Athletic training
Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Psychology
Courses, documents & links
Program documents 
Application information
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Application procedures
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This document includes all of the information required for application to the athletic training education program at WSU. -
Confidentiality waiver
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Print, read and sign the confidentiality waiver prior to beginning your observation hours. The waiver needs to be on file with the ATEP clinical coordinator before observation hours. The ATEP clinical coordinator will also help you with scheduling. -
Observation guidelines
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Prior to the application deadline, April 1, you are required to have completed 20 hours of observation in the athletic training facilities at WSU. You are encouraged to fulfill the observation requirement as early as possible. This document explains all of the procedures, requirements and expectations for completing those observation hours. -
Application form »
The application form and technical standards documents should be typed, printed, signed and included in the application. - Technical standards »
- Candidate evaluation »
Professional links
- National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
- NorthWest Athletic Trainers Association
- Washington State Athletic Trainers Association
- Board of Certification
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Washington State University Athletic Training
Academic links
Four year course guidelines
1st Year
Prerequisites for the program
Taking these courses your first year will set you on-course for the quickest route to the athletic training program:
- Mvtst 262 – Anatomy
- HF 263 – First Aid/Emergency Response
- Ath t 266 – Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- Ath t 267 – Techniques in Athletic Training
These courses are the recommended first-year courses to address the general requirements of the undergraduate degree program:
- Mvtst 199 – Human Motor Development
- Chem 101 – Chemistry
- Math 210 – Math
- Psych 105 – Human Psychology
- Engl 101 – English
- Gen Ed 110
- Gen Ed 111
- Comm 101– Introduction to Communication
2nd Year
- Ath t 270 – Lower Extremity Evaluation
- Mvtst 264 – Fitness
- Biol 106 – Biology
- Fshn 130 – Introduction to Nutrition
- Ath t 311 – Strength Training
- Ath t 275 – Therapeutic Modalities
- Ath t 291 – Clinical Internship Seminar I & II
- Ath t 271 – Upper Extremity Evaluation
- Biol 251 – Human Physiology
3rd Year
- Ath t 364 – Rehabilitation in Athletic Training
- Ath t 305 – Sports Nutrition
- HF 361 – Health and Wellness
- Mvtst 313 – Behavioral Aspects of Human Movement
- Ath t 392 – Clinical Internship Seminar III & IV
- Mvtst 362 – Biomechanics
- Ath t 365 – Medical Aspects in Athletic Training
- Soc 101 – Sociology
4th Year
- Ath t 469 – Administration of Athletic Training
- Psych 265 – Biopsychological Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs
- HF 484 – Principles of Movement for Individuals with Disabilities
- Ath t 493 – Clinical Internship Seminar V & VI
- Mvtst 380 – Exercise Physiology
- Mvtst 461 – Motor Skill Acquisition
- International/Cultural
- Arts and Humanities
- Tier III
View the current class listings at the WSU course schedule website.
More info
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