Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Athletic Training] From Washington State University

The program is offered by . The athletic training major is designed to provide students with the academic and clinical competencies that are required to be eligible for professional certification.

Strengths of the program

• The small size of the program (an average of 20 athletic training students in clinical internships) fosters strong peer support and networking.
• Work and learn alongside Pac-12 athletic trainers.
• Work with Pac-12 athletes in a state-of-the-art facility with the latest diagnostic and treatment equipment.

All students majoring in athletic training will complete the kinesiology core, the athletic training major course work, and a minimum of 1200 hours of clinical experience. Due to the intensity and availability of the clinical internship, the program admits a limited number of students.

Hands-on clinical experience hours are arranged over six consecutive semesters. Clinical internships are offered in partnership with the WSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and several off-campus sites, including clinical experiences at high school and sport medicine facilities.

Career

Athletic training careers include employment in:

• Universities (as staff within the athletic program or as a teacher of athletic training or a combination of both)
• Public or private high schools (teaching courses and preventing athletic injuries)
• Sport medicine clinics (providing athletic injury rehabilitation)
• Professional sports (conditioning and rehabilitating athletes)
• Corporate health programs
• Health clubs
• Clinical and industrial health care programs
• Athletic training education programs