The education of athletic trainers at the University of Nebraska is based on four components:
• First, students are required to take a broad range of courses that lay the foundation for a well-rounded basic education.
• Second, students take courses that create the scientific background needed by athletic trainers.
• Third, specific courses in athletic training give the knowledge needed to become successful in the field of athletic training.
• Finally, three years of hands-on experience with the Husker athletic teams are used to give the student practical experience in the art and science athletic training.
University of Nebraska - General Education Requirements
Communications: Written (6 hrs)
Mathematics & Statistics (5-6 hrs)
Human Behavior, Culture, and Social Organizations (9 hrs)
Science and Technology (9-12 hrs)(lab required)
Historical Studies (3 hrs)
Humanities (9 hrs)
Arts (3 hrs)
Ethnicity and Gender (3 hrs)
Speech (3 hrs)
Physical and Mental Health (3 hrs)
Foreign Language (0-10 hrs)

Supporting Core
A. Supporting Science Core
Biology 101,101L
Chemistry 109
Chemistry 110
Physics 141 OR 151
Psychology 181

B. Human Performance Core
Health 100 - Healthy Lifestyles
Health 351 - School Health Programs
HHPT 207 - Human Anatomy
Biology 213,213L - Human Physiology
EDPS 459 Statistical Methods or HHPT 330 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science and Physical Education
HHPT 372 - Biomechanics of Human Movement
HHPT 484 - Physiology of Exercise
NUTR 151 - Introduction to Nutrition
HHPT 279 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport

Athletic Training Requirements
ATHT 145 Introduction to Athletic Training
ATHT 146 First Aid, Treatment, and Management of Athletic Injuries
ATHT 245 Organization and Administration
ATHT 246 Prevention of Athletic Injuries
ATHT 249 Therapeutic Modalities
ATHT 345 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries
ATHT 346 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
ATHT 445 Advanced Studies in Athletic Training
ATHT 446 Medical Aspects of Athletic Training
ATHT 247 Clinical Education 1 - Organization skills
ATHT 248 Clinical Education 2 - Prevention skills
ATHT 347 Clinical Education 3 - Evaluation skills
ATHT 348 Clinical Education 4 - Rehabilitation skills
ATHT 447 Clinical Education 5 - Advanced skills 1
ATHT 448 Clinical Education 6 - Advanced skills 2

Program Progression

Freshman
ATHT 145 -Introduction to Athletic Training (3)
Biology 101, 101L - General Biology (4)
Health 100 - Healthy Lifestyles (3)
ENGL Comp (3)
Math 101 (3) - College Algebra

(16)
ATHT 146 - First Aid, Treatment, and Management of Athletic Injuries (3)
Psychology 181- Intro to Psychology(4)
ENGL Comp (3)
Math 102 (2) - Trigonometry
Nutrition 151 - Introduction to Nutrition (3)
(15)

Sophomore
ATHT 246 - Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
ATHT 247 - Clinical Education 1 - Organization skills (1)
HHPT 279 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport (3)
HHPT 207 - Human Anatomy (4)
COMM 109 - (3)
EDPS 459 Statistical Methods or HHPT 330 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science and Physical Education - (3)
(17)
ATHT 249 - Therapeutic Modalities (3)
ATHT 248 - Clinical Education 2 - Prevention skills (1)
Physics 141 OR 151 - General Physics (4 or 5)
Biology 213, 213 L - Human Physiology (4)
US HIST (3)

(15 or 16)

Junior
ATHT 345 - Evaluation of Athletic Injuries (4)
ATHT 347 - Clinical Education 3 - Evaluation skills (1)
Chemistry 109 (4) - General Chemistry 1
Health 351 - School Health Programs (3)
HHPT 372 Biomechanics of Human Movement (3)

(15)
ATHT 346 - Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (4)
ATHT 348 - Clinical Education 4 - Rehabilitation skills (1)
Chemistry 110 - General Chemistry II (4)
ATHT 245 - Organization and Administration (3)
PHIL (No logic) (3)
(15)

Senior
ATHT 445 - Advanced Studies in Athletic Training (3)
ATHT 447 - Clinical Education 5 - Advanced skills 1 (1)
HHPT 484 - Physiology of Exercise (3)
ENG LIT (3)
Elective - (3)
Elective - (3)
(16)
ATHT 446 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Training (3)
ATHT 448 - Clinical Education 6 - Advanced skills 2 (1)
Humanities Elective - (3)
GEN ED "C" Elective - (3)
ARTS - (3)
Elective - enough to fulfill 125 hours total (15 - 16)

ATHT 145 Introduction to Athletic Training (3)
Introduction to the preparation and work of the certified athletic trainer and to the profession and professional expectations and requirements. Includes observation and laboratory experiences.

ATHT 146 First Aid, Treatment, and Management of Athletic Injuries (3)
Presentation of the role of the athletic trainer in providing first aid and care to the injured athlete. The course will explore emergency medical care systems and personnel, emergency planning, and first aid treatment techniques. Standard first aid and CPR will be presented as well.

ATHT 245 Organization and Administration (3)
A broad variety of topics related to supporting the daily activities of athletic trainers will be presented and discussed. Topics will include, but are not limited to, legal concepts, forms and record keeping, drug testing, insurance, concepts of financial management, facility management, and personnel management. Taken concurrently with ATHT 347, Clinical Education 4.

ATHT 246 Prevention and care of Athletic Injuries (3)
Explores the athletic trainers duties and function in dealing with the prevention of athletic injuries through administering physical examinations, analyzing sports risk, supervising physical conditioning, properly fitting pads and equipment, and monitoring environmental conditions. Taken concurrently with ATHT 247, Clinical Education 1.

ATHT 249 Therapeutic Modalities (3)
The theoretical and practical guidelines for using light, hydrotherapy, thermal energy, electro-therapeutic equipment, TENS, traction, and manual treatment techniques.. Taken concurrently with ATHT 248, Clinical Education 2.

ATHT 345 Evaluation of Athletic Injuries (4)
Presents knowledge and skills needed by the athletic trainer to conduct a thorough evaluation of athletic injuries and illnesses for the purpose of formulating an impression of the injury so that proper care and disposition of the injury may be achieved. Includes extensive lab experiences. Taken Concurrently with ATHT 347, Clinical Education 3.

ATHT 346 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (4)
The planning and implementation of comprehensive rehabilitation/reconditioning programs for athletes is presented. Physiological response to trauma, the healing cycle, evaluation of goals and objectives, and the principles of therapeutic exercise and therapeutic modalities are presented. Includes extensive lab experiences. Taken Concurrently with ATHT 348, Clinical Education 4.

ATHT 445 Advanced Studies in Athletic Training (3)
Exploration of current philosophical and ethical problems in the field of athletic training, as well as advanced treatment techniques are presented. Taken Concurrently with ATHT 447, Clinical Education 5

ATHT 446 Medical Problems Aspects in Athletic Training (3)
Study of recent and current medical research and its application to treatment of injuries sustained by participation in athletics. Identification and application of methods of staying abreast of medical advances in prevention and treatment of injuries. Taken Concurrently with ATHT 448, Clinical Education 6

ATHT 247 Clinical Education 1 - Organization skills (1)
Demonstration and practice of skills in: daily training room operations; administration of physical examinations; practice of common skills found within the domains of athletic training; use of appropriate wound care technique.

ATHT 248 Clinical Education 2 - Prevention skills (1)
Demonstration and practice of skills in: the use of various devices and techniques necessary to screen and evaluate athletes fitness and health; use of commercial conditioning equipment; collecting climatic data; fitting equipment; and the application of taping, wrapping, splints, and braces.

ATHT 347 Clinical Education 3 - Evaluation skills (1)
Demonstration and practice of skills in: taking the history of an injury; identifying objective signs of injury through observation, palpation, range of motion, and "special tests"; incorporating findings into an effective clinical evaluation

ATHT 348 Clinical Education 4 - Rehabilitation skills (1)
Demonstration and practice of skills in: use of manual muscle testing; goniometry; use of ambulatory aids; application of clinical modalities; use of exercise in the recovery from injury/illness.

ATHT 447 Clinical Education 5 - Advanced skills 1 (1)
Demonstration and practice of advanced skills in evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injury including isokinetic testing; PNF techniques; joint mobilization techniques

ATHT 448 Clinical Education 6 - Advanced skills 2 (1)
Demonstration and practice of skills in the evaluation of athletic injury and illness, as well as the evaluation of common general medical conditions.