May 01, 2024

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HERS - Athletic Training (AT) - BS Major

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86 S.H.

The Athletic Training major is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In addition to the academic coursework requirements, students must complete clinical education experiences through required clinical coursework. Students who complete the clinical education and academic requirements of the major are eligible for national certification through the Board of Certification (BOC).

Students interested in majoring in Athletic Training must apply to the program, participate in a competitive selection process, and adhere to published retention guidelines. Additional information (including program updates, costs, expectations, student handbook and retention guidelines) about the program can be found at www.winona.edu/athletictraining..

Career Opportunities

Winona State University has a long-standing tradition of graduates who become certified athletic trainers and make positive contributions to the allied health profession of athletic training. While some WSU graduates have secured positions with professional, semi-professional, and Olympic teams, others have qualified for positions as university head athletic trainers, athletic training clinic directors, and clinic-high school athletic trainers. Other graduates have pursued post-graduate study in athletic training, human performance, exercise physiology, physical therapy, physician’s assistant, and chiropractic programs.

Core Requirements (48 S.H.)

Required Athletic Training Courses

(40 S.H.)

Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences - HERS 38 S.H.

HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training (2 S.H.)
HERS 292 - Principles of Athletic Training (3 S.H.)
HERS 293 - Clinical Practice I (2 S.H.)
HERS 362 - Clinical Practice II (3 S.H.)
HERS 365 - Clinical Decision Making I (3 S.H.)
HERS 391 - Injury Recognition of the Upper Body (3 S.H.)
◎ HERS 392 - Injury Recognition of the Lower Body (3 S.H.)
HERS 393 - Therapeutic Modalities (3 S.H.)
HERS 489 - Clinical Decision Making II (3 S.H.)
HERS 491 - Therapeutic Treatment and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries (3 S.H.)
HERS 492 - Administration of Athletic Training (3 S.H.)
△ HERS 494 - Therapeutic Interventions (4 S.H.)
◆ HERS 495 - Athletic Training Capstone (3 S.H.)

Suggested Electives

Biology - BIOL

BIOL 171 - Medical Terminology A (1 S.H.)
BIOL 172 - Medical Terminology B (1 S.H.)

Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences – HERS

◆ HERS 368 - Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 3 S.H.
◎ HERS 380 - Laboratory Methods in Exercise Science (3 S.H.)
△ HERS 445 - Medical Aspects of Exercise (3 S.H.)

Nursing – NURS

NURS 361 - Pharmacology for Non-Nursing Majors (1 S.H.)

Athletic Training Education Program

Students accepted into the Athletic Training Program must acquire clinical experiences over two and a half academic years as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training Education. Clinical experiences may be acquired at a variety of settings that include experiences with protective equipment sports, gender specific sports, varying level of risk and general medical rotations. These experiences will be under the direct supervision of Preceptors. However, the majority of the student’s clinical experiences will be at WSU in a traditional athletic training setting.

Students obtain traditional clinical education experiences by working with football, hockey, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, track, and wrestling. Students have many opportunities to attend team practices and events, travel with teams, attend NCAA Division II post-season competitions, attend orthopedic surgeries, and learn from our team physician on campus and at the clinic or hospital.

Athletic Training majors build on the foundation courses of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, and mechanical kinesiology with specific courses in athletic training. These courses integrate the NATA competencies and proficiencies of professional behaviors and practices; evidence based practices; prevention and health promotion; clinical examination; acute care; therapeutic interventions; psychosocial strategies; and healthcare administration into the student’s daily clinical experiences. Clinical sites include the athletic training facilities at WSU, Saint Mary’s University, Winona Senior High School, and other area high schools. Students also gain valuable community-based medical experience at local physical therapy clinics, chiropractic clinics, ambulance and physician offices, including Winona Health and Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine.

Application and Selection Information

Students who are interested in majoring in Athletic Training should meet with the Director of Athletic Training Education and enroll in HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training , BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I , and BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II during their first year at WSU. Students enroll in HERS 292 - Principles of Athletic Training and HERS 314 - Anatomical Kinesiology and begin clinical education experiences during the fall semester of the second year. Applications are due in November each year.

Special Admission

If space is available, a special admission may be held during the summer. Students who have met all academic and clinical learning outcomes should notify the Director of Athletic Training Education that they wish to apply for special admission. Applications and interviews will be due during July. If you wish to apply, please contact your advisor prior to spring semester to review your eligibility. Students admitted during the summer are expected to participate in all in-service and clinical education opportunities available in August. When the academic year begins, students will join the previous year’s sophomore class to progress through the Athletic Training Education Program. In addition, special admission students are required to take summer clinical education experiences.

Application Process

Applications will be rated using the “ATEP Application Rubric” (the Rubric can be found at http://www.winona.edu/athletictraining). Applications will be ranked, and the top students will be invited for an interview. Interview scores (40 points) will be added to the Rubric scores (70 points). The selection committee determines the number of students selected from each academic class. This number directly correlates with the number of clinical educators and clinical sites available each year. Each applicant must provide the following:

Official Documentation (20 points) should be sent from the following institutions or agencies to the Program Director. (See ATEP Application Rubric for point values for each.)
- Winona State University Transcripts: To be considered, students must have a cumulative 2.75 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the major. Students must have completed HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training , BIOL 211 - Anatomy and Physiology I , and BIOL 212 - Anatomy and Physiology II . When they apply, students should be enrolled in HERS 292 - Principles of Athletic Training and HERS 314 - Anatomical Kinesiology and be progressing appropriately. Other exercise and rehabilitative science and biology courses will also be evaluated independent of the overall GPA. If space is available, students may be admitted on probation. If admitted, students will have one semester to raise their overall GPA to 2.75 or above to avoid being dismissed from the program.
- Transfer students must provide official transcripts from all other institutions attended. Transfer students must take HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training at WSU and participate in all application and selection procedures at WSU. Transfer students must meet all University guidelines given in the catalog for transfer students and must take the following courses at WSU: HERS 292 - Principles of Athletic Training , HERS 293 - Clinical Practice I , HERS 362 - Clinical Practice II , HERS 365 - Clinical Decision Making I , HERS 391 - Injury Recognition of the Upper Body , ◎ HERS 392 - Injury Recognition of the Lower Body , HERS 393 - Therapeutic Modalities , HERS 489 - Clinical Decision Making II , HERS 491 - Therapeutic Treatment and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries , HERS 492 - Administration of Athletic Training , △ HERS 494 - Therapeutic Interventions , and ◆ HERS 495 - Athletic Training Capstone
- Proof of First Aid and CPR Certification or First Responder Certification.
- Completed Medical Physical (form available at www.winona.edu/hers/forms.asp).
- Completed Technical Standards (form available at www.winona.edu/hers/forms.asp).
- Hepatitis B vaccinations (or declination).
Winona State University Observation Hours and Reflective Journal (10 points). Each student will complete observation hours in the WSU Athletic Training Room as required for HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training . Each student will compile a typed journal documenting dates, times of observations, sequence of events, elaboration of significant experiences, and an analysis of the experiences. Students will continue their Reflective Journal in HERS 292 - Principles of Athletic Training .
Letters of Recommendation (20 points). Each student is required to provide a total of five letters of recommendation. Two of these letters (8 points) will be from a Senior Athletic Training Student reflecting the student’s daily interaction in the athletic training room. Three of these letters (12 points) will be professional letters of recommendation. These letters should be from professionals in the medical, health, or allied health field with whom the student has worked directly through observation hours such that they can reflect the student’s potential to succeed in an allied health profession. These professional letters may also be from professors or instructors reflecting the student’s academic success and potential. Finally, these letters may be from employers reflecting the student’s maturity, interpersonal skills, and other qualities of a successful allied health care professional.
Cover letter and résumé (10 points). The completed application should include a single-spaced essay or cover letter stating the student’s qualifications to be part of the program, why the student wishes to become an athletic trainer, and a summary of what the student can add to the program. A simple one-page résumé should also be included.
Preceptor Rating (10 points). The preceptor with whom a student has worked during clinical experiences will have the opportunity to rate the student’s performance. The preceptor will evaluate the quality of the student’s clinical experiences, desire to learn, depth of understanding, and potential for success in the profession.
Interview (40 points). Top ranking students will be invited for an interview. The interview score will be added to the Application Rubric score. The number of students selected for the ATEP will depend upon the number of preceptors and clinical sites available each year. Students who are selected will begin coursework and clinical education experiences in the spring semester and continue through graduation.

WSU Athletic Training Student Retention Competencies

The following academic, clinical, and program compliance requirements apply for the Athletic Training Education Program. Detailed retention information can be found at http://www.winona.edu/athletictraining.

Academic Requirements

The Director of Athletic Training Education reviews transcripts at the beginning of each semester. Students must:

Meet WSU graduation requirements .
Maintain a cumulative WSU GPA not less than 2.75.
Maintain a 2.75 overall GPA in the Athletic Training major.
Attain a “B” or better in all athletic training courses: HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training , HERS 292 - Principles of Athletic Training , HERS 293 - Clinical Practice I , HERS 362 - Clinical Practice II , HERS 365 - Clinical Decision Making I , HERS 391 - Injury Recognition of the Upper Body , ◎ HERS 392 - Injury Recognition of the Lower Body , HERS 393 - Therapeutic Modalities , HERS 489 - Clinical Decision Making II , HERS 491 - Therapeutic Treatment and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries , HERS 492 - Administration of Athletic Training , △ HERS 494 - Therapeutic Interventions , and ◆ HERS 495 - Athletic Training Capstone .

Clinical Education Requirements

Compliance with all objectives, policies and procedures established in the WSU Athletic Training Education Handbook.
Compliance with the NATA’s Code of Ethics (Athletic Training Education Handbook).
Compliance with the WSU Student Conduct Code.
Compliance with assignments/directions given by the athletic training preceptors.
Demonstration of appropriate clinical skill acquisition paralleling clinical and academic experience level.
Positive monthly and annual evaluations.
Satisfactory completion of “Assessment Day” activities.

Detailed requirements are posted on the Athletic Training program’s website.

Program Compliance

Athletic training students are expected to comply with all academic and clinical guidelines. Athletic training students must act in a mature, responsible manner that will reflect positively on themselves, the Athletic Training Education Program, and the University while performing academic and clinical education. These expectations, due process rights, sanctions, dismissal, appeals, and assistance procedures are clearly outlined in the Athletic Training Education Handbook (see program website www.winona.edu/athletictraining) and covered extensively in HERS 191 - Introduction to Athletic Training .

Note:

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive