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Athletic Training is an allied health profession that was recognized by the American Medical Association in 1991. Certified Athletic Trainers, under the direction of a licensed physician, provide health care for athletes and those who are physically active within six areas of clinical practice: prevention; clinical evaluation and diagnosis; treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning; organization and administration; and professional responsibility. Athletic Trainers are specialists in the area of sports medicine; sports medicine is a general term that refers to a very broad scope of care and services that are necessary to maintain the overall health and performance of those who are physically active or who participate in sports.
Duquesne University Athletic Training Education Program
The Athletic Training education program is an academic major program in the John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences. This four year Bachelor of Science degree program was granted continuing accreditation for seven years by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in July 2000, and is scheduled for review again in 2006-07 by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Student professional preparation in Athletic Training at Duquesne is directed toward the development of competency and clinical proficiency in the following Athletic Training education content areas: Risk management and Injury prevention, pathology of injuries/illnesses, orthopedic clinical examinations and diagnosis, medical conditions and disabilities, acute care of injuries/illnesses, therapeutic modalities, conditioning and rehabilitative exercise, pharmacology, psychosocial intervention and referral, nutritional aspects of injuries/illnesses, health care administration, and professional development and responsibility.
Upon completion of the bachelor's degree program, graduates of Duquesne's Athletic Training program are eligible to sit for the national board examination (BOC) which is required to practice as a Certified Athletic Trainer in forty-nine states.
Students are admitted directly into the Athletic Training major when admitted as freshmen. The first two years of the academic program are considered Pre-Professional years when students are provided with a comprehensive liberal arts education, a strong foundation the the basic sciences, as well as an introduction to the Athletic Training profession (two courses offered during the sophomore year). If all academic and programmatic requirements are satisfied by the end of the sophomore year, students are permitted to continue on into the Professional Phase of the program.
- 2.75 overall QPA
- "B" grade or better in the two introductory Athletic Training courses and passing grades in the associated laboratory courses
- No failing grade in any required course
- Completion of a physical examination by a licensed health care professional
- Completion of the Technical Standards/Performance Indicators
- Completed OSHA and HIPAA training
- Child abuse and Criminal Record Check
Once in the professional phase of the program, the students must maintain a 3.0 QPA each semester to remain in good academic standing and must have a professional and overall QPA of 3.0 at the time of graduation to graduate with the B.S. in Athletic Training.
During the professional program, students are enrolled in multi-disciplinary courses such as Anatomy (cadaver), Biomechanics, Therapeutic Modalities, Research, and Pharmacology, as well as specialized Athletic Training courses such as Therapeutic Exercise, Applied Therapeutic Exercise, Nutrition and Weight Management, and Organization and Administration of Athletic Training.
In addition to the classroom learning, students are required to participate in six clinical experience courses, two during the pre-professional phase and four during the professional phase of the academic program. These courses allow students to apply the learning and skills evaluated in the classroom and laboratory settings to the actual practice in athletic training facilities, sports medicine clinics, and other health care settings where Certified Athletic Trainers work. All clinical and field experiences are conducted with the direct supervision of highly qualified clinical instructors and approved clinical instructors.
Students should be advised that there are additional costs associated with enrollment in the Athletic Training degree program.
Additional Program Costs
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