Program of Study
Once a student has been admitted by the UNO Graduate School, the School of H&K, and the Athletic Training Program, they may begin taking courses and completing clinical education in athletic training. Any student that has prerequisites (“deficiencies”) to complete should arrange to take them as soon as possible during their academic studies at UNO. All students with deficiencies should meet with Dr. Sam Wilkins (graduate advisor) to determine when these courses should be taken.
This is a full-time graduate program (including summers) and requires considerable clinical experience as part of the requirements for graduation. This program starts in the second summer session (mid-July). Students will obtain most of their clinical hours as part of the course requirements in the athletic training education program. Students will be expected to obtain clinical experience hours over six semesters (summer, fall, spring; 2 full years). Clinical experience does include some nights, weekends and travel. As the academic and clinical components of the ATP take considerable time, athletic training students are not eligible for graduate assistantships during their Graduate studies. However, there are opportunities for part-time employment and work-study through the School of H&K, Campus Recreation, and other departments on campus. Students interested in these opportunities should contact Dr. Sam Wilkins for more information.
Each course within the Graduate ATP is designed to build off the knowledge in prior courses. In addition, the “hands-on” clinical skills (proficiencies) are evaluated in a specific order during each course. Therefore, the classes in the Graduate ATP must be taken in a specific sequence. The coursework cannot be completed in less than 2 full academic years. Students that have prior graduate degrees may be able to transfer non-clinical coursework to the Graduate ATP. These decisions are made by Dr. Sam Wilkins, and the Graduate Program Committee in the School of H&K.
ATP Clinical Course Sequencing:
First Year
Summer Session II (July-August)
ATHT 8110 Athletic Training Techniques
ATHT 8120 Emergency Management
HEKI 8106 Advanced MSK Anatomy
Fall Semester (August-December)
KINS 8320 Evidence-Based Practice in Sports Medicine
ATHT 8240 Orthopedic Assessment I
ATHT 8130 Therapeutic Interventions I
ATHT 8250 Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training I
Spring Semester (January-May)
ATHT 8340 Orthopedic Assessment II
ATHT 8230 Therapeutic Interventions II
ATHT 8360 Advanced Orthopedic and Medical Aspects of AT
ATHT 8350 Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training II
Second Year
Summer Session I (May-June)
ATHT 8450 Internship in Athletic Training
ATHT 8410 Athletic Training Administration
Fall Semester (August-December)
ATHT 8540 Orthopedic Assessment III
ATHT 8330 Therapeutic Interventions III
ATHT 8550 Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training III
Elective or HEKI 8990 Thesis
Spring Semester (January-May)
KINS 8966 Topics in Sports Medicine
Elective or HEKI 8990 Thesis
ATHT 8650 Clinical Practicum in Athletic Training IV
All graduate students must maintain a cumulative and major GPA of at least 3.0 to stay in good academic standing. Students may not earn more than 1 grade of “C” or “C+” during their graduate studies (students admitted provisionally may not earn any grade less than “B” during the first 12 credit hours). No graduate student may earn a grade lower than “C”. Failure to maintain these academic standards may result in probation, suspension, or removal from the graduate program. Students are encouraged to read the Student Manual for the UNO ATP for more information on these policies.
Students are also evaluated twice each semester on clinical performance. Students will be evaluated in terms of academic and clinical skills, reliability, productivity, communication skills and progression of athletic training competencies and proficiencies each semester. Failure to meet standards may result in probation, suspension or dismissal from the athletic training program. Students are encouraged to read the Student Manual for the UNO ATP for more information on these policies.