Athletic Training Program

Program Mission Statement and Goals

MISSION STATEMENT-
The mission of the Athletic Training Education program is to prepare students for employment in entry-level athletic training positions located in a variety of clinical settings and/or for the pursuit of advanced degrees in athletic training or health-related professional schools by providing them with the fundamental knowledge, concepts, and skills of a certified athletic trainer as determined by the Athletic Training governing bodies: Board of Certification, Commission on Accrediting Athletic Training Education (CAATE), and the Educational Council. 

EDUCATIONAL GOALS-
1. To properly prepare students for success in a variety of athletic training opportunities and/or graduate studies by:

a. Provide clinical rotations in high school, universities, hospitals, and sports medicine clinics which allows for a diverse clinical background

b. Consistently providing challenging course work and research and teaching opportunities
c. Exposing the athletic training student to other professionals of the athletic health care team both in the classroom and clinical settings

2. Provide an opportunity for students to develop optimal skills in the prevention; recognition, evaluation & immediate care; rehabilitation & reconditioning; health care administration; professional development & responsibility.

3. Place students in supervised situations which encourages professional and ethical behavior, common sense, rational thinking and problem solving skills.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES-
1. Athletic training student will be proficient in clinical examination and diagnosis of athletic injuries.

2. Athletic training student will demonstrate proper procedures in risk management and injury prevention.

3. Athletic training student will be able to accurately identify and clinically evaluate medical conditions and disabilities associated with the physically active.

4. Athletic training student will be able to provide appropriate acute care of athletic related injuries.

5. Athletic training student will have the ability to utilize the appropriate therapeutic modality and appropriate rehabilitative and conditioning exercises for the treatment of athletic related injuries.

6. An athletic training student will possess the ability to recognize, intervene, and refer when appropriate patients exhibiting socio-cultural, mental, emotional, eating, and psychological behavioral problems/issues.

7. Athletic training student have the ability to write a scholarly paper following the AMA style as reflected by the journal of athletic training.