Athletic Training Education Program
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Department of Health & Applied
Human Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington 601 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28403-5659 Phone: (910) 962-7184 Fax: (910) 962-7073 |
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Frequently
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Kirk
Brown, Ph.D., ATC
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Andi Bender, MS, LAT,
ATC
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Dr. Sutton, MD
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Scott Hill, MSEd, LAT,
ATC
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Stacy Downar, MS, LAT,
ATC
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Margery Ellis, LAT, ATC
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Aldegundo Plata, Jr.,
M.A., LAT, ATC
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Stephanie Leimbach, MA,
LAT, ATC
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Core
Course Description
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HEA 201: First Aid, Safety, and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3) A course for certification by
the American Red Cross in first aid, safety and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. Requires fees for American Red Cross processing and
a personal basic first aid kit. One lecture and one lab hour each
week. |
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Mission Statement
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The mission of the Athletic
Training Education Program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
is to provide a quality didactic and clinical educational experience
for entry-level athletic training students entering into the Athletic
Training Profession. The program seeks to enhance student learning through
supervised clinical experiences in the areas of prevention, recognition,
assessment, management and rehabilitation of injuries to the physically
active individual. In addition, the program seeks to impart knowledge
and critical thinking skills in the areas of organization and administration
of athletic training programs as well as education and counseling of
the physically active individual. The professional faculty and staff
consider their scholarly practice and research essential components
of effective teaching and learning by the students.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
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| The Athletic Training Education
Program at the University of North Carolina Wilmington prepares undergraduate
students entry into allied health care profession. The program seeks
to accomplish its mission through the following goals and objectives: 1. To adhere to the code of ethics established by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. 2. Upon successful completion of the program, the athletic training students will be expected to have demonstrated knowledge and clinical proficiencies in the following areas:
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Professional
Development and Responsibilities
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| 1. To continue to evaluate and enhance
the athletic training didactic and clinical proficiencies for athletic
training students. 2. To provide athletic training students the opportunity to develop their clinical skills by working with those individuals involved in the areas of sport, athletics and physical activity. 3. To enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills through supervised clinical experiences. 4. To provide the athletic training students the opportunity to work with other professionals of the athletic health care team both in the classroom and in the clinical settings. 5. To prepare athletic training students to successfully complete the Board of Certification Examination. 6. To prepare athletic training students for successful entry into graduate education and/or employment as a Certified Athletic Trainer. |
| Athletic Training Education Program applicants must meet the University entrance requirements as described in the University Undergraduate Catalog. Once admitted to the University, students receive academic advising from the Student Academic Support Programs. Students need to inform their advisor that they are interested in pursuing athletic training as a major and will be advised regarding the Pre-Athletic Training requirements. The Athletic Training Education Program application process is during the spring semester only. In order to be considered for admission to the Athletic Training Education Program, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements (See Dr. Kirk Brown, PhD, ATC for application information). |
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Admission to University of North Carolina Wilmington |
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Grade point average of 2.0 or better on all course work attempted (both transfer course work and work completed at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are considered) |
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BIO 201, HEA 201, PED 216, ATR 210, and PSY 105 |
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Grade of “C-“ or better in for BIO 201, HEA 201, PED 216 or BIO 240, ATR 210, and PSY 105 |
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Minimum of 50 hours observation in the athletic training room (completed while enrolled in ATR 210) |
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6.
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Two page essay |
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Application form |
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Minimum of two faculty recommendation forms |
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9.
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Interview with Athletic Training Selection Committee |
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Proof of physical examination
including immunization and tetanu shot records
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Proof of HBV or wavier |
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12.
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CPR card |
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Must complete the technical standards |
| Students may apply to the program while enrolled in their last semester of prerequisite course work (see number 3 above). Admission will be provisional until the student has passed the prerequisite course work with the standards set forth in number 4 above. Successful completion of above stated minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission to the program. Due to a restrictive student to staff ratio admission will be competitive. |
| 75 hours. BIO 201; HEA 201, 465; PSY 105; ATR 210, 211, 300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 445, 448, 449, 450, 490; PED 216, 217, 266, 340, 349, and 460. Student progression in the program is contingent upon the following: 1) Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better on all course work. 2) Students must successfully complete all clinical experiences as evidenced by an approved clinical instructor evaluations. 3) Students must successfully complete clinical experiences as determined by current program requirements for completion of clinical competencies. 4) Students found to have been in violation of the University’s Academic Honor Code will be subject to disciplinary action as set forth in the current Code of Student Life. 5) Students found to be in violation of the NATA Code of Ethics for practicing athletic trainers will be subject to dismissal from the program. |
| It is required that all pre-athletic training students prior to being admitted to the athletic training education program receive a physical examination. Admission to the program is subject to successful completion of the physical examination. Students admitted to the program must also demonstrate proof of current immunizations including tetanus and hepatitis B vaccinations. Those students who choose not to receive the hepatitis B series must have a signed waiver on file with the Athletic Training Program Director. Additional costs once the student has been formally admitted into the ATEP to the student will be the purchase of Student Liability Insurance, Criminal Background Check, 2 shirts per year that are to be worn during the athletic training student’s clinical rotations and NATA student membership. |
| Oral Communication Competency
Requirement: To satisfy the oral communication competency requirement for the B.A. degree in athletic training a student must successfully complete ATR 306 Computer Competency Requirement: To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. Degree in athletic training a student must successfully complete PED 266 |
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Course Prefixes |
Credit Hr. |
Course Description |
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PSY 105 |
(3) |
Introduction to Psychology |
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BIO 201 |
(4) |
Principles of Biology |
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HEA 201 |
(3) |
First Aid, Safety and CPR |
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ATR 210 |
(3) |
Introduction to Athletic Training (Only offered spring semesters ) |
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PED 216 |
(4) |
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
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Course Prefixes |
Credit Hr. |
Course Description |
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ATR 211
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(3)
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Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries and lab |
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PED 217 |
(3) |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
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PED 266 |
(3) |
Applications of Computers in physical Education and Health (computer comp.) |
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ATR 300
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(1 - 6)
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Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals |
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ATR 302 |
(3) |
Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training and lab |
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ATR 303 |
(3) |
Therapeutic Rehabilitation in Athletic Training and lab |
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ATR 304 |
(3) |
Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I and lab |
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ATR 305 |
(3) |
Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II and lab |
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ATR 306 |
(3) |
Clinical I in Athletic Training (fulfill oral com.) |
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ATR 307 |
(3) |
Clinical II in Athletic Training |
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PED 340 |
(3) |
Biomechanics |
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PED 349 |
(4) |
Physiology of Exercise and Sport |
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ATR 445 |
(3) |
Organization in Administration in Athletic Training |
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ATR 448 |
(3) |
Clinical III in Athletic Training |
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ATR 449 |
(3) |
Clinical IV in Athletic Training |
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ATR 450
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(3)
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Pharmacology for Health Sciences
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HEA 465 |
(3) |
Exercise Performance and Nutrition |
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ATR 490 |
(3) |
Clinical V in Athletic Training |
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Course Prefixes |
Credit Hr. |
Course Description |
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CHM 101 |
(4) |
General Chemistry I |
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CHM 102 |
(4) |
General Chemistry II |
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PHY 101 |
(4) |
Elementary College Physics I |
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PHY 102 |
(4) |
Elementary College Physics II |
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BIO 201
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(4)
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Principles of Biology: Cells |
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BIO 240
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(4)
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
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BIO 241
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(4)
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
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STT 215 |
(3) |
Introduction to Statistics with Application in the Natural Sciences |
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PSY
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(6)
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Student should contact PT school for recommended course. |
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Course Prefixes |
Credit Hr. |
Course Description |
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STT 215 |
(3) |
Introduction to Statistics with Application in the Natural Sciences |
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PED 359 |
(3) |
Research and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education |
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FIRST YEAR
31 Semester Hours |
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PSY 105, Introduction to Psychology (3) |
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BIO 201 (4) |
ATR 210, Introduction to Athletic Training (3) |
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Social and Behavioral (3) |
PED 216, Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) |
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Math (3) |
HEA 201, First Aid, Safety and CPR (3) |
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Physical Science (3) |
PED 101, Foundations of Physical Activity (2) |
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SECOND YEAR
32 Semester Hours |
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History (3) |
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ATR 211,Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3) |
ATR 304, Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I and Lab (3) |
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Philosophy (3) |
PED 266, Application of Computers (3) |
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English Composition (3) |
ATR 306, Clinical I in Athletic Training (3) |
| Literature (3) | ATR 302, Therapeutic Modalities and Lab (3) |
| ATR 300, Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals (1) | ATR 300, Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals (1) |
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THIRD YEAR
33 Semester Hours |
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Foreign Language (3) |
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ATR 303, Therapeutic Rehabilitation in Athletic Training and Lab (3) |
PED 340, Biomechanics (3) |
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ATR 305, Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II and Lab (3) |
ATR 448, Clinical III in Athletic Training (3) |
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PED 349, Physiology of Exercise and Sport (4) |
Fine Arts (3) |
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ATR 300, Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals (1) |
ATR 300, Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals (1) |
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Approved Electives (3) |
Approved Electives (3) |
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FOURTH YEAR
26 Semester Hours |
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ATR 445; Org. and Admin in AT (3) |
HEA 465, Exercise, Performance & Nutrition (3) |
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ATR 449; Clinical IV in Athletic Training (3) |
PED 460, Sport and Exercise Psychology (3) |
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ATR 450; Pharmacology for Health Sciences (3) |
ATR 490, Clinical V in Athletic Training (3) |
| ATR 300, Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals (1) | ATR 300, Seminar with Allied Health Care Professionals (1) |
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Approved Electives (3) |
Approved Electives (3) |
Last updated January
23, 2010
Designed and maintained by: Kirk W. Brown,
Ph.D., LAT, ATC