About
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a physician. As part of the healthcare team, services provided by ATs include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program prepares graduates to be professionally engaged while delivering high quality patient-centered care as athletic trainers.The MSAT is a 2-year, 6-semester program that combines didactic education with diverse clinical experiences.
Through a comprehensive and innovative experience, the 蘑菇短视频 Athletic Training Program aspires to be a recognized leader in preparing highly skilled and professionally progressive leaders in the field of athletic training.
Why MSAT at WCU?
- Fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Clinical experiences available in varied settings including immersive clinical opportunities at sites throughout the U.S.
- Focused coursework in primary care, behavioral health, public health, orthopedic evaluation and treatment, manual therapy, and emergency care
- Embedded areas of focus throughout the program emphasizing inclusive patient care and serving diverse patient populations
- Student involvement at the local, state, district, and national levels of the professions
- Inter-professional learning and practice with a variety of health professions
- Overall BOC exam first-time pass rate greater than 95%
- Clinical and simulation labs, virtual anatomy dissection, and cadaver lab suite
Students in program frequently receive student scholarships through the , , and
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CAATE Accreditation
蘑菇短视频鈥檚 Master of Science in Athletic Training Program was granted accreditation on July 28th, 2007 by the located at 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184. CAATE accreditation allows students to sit for the national Board of Certification (BOC) examination and earn the credential of certified athletic trainer. The program was reaccredited in December of 2022. The program will have its next comprehensive review during the (2032-2033) academic year.
SACSCOC Accreditation
SACSCOC Accreditation: Effective February 14, 2019, the program is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The program was previously approved by 蘑菇短视频 and the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.
