The clinical education component of the Athletic Training major is an extremely important part of the program curriculum. During the five semesters in which students are enrolled in the Athletic Training Program they work closely with clinical instructors. Assigned clinicals correspond as closely as possible to academic coursework in which students are enrolled. At the end of each semester students are evaluated by their clinical instructor.
Students also have the opportunity to evaluate the clinical instructor.
To maintain consistency throughout the clinical program, a clinical guidebook has been developed and will be made available to students who are accepted into the Athletic Training Program. This guidebook contains the clinical objectives and various checklists outlining the program in detail. Students will follow a progression of clinical skills to provide the best possible clinical experience for entry-level athletic trainers. Two hundred hours of directed observation are required prior to admission to the program. Students are required to accumulate at least 800 hours of clinical experience during the five semesters following program admission.