Athletic Training Degree, (B.S.)

About the Program

"Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronicinjuries 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." [source, 02/2018]

All majors in the Department of Sports Medicine and Human Performance must complete twenty-seven (27) credits of courses specified below. A minimum grade point average of 2.50 in the Major Core area is required to be eligible to graduate with a degree from the department.

Students applying to the Athletic Training major should expect the following to be considered for acceptance into the program:

• Students must be enrolled in the Department of Sports Medicine and Human Performance as an Athletic Training major.
• Only students formally accepted into 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 commitment of a minimum of 7 credits per semester, 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 into the program is competitive and is based on the following eligibility requirements:
  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.30
  • Combined GPA of 2.70 in the following two courses (minimum B- in both):
    • MOVP 0102 - Introduction to Athletic Training
    • BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Documentation of a current physical examination, including records of immunizations, must be on file with WSU Health Services.
  • All students must complete an application to the Athletic Training Program, and complete Medical History, Demands Analysis, Technical Standards, and Student Expectations forms. These requirements will be available to Athletic Training students enrolled in MOVP 0102.

There are two ways for a student to 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, or
2. Apply directly to the Athletic Training program.

Such students will be considered First Year Athletic Training students. First Year Athletic Training students must meet the above requirements (minimum overall GPA of 2.3 and combined GPA of 2.7 in MOVP 0102 and BIOL 0237) to progress to Level I status as a Second Year Athletic Training student.

Scientific Foundations (21 credits)

Evidence-Based Practice (6 credits)

• BIOL 0129 - General Biology I
• BIOL 0237 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 0239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• MOVP 0102 - Introduction to Athletic Training
• MOVP 0190 - First Aid and Emergency Care
• MOVP 0191 - Athletic Training Skills
• or MOVP 0211 - Emergency Medical Technician
• MOVP 0130 - Tapping, Wrapping and Padding
• MOVP 0203 - Motor Development and Behavior
• MOVP 0225 - Medical Terminology and Documentation
• MOVP 0234 - Evaluation of Upper Extremity Injuries
• MOVP 0235 - Evaluation of Lower Extremity Injuries
• MOVP 0237 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience
• MOVP 0323 - Therapeutic Modalities
• MOVP 0327 - Therapeutic Exercise

In order to progress through the Movement Science and Athletic Training majors, students must meet the academic and professional development criteria necessary to earn intermediate and advanced standing in the department.

Intermediate Standing

Advanced Standing

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core.