3.00
  2. Completion of All Clinical Assignments.  Students will gain clinical experiences with a variety of diverse populations including genders, non-sport patient populations, sports using different protective equipment (i.e., helmets and shoulder pads), and medical (non-orthopedic) conditions over a minimum of three academic years from entering the Professional Athletic Training Program. Students must pass all clinical evaluations provided by the student's respective Preceptor before being eligible to graduate. The clinical education grade is recorded within the classes Residency in Athletic Training I & II and Fellowship in Athletic Training I & II in each respective semester over the three year course sequence.
  3. Successful Completion of all ATP's coursework. All coursework must be completed with a C or better.
  4. Successful Completion of the MSAT Comprehensive Examination. Students must receive a 75% or higher on both the written and the practical portions to be able to continue matriculating through the athletic training program, resepctively. These exams are part of the Capstone in Clinical Reasoning I grade.  The Comprehensive Exam will consist of both a 150 question written test and a practical examination on all Athletic Training courses and clinical experiences taken within the ATP. Students will have two opportunities to pass this exam. Failure to pass this exam on the second attempt will disqualify students from passing Capstone in Clinical Reasoning I. Coursework to be included on the exam are:
  • Cadaver Anatomy
  • Management of Medical Emergencies
  • Clinical Assessment I
  • Injury Risk Management to Enhance Human Performance
  • Principles in Evidence Based Medicine  
  • Clinical Assessment II
  • Therapeutic Interventions I
  • Therapeutic Interventions II
  • Clinical Assessment III
  • Healthcare Management & Quality Improvement
  • Pharmacology
  • Behavioral Health                    

   5. Successful completion and defense of the Graduate Student Research Project.