Graduate Assistantship Information

The graduate program in Athletic Training at Old Dominion University has several types of graduate assistantship positions. All assistantships presently include stipends ranging from $9,000 - $15,000. This stipend will be awarded each of the two years while enrolled in the program provided the graduate student remains in good academic standing.

Students are selected by the Graduate Athletic Training Screening Committee to fill specific assistantship positions based on the student's qualifications and desires. Applicants chosen for each position fulfill NATA clinical experience requirements at the graduate level by virtue of his/her clinical responsibilities. Specific responsibilities and duties are outlined by the high school, college, or university athletic training staff at each clinical site.

1. Graduate Assistantship at Old Dominion University

This assistantship involves a clinical assignment as a certified athletic trainer in the athletic training room at Old Dominion University. Generally there are eight positions available.
There is also one research/teaching assistantship available for an individual to work directly with the Sports Medicine Laboratory Director and the Graduate Athletic Training Program Director. These assistantships involve teaching and research activities at Old Dominion University with an option for an outside part-time clinical athletic training contract with a local middle school or high school

2. Graduate Assistantship at an Affiliated Clinical Site

This assistantship involves the clinical assignment as a certified athletic trainer to a local college or high school. A list of the possible clinical positions is provided.

NOTE: Students selected to these positions should expect to provide their own transportation to and from their clinical assignment.

Graduate Assistant Positions that are available for 2007-2008:

Norfolk Public High Schools (2)
Virginia Wesleyan (1)
Norfolk State University (2)
Old Dominion University (3)
The College of William & Mary (2)
Christopher Newport University (1)

Graduate Assistantship Eligibility

After full evaluation of the student's credentials and command of the English language, only those students admitted to graduate degree programs at Old Dominion University on a regular or provisional status are eligible for appointment to an athletic training graduate assistantship position.Clinical assignments may change for the student's 2^nd year if requested.

Graduate Assistantship Termination

A graduate assistantship normally ends when the period of agreement is concluded and the terms of the assistantship agreement are fulfilled. Otherwise, a graduate assistantship may be terminated for the following reasons:
1. Resignation by the student
2. Failure of the student to perform his/her assigned duties adequately
3. Failure of the student to remain in good academic and clinical standing in accordance with graduate continuance regulations.
4. Expiration of the grant or contract that funds the student's stipend.
5.  Failure of the student to obtain the BOC credential in year one.
6.  Failure of the student to maintain Virginia Licensure as a Certified Athletic Trainer.