Athletic Training
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Robert Sipes, Program Director
Office: Kolf 169-H
Telephone: (920) 424-1298
Website: https://uwosh.edu/kinesiology/athletic-training/
E-mail: sipesr@uwosh.edu
FACULTY/GRADUATE INSTRUCTIONAL ACADEMIC STAFF
Biese, Calvert, Johnsen, Luedke, Peitersen, Petit, Schmidt, Sipes, Wallace, Zuberbier
PURPOSE
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program exists to provide an effective and interactive learning environment for individuals pursuing a career in athletic training. The program is committed to preparing high caliber graduates equipped to provide quality health care to physically active populations.
DEGREE
Completion of the program will lead to the degree: Master of Science (M.S.)
ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION
In addition to the requirements of the Office of Graduate Studies specified in the first section of this Bulletin, the program has established the following policies and procedures for admission:
References: One letter of reference is required. Ideally, this should come from an undergraduate faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic potential for success.
Admission Test Scores: There are NO standardized tests required for this program (No GRE).
Personal Statement: Students are required to submit a two-page personal statement/essay describing the applicant’s goals and qualifications for the MSAT program, along with reasons for wanting to attend UW Oshkosh.
Undergraduate Major: A baccalaureate degree must be completed, but no specific major is required.
Prerequisite Coursework: Students applying to the M.S. in Athletic Training program must have a cumulative 2.75 G.P.A in addition to having completed specific prerequisite undergraduate courses in:
Biology (with lab)
Human Anatomy (with lab)
Human Physiology (with lab)
Chemistry (with lab)
Physics (with lab)
Statistics course
Introduction to Psychology
Medical Terminology
Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injuries
Applied Anatomy/Kinesiology
Nutrition
Biomechanics
Exercise Physiology
Research Techniques/Design
Students must earn a C or better in all of these courses in order to qualify for admission to the master’s program, along with the overall 2.75 minimum in all undergraduate courses. *(Grades of Pass during the Covid-19 pandemic will be accepted for prerequisite courses)
SUMMARY
1. Structure: The MS in Athletic Training program is a cohort-based program that begins in the summer semester and a student completes the required curriculum over two full years (Sum-Fall-Spring-Sum-Fall-Spring).
2. Academic Plans of Study: MS in Athletic Training – the current plan of study can be found on the program website.
3. Minimum Credit Requirements: 69 credits are required in the CAATE accredited curriculum, all at the graduate level.
4. Admission to Candidacy: Students must satisfy fully the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for advancement to candidacy as stated in the POLICIES section of this Bulletin. Students must confer with their program coordinator/advisor to plan and receive program approval for their admission to candidacy. Students should apply for Admission to Candidacy after completing four semesters. The Office of Graduate Studies gives final approval to Admission to Candidacy.
5. Graduation Requirements: Candidates must satisfy all program and Office of Graduate Studies academic, culminating, and degree requirements to be eligible for graduation and degree conferral.
6. Other Requirements: Successful completion of all coursework is sequential and typically requires two years but may be delayed by extenuating circumstances.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses:
Summer Year #1 (10 Credits)
KIN 610 – Introduction and Orientation to Clinical Skills (4 cr.) – 8 weeks
KIN 613 – Advanced Functional Anatomy (3 cr.) – 8 weeks
KIN 618 – Emergency Medical Conditions and Techniques (3 cr.) – 8 weeks
Fall Year #1 (16 Credits)
KIN 741 – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Lower Extremity (5 cr.) – 1st 7 weeks
KIN 742 – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Upper Extremity (5 cr.) – 2nd 7 weeks
KIN 780 – Athletic Training Clinical I (4 cr.) – 14 weeks
KIN 661 – Evidence-Based Medicine in Research I (2 cr.) – 3 weeks during January term
Spring Year #1 (14 Credits)
KIN 745 – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Head and Spine (5 cr.) – 1st 7 weeks
KIN 746 – Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of General Medical Conditions (5 cr.) – 2nd 7 weeks
KIN 781 – Athletic Training Clinical II (4 cr.) – 14 weeks
Summer Year #2 (6 Credits)
KIN 783 – Athletic Training Clinical III – Emerging Settings (3 cr.) – 8 weeks
KIN 796 – Independent Study (for Additional Certification) (3 cr.) – 8 weeks
Fall Year #2 (12 Credits)
Nursing 703 – Population Health (3 cr.) – 14 weeks (online)
KIN 784 – Athletic Training Clinical IV (Immersive) (6 cr.) – 14 weeks
KIN 710 – Transition to Professional Practice (3 cr.) – 3 weeks during January term
Spring Year #2 (11 Credits)
KIN 720 – Administrative Practices (3 cr.) – 14 weeks
KIN 785 – Athletic Training Clinical V (4 cr.) – 14 weeks
KIN 761 – Evidence-Based Medicine in Research II (2 cr.) – 1st 7 weeks
KIN 721 – Evidence-Based Medicine in Clinical Practice (2 cr.) – 2nd 7 weeks
COURSE OFFERING(S)
| Kinesiology 610 | 4 (crs.) |
| Introduction and Orientation to Clinical Skills | |
| This course orients the athletic training student to the expectations of the program introduces the student to several concepts and skills that will be integral to their clinical education. The focus of the course is on basic injury prevention techniques, such as taping, wrapping, and bracing, but the student will also be exposed to common treatment principles and skills which will be used in the athletic training clinical setting. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 613 | 3 (crs.) |
| Advanced Functional Anatomy | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student for the evaluation and treatment courses provided in the curriculum. This course provides a review of anatomical terminology prior to completing an in-depth study of musculoskeletal anatomy and function as it applies to athletic training clinical practice. Each body part will be detailed with respect to stretching techniques, range of motion testing, manual muscle testing, joint mobilizations, and palpations for evaluation. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 618 | 3 (crs.) |
| Emergency Medical Conditions and Techniques | |
| This course is designed to provide the student with advanced emergency response skills with an emphasis on applying those skills to the needs of physically active populations. Students will become prepared to perform lifesaving procedures at the professional rescuer level, minimize transmission of disease, perform spine boarding and helmet removal and utilize automated external defibrillators. This course will also cover a variety of medical conditions which require emergency evaluation and treatment, such as heat illness, syncope, and catastrophic scenarios. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 621 | 2 (crs.) |
| Evidence-Based Medicine in Injury Evaluation | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to use evidence-based practice principles/terminology and contemporary documentation procedures in the evaluation process. The student will be prepared to formulate clinical questions, analyze relevant literature, select appropriate evaluative methods, and assess clinical outcomes for use during the program curriculum and clinical practice. The focus will be on diagnostic and interventional clinical questions. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 661 | 2 (crs.) |
| Evidence-Based Medicine in Research I | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to use evidence-based practice principles/terminology and contemporary documentation procedures in the evaluation process and to research specific topics. The student will be prepared to formulate clinical questions, analyze relevant literature, select appropriate evaluative methods, assess clinical outcomes, and develop critically appraised papers. The course will culminate in presentation of the results of a literature review or case study. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 710 | 3 (crs.) |
| Transition to Professional Practice | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student for the BOC examination and for transition into professional practice. The course will end with program exit exams covering the material learned throughout the program. The student will compile materials necessary for entry into employment or graduate studies and develop plans for BOC study and integration into their career. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 720 | 3 (crs.) |
| Administrative Practice in Athletic Training | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student for the administrative practice issues in the profession. Introduction to concepts concerning management, personnel, and budgeting, along with an in depth focus on those concepts as they apply specifically to the athletic training setting and the delivery of health care to the physically active. Additional study of record keeping, insurance, emergency care planning, public relations, facility design, and professionalism in the profession will be included. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 721 | 2 (crs.) |
| Evidence-Based Medicine in Clinical Practice | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to use evidence-based practice in their future clinical practice setting. The student will be prepared to answer clinical questions with quality evidence, assess and document clinical outcomes, and understand large scale position statements or prevention studies. The course will also focus on maintaining technology-enhanced medical records and utilizing health informatics in order to make clinical decisions and improve quality. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 741 | 5 (crs.) |
| Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment of the Lower Extremity | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to integrate modality use and rehabilitation principles into the assessment and treatment of lower extremity injuries. An in-depth study of injuries to the lower extremity including mechanism/etiology, signs, symptoms, evaluation, treatment and management will be undertaken. Evaluation procedures will be presented, reviewed, practiced and evaluated. Students will learn to apply rehabilitation principles to treatment protocols according to phase of tissue healing/repair and indications/contraindications, along with learning techniques of application necessary to select and utilize commonly applied thermal modalities in the allied health care setting. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course. Prerequisite: Admission to the AT Masters Program; successful completion of 77-610. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 742 | 5 (crs.) |
| Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment of the Upper Extremity | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to integrate modality use and rehabilitation principles into the assessment and treatment of upper extremity injuries. An in-depth study of injuries to the upper extremity including mechanism/etiology, signs, symptoms, evaluation, treatment and management will be undertaken. Evaluation procedures will be presented, reviewed, practiced and evaluated. Students will learn to apply rehabilitation principles to treatment protocols according to phase of tissue healing/repair and indications/contraindications, along with learning techniques of application necessary to select and utilize commonly applied manual therapies in the allied health care setting. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 745 | 5 (crs.) |
| Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment of the Head and Spine | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to integrate modality use and rehabilitation principles into the assessment and treatment of head and spine injuries. An in-depth study of injuries to the head and spine including mechanism/etiology, signs, symptoms, evaluation, treatment and management will be undertaken. Evaluation procedures will be presented, reviewed, practiced and evaluated. Students will learn to apply rehabilitation principles to treatment protocols according to phase of tissue healing/repair and indications/contraindications, along with learning techniques of application necessary to select and utilize commonly applied electromodalities in the allied health care setting. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program; successful completion of 77-610. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 746 | 5 (crs.) |
| Assessment, Diagnosis, & Treatment of General Medical Conditions | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to integrate pharmacological ideas and psychosocial principles into the assessment and treatment of general medical conditions. An in-depth study of conditions including mechanism/etiology, signs, symptoms, evaluation, treatment and management will be undertaken for each body system. Evaluation procedures will be presented, reviewed, practiced and evaluated. Students will learn to apply psychosocial principles to the evaluation process and treatment protocols, along with understanding the mechanism and indications for various pharmacological agents. Laboratory experiences will be included in this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program; successful completion of 77-610. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 761 | 2 (crs.) |
| Evidence-Based Medicine in Research II | |
| This course will prepare the athletic training student to use evidence-based practice principles/terminology to research specific topics. The student will be prepared to formulate clinical questions, analyze relevant literature, and develop literature reviews and critically appraised topics. The course will culminate in presentation of the results of a critically appraised topic. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 780 | 4 (crs.) |
| Athletic Training Clinical I | |
| This course will provide the athletic training student clinical education experiences designed to give opportunities for real-life implantation and practice of clinical skills previously taught. All clinical education will be under the supervision of a trained preceptor. The clinical course also includes meeting time each week to practice and evaluate clinical competencies, while clinical proficiency is assessed in real-life situations as part of the clinical education experience. This first clinical experience will focus on preventative procedures, along with emergency medical and lower extremity evaluative skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 781 | 4 (crs.) |
| Athletic Training Clinical II | |
| This course will provide the athletic training student clinical education experiences designed to give opportunities for real-life implantation and practice of clinical skills previously taught. All clinical education will be under the supervision of a trained preceptor. The clinical course also includes meeting time each week to practice and evaluate clinical competencies, while clinical proficiency is assessed in real-life situations as part of the clinical education experience. This second clinical experience will focus on upper extremity and spine evaluation along with rehabilitation and modality skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 783 | 3 (crs.) |
| Athletic Training Clinical – Emerging Settings | |
| This course will provide the athletic training student clinical education experiences designed to give opportunities for real-life implantation and practice of clinical skills previously taught. All clinical education will be under the supervision of a trained preceptor. The clinical course also includes meeting time each week to practice and evaluate clinical competencies, while clinical proficiency is assessed in real-life situations as part of the clinical education experience. This third clinical experience will focus on general medical evaluation and treatment, along with exploring non-traditional settings for the athletic trainer. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program, successful completion of 77-781. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 784 | 6 (crs.) |
| Athletic Training Clinical IV | |
| This course will provide the athletic training student clinical education experiences designed to give opportunities for real-life implantation and practice of clinical skills previously taught. All clinical education will be under the supervision of a trained preceptor. The clinical course also includes meeting time each week to practice and evaluate clinical competencies, while clinical proficiency is assessed in real-life situations as part of the clinical education experience. This fourth clinical experience will focus on exposing the student to an immersive clinical experience, along with integrating their skills into complete treatment plans. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program, successful completion of 77-783. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 785 | 4 (crs.) |
| Athletic Training Clinical V | |
| This course will provide the athletic training student clinical education experiences designed to give opportunities for real-life implantation and practice of clinical skills previously taught. All clinical education will be under the supervision of a trained preceptor. The clinical course also includes individual work integrating clinical skills with a single subject, while clinical proficiency is assessed in real-life situations as part of a the clinical education experience. This final clinical experience will involve a capstone project, along with preparing for the transition to autonomous clinical practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program; successful completion of 77-784. Special course fees may apply. | |
| Kinesiology 796 | 1 – 3 (crs.) |
| Independent Study in Athletic Training | |
| This course is designed for the athletic training student to complete directed and independent education and preparation towards an additional certification of their choosing. Students will select the certification and design a study plan prior to registration for the course. Students will meet individually or in small groups with a faculty member periodically to update on progress towards preparation for the certification exam. Course restricted to Athletic Training Graduate students. Prerequisites: Admission to the AT Masters Program and department consent. Special course fees may apply. | |