专业描述

The Athletic Training Program at the University of South Carolina College of Education is committed to distinguishing itself as a state and national leader in efforts to address the needs of its students, the athletic training profession, and the community. The program is housed in the college’s Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training. Our program is committed to providing students with a variety of clinical experiences. The pursuit of excellence in both the academic and clinical education setting is our program's approach for providing students with the knowledge and skills required to become a Certified Athletic Trainer and to successfully contribute to the athletic training profession. The Athletic Training Program has maintained accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) since 1992. The Athletic Training Program is one of only six CAATE-accredited athletic training education programs in South Carolina, and one of only seven undergraduate programs in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Athletic Training Program provides students with the theoretical knowledge and understanding of the allied health profession of athletic training as well as current procedures and techniques in sport injury management. Students gain this knowledge through required coursework and clinical experiences as they prepare to make successful contributions to the athletic training profession. The program combines formal classroom instruction and clinical experiences in a process that culminates in the student graduating with eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. Students who graduate from the program and subsequently pass the national certification examination will be qualified to be employed as an athletic trainer in a variety of allied health settings, including secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional athletic teams, sports medicine clinics, or in industrial preventative medicine clinics. In addition, students who complete prerequisite course requirements may pursue graduate education in athletic training, exercise physiology, physical therapy, health, physical education, or other allied health professions.