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.
Contact
Tedd Girouard, M.S., ATC, LAT
Kara Radzak, Ph.D., ATC
Michelle Samuel, Ph.D., ATC, LAT
