Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Major is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and prepares students for careers in the Allied Health Care Profession of Athletic Training. The Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) is a highly educated and skilled allied health professional who specializing in providing care for the physically active and athletic populations. In cooperation with physicians and other health professionals, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs, physician offices, and other health care settings.

The athletic trainer plays an important role in the health care of the physically active, especially in the prevention, recognition, management, and rehabilitation/reconditioning of injuries incurred as a result of activity. The care provided by an athletic trainer may help the individual avoid unnecessary medical treatment or aid in referral to the appropriate physician.

• cumulative GPA and prerequisite GPA,
• completion of the general education prerequisites,
• completion of the required major courses,
• accumulation of up to 100 hours of pre-athletic training level observations in the Minnesota State Mankato athletic training room, and observation and evaluation of performance during those observation hours,
• letters of recommendation and a formal interview, and
• compliance with established technical standards for physical, cognitive, and attitudinal abilities that an entry-level athletic trainer must possess. See athletic training program director for specific details.