ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT HANDBOOK
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramATHLETIC TRAININGSTUDENT HANDBOOKDepartment of KinesiologyMaster of Science in Athletic Training ProgramPage 1Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramPage 2Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramTable of ContentsSECTION I – Overview of the Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training Program . 6Preface . 6Profession of Athletic Training . 6Terminology . 6Accreditation of the Athletic Training Program . 6SECTION II- CMU Athletic Training Program . 7Program Overview . 7Mission Statement . 7Athletic Training Program Outcomes . 7Program Faculty, Administrators, and Support . 8Athletic Training Faculty and Student Description. 8Clinical Affiliation List. 8Admission Requirements . 9Post-Admission Requirements: . 11Anticipated Program Costs . 12MSAT Program Tuition and Fees*. 12Matriculation Requirements . 13Course Descriptions . 14Technical Standards . 16Academic Information . 17Overview of Classroom and Clinical Experiences . 17Overview of Clinical Competencies . 17Clinical Experience Expectations and Classroom Responsibilities . 17Learning Progression Utilized by the Athletic Training Program . 18Academic Standards for Retention in the Athletic Training Program and in the CMU GraduateProgram . 18Student Retention/Suspension/Dismissal Policy . 21Other Reasons for Suspension or Dismissal . 22Appeal Process . 24Athletic Training Student Grievance Process . 25Work/Athletics Policy . 25Becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer- Requirements to Sit for the Board of Certification Examination. 25SECTION III- Clinical Education . 26Introduction . 26Supervision . 27Bloodborne Pathogens Policy and Biohazard Guidelines. 27Page 3Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramCausative Factors and Health Consequences . 27Biohazard Guidelines . 28Sanitation Precautions . 28Clinical Experience Rotations . 28Athletic Training Program Clinical Rotation Guidelines . 29Evaluations . 32Travel . 33Affiliated Clinical Site Therapeutic Equipment Policy . 33SECTION III – Athletic Training Student Rights and Privileges . 34Volunteer Status of Athletic Training Students . 34Non-Discriminatory and Diversity Statements . 34Health Policy Statement . 34Risk of Injury While Completing Clinical Experiences and Insurance Coverage. 35Student Services . 35Financial Aid. 36Scholarships . 36Symposium/Conference Opportunities . 36SECTION IV – Guidelines for Professional Practice . 37General Expectations of Athletic Training Students. 37Desire to Learn . 37Commitment . 37Professional Conduct . 37Code of Conduct . 38Attendance. 38Dating and other social interactions . 38Substance Use and Abuse . 38Use of Alcohol . 38Confidentiality of Medical Information (Patient Privacy) . 38Telephone/Computer Use . 39Respectability . 39Dress Code and Professional Appearance. 39Appropriate Attire . 39Consequences of not following dress code/body piercings rules . 41Athletic Training Facility Responsibilities . 41Hours . 41Clinical Experience Contact Hours Policy . 41APPENDIX I – National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics . 43APPENDIX II – Board of Certification Standards of Professional Practice . 46APPENDIX III- Instructions for Completing Clinical Experience Log . 47Appendix IV – Communicable Disease Policy . 48APPENDIX V: Student Handbook Informed Consent Form. 49Page 4Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramAPPENDIX VI: Approved Clinical Hours Informed Consent Form . 50APPENDIX VII: Blood Borne Pathogens Informed Consent Form . 51APPENDIX VIII: Release of Information Informed Consent Form . 52APPENDIX IX: Travel Informed Consent Form . 53APPENDIX X: Athletic Training Student Physical Informed Consent Form . 54Page 5Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramSECTION I – Overview of the Colorado Mesa UniversityAthletic Training ProgramPrefaceThis handbook is designed to give you, as an athletic training student (ATS), a place toreference all academic guidelines, policies, procedures and expectations while you are inthe Athletic Training Program (ATP) and Colorado Mesa University (CMU). As youcomplete your immersion experiences during your second year in the ATP, some of thesepolicies and procedures may not apply to you. If you have questions about variouscircumstances, please ask either the Program Director (PD) of Coordinator of ClinicalEducation (CCE).Profession of Athletic TrainingThe athletic training profession is recognized by the America Medical Association(AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), and the Department ofHealth and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession. Athletic trainers(ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate withphysicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis,therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletictrainers work under the direction of a physician as prescribed by state licensurestatutes. The NATA Code of Ethics (included in Appendix I) states the principles ofethical behavior that should be followed in the practice of athletic training.TerminologyStudents, faculty and staff are encouraged to use the appropriate terminology to describeone’s self, one’s experiences, and one’s profession. As guided by the National AthleticTrainers’ Association (NATA), the terms “trainer”, “training room”, and “athletictraining room” are discouraged. Replace these terms with “athletic trainer” and “athletictraining facility” or “athletic training clinic”. Additionally, as a student, you are anathletic training student (ATS). Throughout your clinicals you must represent yourself asan ATS and refer to yourself as such. nology)Accreditation of the Athletic Training ProgramThe Colorado Mesa University Master of Science in Athletic Training program isaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education(CAATE). The program earned a 5-year initial accreditation in February 2021 and holdsthe accreditation status of Active- In good standing.For questions regarding the accreditation status or process, please contact us orthe CAATE.Page 6Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramSECTION II- CMU Athletic Training ProgramProgram OverviewThe Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program is designed to preparegraduates to successfully take and pass the BOC examination and become an athletictrainer. We strive to produce competent athletic trainers that will continue to drive ourprofession forward.The MSAT Program is a two-year, standalone master’s degree, delivered via traditional,online, and hybrid formats. The degree employs course content that focuses on thecompetencies needed to practice both the art and science of athletic training, leading tocompassionate and exceptional care to meet the regional needs of western Colorado andbeyond. In alignment with the mission of the Department of Kinesiology, the programemphasizes promoting wellness and physical activity across a diverse population ofpatients. Students learn the importance of self-care and fostering resilience and wellnessin themselves, in order to extend better care to others. Over the course of the two yearenrolled, students will complete a number of clinical rotations, including immersionexperiences during year 2 that most likely will take place remotely. During year 1students should plan on spending an average of 20 – 25 hours/week in a clinicalassignment which will increase to an average of 30 – 50 hours/week during the year 2immersion experience.Mission StatementThe mission of the Athletic Training Program at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is toproduce competent athletic trainers who use clinical decision making to provide patientcare on varied populations. Through the program's professional preparation, whichemphasizes patient-centered care and evidenced based practice in both didactic andclinical education, CMU Athletic Training Program graduates are well prepared to helpathletes of our region and beyond enjoy wellness and physical activity.Athletic Training Program OutcomesGraduates of this program will:1. Differentiate between risk management practices, health care deliverymechanisms, insurance and reimbursement options, forms of documentation, andfacility management strategies.2. Develop policies and procedures to aid in the prevention of athletic injuries andillnesses.3. Evaluate and care for athletic injuries and illnesses based on an understanding ofanatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and abnormal social, emotional, and mentalbehaviors, while maintaining patient privacy.4. Design therapeutic interventions to maximize a patient’s participation and healthrelated quality of life.Page 7Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training Program5. Determine the athletic training scope of practice as defined by the Board ofCertification Role Delineation Study, Standards of Professional Practice, NATAPosition Statements, and state practice acts.Program Faculty, Administrators, and SupportJeremy Hawkins, PhD, LAT, ATCAlli Powell, DAT, LAT, ATCDr. Mike ReederMSAT Faculty jrhawkins@coloradomesa.eduMSAT PD/CCE apowell@coloradomesa.eduMSAT Medical DirectorCMU Administrators & SupportJeremy Hawkins, PhD, LAT, ATCTim Pinnow, MFAJohn Marshall, MPAStephen Mundee, MS, LAT, ATC, CESDepartment Head, KinesiologyDirector of Graduate ProgramsColorado Mesa University PresidentHead Athletic TrainerAthletic Training Faculty and Student DescriptionAthletic Training Program Director (PD)The Athletic Training Program Director is responsible for overseeing the operations ofthe Athletic Training Program. The Athletic Training PD will work with the AthleticTraining Program Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCE) to ensure that all ATSs areexposed to the clinical experiences necessary to satisfy the requirements to be eligible totake the Board of Certification examination.Athletic Training Program Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCE)The Athletic Training Program CCE is responsible for scheduling which clinicalexperiences the athletic training students will be assigned to. The Athletic TrainingProgram CCE will work with the Athletic Training PD to ensure that all athletic trainingstudents are exposed to the clinical experiences necessary to satisfy the requirements tobe eligible to take the Board of Certification examination.Athletic Training Student (ATS)An athletic training student is defined as a student who is officially accepted into theAthletic Training Program. An ATS is a student who is completing athletic trainingcoursework, including clinical experiences that are designed to provide an opportunity topractice clinical competencies under the direction of a designated preceptor.Clinical Affiliation ListFor a current list of affiliated clinical sites, please consult the Clinical Site and PreceptorInformation on the program website.Page 8Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramAdmission RequirementsThere are two tracks for admission into the MSAT Program, the traditional track and the3 2 track. Admissions requirements are as follows:Traditional track:Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for admission: Earned bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution ofhigher learning Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) Minimum science GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale)o Science GPA includes all courses with subject codes of Biology/Zoology,Chemistry, and PhysicsPrerequisite Course Requirements The candidate must have completed the following prerequisites with a grade of Cor higher All prerequisite course work must be earned from a regionally accreditedinstitution and be verifiable through official transcripts, or accepted by a U.S.equivalency reporting agency A single course cannot be used to meet multiple requirements All applicants must complete the required prerequisiteso Five of the eight required prerequisites must be completed at time ofapplicationo A plan to complete outstanding coursework must be documented in theapplicationo Any outstanding prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “B” orhighero All transcripts for outstanding prerequisite coursework must be receivedby CMU no later than July 1 Pre-requisite coursework (CMU equivalent)o Biology (BIOL 101/101L)o General Chemistry (CHEM 131/131L and 132/132L)o Physics (PHYS 100)o Psychology (PSYC 150)o Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 209/209L and 210/210L)o Statistics (STATS 200)o Biomechanics (KINE 370/370L)o Nutrition (KINE 203)o Exercise Physiology (KINE 303/303L)Other Requirements Official transcripts from all college and university work Statement of intent Resume 2 letters of recommendationPage 9Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training Program CASPer ExamCASPer SnapshotNote: Slight preferences are given to those applicants with ties to the westernslope of Colorado.Additionally, applicants are encouraged to obtain 150 hours of post high school athletictraining experience (3 credit hours of KINE 499). The Graduate Record Examination(GRE) is not required for admission to the Master of Science in Athletic TrainingProgram. To be considered for an interview, all applicants for whom English is a secondlanguage must achieve a minimum score of 550 paper-based on the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL), within the past two years. Advanced placement will not begranted under any circumstance. All students who enter the program must fulfill allprogram requirements.3 2 track:Applicants must meet the following criteria in addition to all of the criteria for thetraditional track. Declared Exercise Science major. Classified as a senior (i.e., at least 90 credit hours including hours in whichstudent is currently enrolled and for which the student is registered for a futuresemester.). At least a 3.0 overall GPA and must have at least a 3.0 GPA in courses in thestudent’s declared major. A 3 2 Concurrent Enrollment application form to the MSAT Program Director. Submit to the MSAT Program Director how all remaining bachelor degreerequirements and all MSAT requirements will be met in two years. Complete the MSAT program admission process.After admission into the Bachelor Degree 3 2 MSAT Concurrent Enrollment Program,the student: Must follow the two-year recommended course sequence for the MSAT coursecomponent.Must notify the MSAT Program Director immediately if justifiable lifecircumstances do not allow the student to complete both undergraduate andgraduate programs within two years of admission into the program.Must complete ALL bachelor degree graduation requirements in the samesemester or prior to completing all MSAT graduation requirements.Must submit the necessary paperwork to graduate with the bachelor degree to theDepartment of Kinesiology with a copy to the MSAT Program Director ANDmust submit the necessary paperwork to graduate with the MSAT and MSATProgram Director. This requirement must be met before the published deadline inthe semester prior to intended graduation.The Department Head or Graduate Program Director/Coordinator, in consultation withfaculty in specific programs, can make recommendations for admission of non-degreePage 10Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training Programseeking students who do not meet this criterion or international students who have hadprofessional transcript evaluation/conversion to the Director of Graduate Studies.Post-Admission Requirements:Once the student has been accepted into the ATP, they have additional requirements thatmust be completed prior to starting any of their clinical rotations. The followingdocumentation/ certification must be current, required and on file with the AT PD.1) TB test- 2 step2) Immunization records (Students must be current on all immunizations, includingHepB or document that they are opting out)3) Current BLS CPR / First Aid certification (Will need copy of front and back ofthe card)4) Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen (Must be completed the summerprior to your matriculation into the program. Only one is needed for the program,but various clinical sites may require updated Criminal Background Checks andDrug Screens)5) NATA Student Membership (Cost varies by state/address)6) Student Liability Insurance (Recommend HPSO for about 25/year)7) Meet AT Program’s Technical StandardsPage 11Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramAnticipated Program CostsInvolvement in the Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training Program will result insome out of pocket expenses to students beyond the customary tuition and fees. Many ofthese expenses are listed below.MSAT Program Tuition and Fees*In-State Program Tuition 19,570Out-of-State Program Tuition 23,947.50University FeesUniversity Fees 595Graduate Matriculation Fee 135Total Estimated Tuition & FeesIn-State: 20,300Total Estimated Tuition & FeesOut-of-State: 24,677.50Additional Program Estimated Costs and FeesTextbooks/Resources/Miscellaneous Supplies 2,500Student ResponsibilitiesNATA Professional Membership 70-115**Background Check and Drug Screen 150Immunizations, Annual TB Test, Flu Shot 250Technology 1,000Typhon Membership 90myClinicalExchange Access (1 year access) 39.50Professional Liability Coverage (HPSO Recommended) 40D51 Background Check 54.50Mental health related training- ATRN 532 Course fee 50CPR Certification Course- Taken During ATRN 511 20Professional Attire/Clothing and ParkingVaries**Page 12Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramEstimated Living and Transportation Expenses Per SemesterHousing and FoodVaries**Miscellaneous Living ExpensesVaries**TransportationVaries***Please note, all expenses are based on estimated costs and subject to change.**Expenses vary based on the student's location.Please note, should a student complete the 3 2 option, the student is considered anundergraduate for financial aid purposes for the entire program as they receive theundergraduate and graduate degree at the same time. The financial aid is calculated as anundergraduate and the student is eligible for undergraduate grants and is restricted toundergraduate loan limits. In some cases, the student may complete and choose tograduate as an undergraduate and then complete the remaining classes as a graduatestudent. In those situations, the advisor and student will work with the financial aid officeto ensure proper financial aid calculation.Matriculation RequirementsThe Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training Program is a 2-year professionalprogram. The Clinical Experience courses have didactic, laboratory and clinicalrequirements. A student must successfully demonstrate performance of all psychomotorskills and clinical proficiencies associated with the clinical experience before moving onto the next course in the sequence.FallSemesterKINE 501Research MethodsFirst YearSpringSemesterATRN 502Research Methods IIATRN 511Professionalism in AthleticTraining/Healthcare Ethics IATRN 522Injury and IllnessDiagnosis andManagement IIATRN 521Injury and Illness Diagnosisand Management IATRN 523Advanced TherapeuticInterventionsATRN 531Clinical Education inAthletic Training IATRN 532Clinical Education inAthletic Training IIPage 13Athletic Training Program Student HandbookRevised 08/2021
Colorado Mesa University Athletic Training ProgramFallSemesterATRN 513Second YearSpringSemesterAdministration in Athletic ATRN 512TrainingATRN 533Clinical Education inAthletic Training IIIATRN 524KINE 587ResearchATRN 534Professionalism inAthleticTraining/HealthcareEthics IIPharmacology and SportPerformanceClinical Education inAthletic Training IVThe 3 2 program will follow the same sequence with the following adjustments: Summer before the program begins: take 7 elective undergraduate creditsFall, first year: take KINE 403 – Advanced Strength and Conditioning and KINE405 – Sports NutritionSpring, first year: take KINE 487 – Structured Research and KINE 494 –Kinesiology Senior SeminarSummer after year 1: take 6 elective undergraduate creditsCourse DescriptionsATRN 502 – Research Methods II (3)Examination of the methods of research in kinesiology. Topics includeepidemiology, public health, and evidence-based practice.ATRN 511 – Professionalism in Athletic Training/Healthcare Ethics I (1)Introduction to Athletic Training profession. Foundational athletic training skillsand programmatic and professional policies, procedures, and standards ofpractice.ATRN 512 – Professionalism in Athletic Training/Healthcare Ethics II (3)Survey of experience and knowledge gained in Athletic Training Program.Certification examination preparation, employment preparation, and capstoneexperience.ATRN 513 – Administration in Athletic Training (3)Exploration of Athletic Training administration. Concentration on humanresources, healthcare delivery models, payor systems, facility design and function,and budgets.ATRN 521 – Injury and Illness Diagnosis and Management I (4)Evaluation techniques and care of common injuries and illnesses. Integration ofanatomical structures, physiology principles, and evaluation techniques to providePage 14Athl
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