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The Wright State University's College of Education and Health Services (CEHS) is in the process of proposing a new master’s degree program in athletic training (AT). As a result, the athletic training program is no longer accepting applications for undergraduate admission. The initial class is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2021 culminating in a Master’s of Science degree in Athletic Training (MSAT) as specified by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In 2015, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Strategic Alliance established the professional degree in AT at the master’s level. Institutions wishing to establish an entry-level, graduate AT program (GATP) must do so by 2022. Wright State AT Program was initially accredited in 2002 and has a long history of producing excellent athletic training professionals.
Athletic Training is defined as:
"Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first-aid, and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences." — NATA web site, 2015
The athletic training program prepares you to sit for the national Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer examination which meets the certification in Ohio as regulated by the Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board. Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, and we have not determined if this program meets educational requirements outside of Ohio. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state’s licensure or certification requirements.
Wright State University Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), The program has been placed on Probation as of February 11, 2020 by the CAATE, 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101.
Contact Information
Rebekah Bower, M.S., A.T., A.T.C.
Program Director, Athletic Training Program
135 Wright State Physicians Building
937-245-7621
rebekah.bower@wright.edu
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View Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training program information and degree requirements in the University Catalog.
The mission of the Wright State University Athletic Training Program is to educate students in the domains of athletic training, preparing them to assume the role of a healthcare professional in a variety of employment settings and to optimize the quality of healthcare provided to patients of all ages and physical capabilities, thereby maximizing their health-related quality of life.
GOAL 1: AT Program faculty will be highly qualified and professionally diverse role models who exemplify excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service in order to provide comprehensive educational experiences for students.
GOAL 2: Athletic training graduates will be prepared to pass the Board of Certification (BOC) exam and become entry-level athletic trainers.
GOAL 3: AT Program preceptors will be highly qualified professional role models who exemplify excellence in clinical practice.
GOAL 4: The AT Program will provide opportunities for high-quality clinical education at diverse, safe, and professional affiliated sites.
GOAL 5: Athletic training students will participate in activities that will contribute to their professional development and the advancement of the field of athletic training.
AT students will be competent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in the eight (8) Professional Knowledge content areas as specified by the NATA Executive Committee for Education’s 5th Edition of the Athletic Training Education Competencies:
CONTENT AREA 1: Evidence based practice
CONTENT AREA 2: Prevention and Health Promotion
CONTENT AREA 3: Clinical Examination and Diagnosis
CONTENT AREA 4: Acute Care of Injury and Illness
CONTENT AREA 5: Therapeutic Interventions
CONTENT AREA 6: Psychosocial Strategies and Referral
CONTENT AREA 7: Healthcare Administration
CONTENT AREA 8: Professional Development and Responsibility
ATP students will be able to synthesize and integrate knowledge, skills, and clinical decision-making into actual patient care.
To review the full WSU ATP Assessment Plan and 2019-2020 results, email Program Director Rebekah Bower at rebekah.bower@wright.edu
Program BOC Pass Rate
|
2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
3 yr. aggregate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of students graduating from program |
22 |
20 |
20 |
62 |
Number of students graduating from program who took exam |
21 |
19 |
16 |
56 |
Number of students who passed the exam on the first attempt |
14 |
12 |
8 |
34 |
Percentage of students who passed the exam on the first attempt |
67 |
63 |
50 |
61 |
Number of students who passed the exam regardless of the number of attempts |
18 |
16 |
11 |
45 |
Percentage of students who passed the exam regardless of the number of attempts |
86 |
84 |
69 |
|
Program Retention Rate*
|
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
3 yr. aggregate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of students beginning program (cohort numbers) |
32 |
5 |
9 |
46 |
Number of students returning from subsequent year 2 |
24 |
3 |
7 |
34 |
Program retention rate (%) |
75 |
60 |
78 |
74 |
Number of students returning for subsequent year 3 |
23 |
3 |
4 |
30 |
Program retention rate (%) |
72 |
60 |
44 |
65 |
Program Graduation Rate
|
2017-18 |
2018-19 | 2019-20 |
3 yr. aggregate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of students graduating from program |
22 |
20 |
20 |
62 |
Student graduation rate (%) |
76 |
59 |
62 |
65 |
*The WSU ATP retention and graduation rates appear lower than anticipated because students can be admitted directly from high school into the program. This results in lower retention and graduation rates than programs which only admit upperclassmen.
Program Employment/Placement Rate**
|
2017-18 |
2018-19 | 2019-20 |
3 yr. aggregate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of students employed as AT |
14 |
13 |
10 |
37 |
Student employment rate as AT (%) |
67 |
68 |
56 |
64 |
Number of students employed as other |
5 |
2 |
5 |
12 |
Student employment rate as other (%) |
24 |
11 |
28 |
21 |
Number of students not employed |
2 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
Student not employed rate (%) |
10 |
21 |
17 |
16 |
**Students who enter the WSU ATP as upperclassmen finish the program requirements and graduate at the end of July each year. Therefore, the data listed above is only 2-months post-graduation versus the national norm for this data of 6-months post-graduation.
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