Department of Kinesiology
Concentration in Athletic Training
Clinical Experiences Requirements (for students accepted to the Professional Phase)
Effective July 27, 2003, all athletic training students must participate in “pre-season” clinical experiences held during August, which will be a requirement for successful completion of KIN 3505 each academic year. These “pre-season” clinical experiences will be with football, women’s soccer, or volleyball on the LSU main campus. Additionally, students must complete the required staff and/or student in-services (bloodborne pathogens training; CPR/First Aid; NCAA/SEC rules education; etc.). Students may participate in clinical experiences away from the LSU main campus as long as prior approval has been given to the student (e.g., professional football pre-season camp, etc.). If the student participates in the off-campus “pre-season” activity, then the student will be required to complete all in-service requirements prior to initiating clinical experiences on the LSU main campus for the Fall semester. Students are assigned to specific clinical instructors throughout their six semesters of clinical experiences, and thus, are provided the unique opportunity to fully learn and appreciate the complete season process of the clinical assignment given to the student. Students are required to complete their assigned clinical experience from the initial first day of sport activities through the last day of the official sport activity. This may require the student to begin their clinical experience prior to the first day of classes (e.g., football; track/field; women’s soccer; volleyball; etc.) and/or continue/complete the clinical assignment after the last day of classes for the semester (e.g., football post-season bowl appearance; men’s basketball; women’s basketball; baseball; softball; track; etc.). This may include official school holiday sessions (e.g., Thanksgiving Holiday; Christmas Holiday; Mardi Gras; Spring Break; etc.). The experiences gained during these out of semester time periods are directly associated with KIN 3505 – Athletic Training Practicum. The LSU Athletic Department will provide per diem (or meals) and housing (optional) to athletic training students who have been given a clinical assignment that occurs prior to the start of the semester, during holiday breaks, and/or after the end of the last day of classes for the semester. The per diem and/or housing provided may vary according to the clinical assignment and the event schedule of the clinical assignment. |
