Additionally, all students must complete a minimum of 400 hours of clinical experience in an approved setting as part of the degree program requirements. Prerequisites Candidates for this program must either be NATA certified athletic trainers or be eligible for NATA certification. NATA is the National Athletic Trainers Association. Additionally, a program applicant must provide 3 letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant's supervising NATA certified athletic trainer. Applicants may also be required to participate in a personal interview with faculty.
Students study research methods, procedures, and designs.
Preparation of research abstracts in education and related fields included. Students examine an in-depth analysis of the acute responses and chronic adaptations of human physiological systems to exercise and physical activity, including bioenergetics and neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine, and renal systems. Factors affecting exercise performance are evaluated, including ergogenic aids, environmental conditions, age, and gender. Students investigate the anatomical and mechanical factors that influence human motion and perform analyses of complex human motions with the goal of optimizing human movement performance. Orthopedic human anatomy and function are extensively examined.