Requirements for the Athletic Training Major - 69 Credits
About the Program
“Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.” (https://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training obtained on 2/2018)
Requirements
All majors in the Department Sports Medicine and Human Performance must complete the twenty-five (25) credits of courses specified below. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 in the Major Core Classes is required to be eligible to graduate with a degree from the department.
Students applying into the Athletic Training Major should expect the following in order to be considered for acceptance into the AT Program:
- Students must be enrolled in the Department of Sports Medicine and Human Performance as an Athletic Training Major Preliminary, and must apply for entrance into the program during the second semester of the freshman year.
- Only students formally accepted in the Athletic Training Program (ATP) may serve as athletic training students and be considered for clinical experience in an athletic training setting.
- The number of students accepted each year varies in accordance with retention and graduation rates.
- The ATP is a minimum of 6-semester commitment, and therefore, students are encouraged to apply during their first year.
- On-campus and off-campus clinical experiences are required, in addition to academic requirements.
- Admission to the program is competitive and based on the following eligibility requirements and application criteria:
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.3
- Successful completion of 14 academic credit hours
- Combined GPA of 2.7 in the following two completed courses: (minimum B- in both):
- Documentation of a current physical examination, including records of immunizations, must be on file in the WSU Health Services.
- A complete application to the program
Application Materials
There are two ways a student can apply to the Athletic Training Program: 1) Enroll in the Department of Sports Medicine and Human Performance and then apply into the Athletic Training Program, 2) Apply directly to the Athletic Training Program. Such students will be considered “Pre-admits” until the a) minimum requirements are met, b) application completed, c) interviewed with the athletic training faculty, staff, and upper-level students, and d) have received a letter of acceptance from the Program Director.
Transfer students will be considered on an individual basis. Any courses considered equivalents to the required courses must be presented to the Department Chair and/or Program Director for approval prior to submitting the application. A copy of the course description, syllabus and proof of completion with grade earned are required before the course can be accepted as an equivalent. Athletic training major courses will only be considered equivalent if the course is being transferred from a CAATE Accredited College or University.
In order to progress through the Athletic Training Education Program, students must:
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the Sports Medicine and Human Performance (SMHP) Core Classes
- Meet academic and professional development criteria necessary to earn both Intermediate and Advanced Standing in the Movement Science Department, as outlined in the Departmental Bookmarks section.
- Successfully complete all of the required Athletic Training Courses
- Meet all of the clinical rotation requirements
- Meet the program requirements for progression to each Athletic Training level. These requirements are published in the ATP Student Manual published on PLATO.
Note:
* The Emergency Medical Technician course, MOVP 0211 , may be taken in place of MOVP 0191 .
** These courses must be taken for two semesters.
^ Advanced Standing is required for MOVP 0337 , Athletic Training Research and Clinical Decision Making. Additional information regarding the Clinical Experience may be obtained from the Clinical Education Manual available from the ATEP Clinical Coordinator.
