Athletic Training Program at UNLV
Providing students with hands-on clinical instruction that provides excellent field-based learning opportunities.
About the UNLV Athletic Training Program
The UNLV Athletic Training Program (ATP) aims to deliver a comprehensive learning experience that will prepare students to excel as athletic trainers and be engaged professionals. Our competency-based academic model emphasizes professionalism, community involvement, knowledge and skill acquisition, and workforce preparation. The program achieves this through various teaching approaches, including hands-on laboratory experiences, interprofessional activities, and online and blended learning modalities. We also assess student and program outcomes to track and inform programmatic change for continual improvement.
Master of Science in Athletic Training
The master of science in athletic training degree is designed for students interested in injury/illness prevention, wellness promotion/education, and treatment/rehabilitation of injuries or medical conditions related to physically active populations. The program consists of intense coursework and clinical experiences completed over three consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring) for two years.
Formerly Offered Undergraduate Degree in Athletic Training
In alignment with the mandate from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), all accredited programs in Athletic Training must transition from bachelor's level to master's level. As a result, bachelor-level programs halted the admission of students in fall 2022.
Accreditation
The Athletic Training Program at UNLV is the only athletic training curriculum program in Nevada accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE):
6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100
Austin, TX 78731-3184
Telephone: 512-733-9700
The CAATE accredited athletic training program at UNLV has completed an accreditation review and is compliant with the nationally established standards through 2033. The program tracks graduation rates, retention rates, graduate placement, and first-time pass rates on the Board of Certification exams for the past three years.
For program specific information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
- Students completing the degree requirements are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination for athletic trainers. Graduating students must take and pass the BOC exam to become a licensed athletic trainer.
- In addition to taking and passing the BOC exam, graduating students must apply for licensure to practice as an athletic trainer in each U.S. state or territory where they will work.
- The UNLV Athletic Training Program encourages all prospective and current students to fully explore the licensure requirements in each state(s) where they wish to practice in the future. For more details regarding state licensure, visit National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) webpage. The NATA provides students and current licensees with contact information for the respective Athletic Training Licensing Boards for all U.S. states and U.S. territories, as well as useful tools to determine state by state licensing requirements.
- Non-Educational requirements, as outlined in NRS 640b and NAC 640b (as of May 2020), include the following: Must pass national exam; must submit fingerprints and background check; must submit an application and pay a fee; must be of good moral character.
- Those planning to apply for a license to practice Athletic Training in Nevada are encouraged to review the relevant Nevada statutes and regulations regarding the practice of Athletic Training. Learn more at the Nevada Athletic Training Board website.
Contact
Tedd Girouard, M.S., ATC, LAT
Kara Radzak, Ph.D., ATC
Michelle Samuel, Ph.D., ATC, LAT
