Upcoming Events
January 6: Senior Clinical Orientation
January 7: Required Sophomore Clinical Inservice
January 9: Spring Classes begin
February 2-4: Student SEATA Meeting Atlanta, GA
Program Accomplishments
NATA-REF Student Challenge Winner 2009, 2010, 2011
100% of graduates employed or pursuing graduate education
100% first time BOC pass rate 2010, 2011
100% of graduates have become Certified Athletic Trainers
69% first time BOC pass rate 2004-Present
8 NCATA Scholarship Winners 2006-Present
6 MAATA Scholarship Winners 2008-Present
7 NATA Scholarship Winners 2006-Present
Above: Athletic trainers carry out a field evaluation on a football player.
WCU offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Athletic Training. Fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the professional program combines intensive classroom and clinical education.
Provisional admission to the program occurs each year with an application deadline of September 1. Full admission to the program occurs each year with an application deadline of December 15. You must meet the following admission requirements for full admission to the program.
In the program, you’ll complete a rigorous education that combines didactic, psychomotor, and affective competencies and clinical proficiencies necessary to become a successful athletic trainer.
The focus of the Athletic Training Program is to promote critical thinking and problem solving in a hands-on curriculum which will expose you to a wide variety of clinical education opportunities.
The faculty and staff of Western's Athletic Training Program are committed to your success and to building strong, competent athletic training professionals.
For more information, review costs and financial aid, or browse our FAQs. Questions? Please contact the program director.
Above: An athletic training student treats a student-athlete.