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    This is an archived copy of the 2020-2021 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.iastate.edu.

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    This major prepares students for a career as an athletic trainer in a variety of settings such as high school, college and professional settings.  There are additional settings in sports medicine clinics, hospitals, military, industry, and in performing arts.  The accredited program is seeking CAATE approval for the degree change and students will be prepared for the Board of Certification exam upon graduation.  Admission to the athletic training program is competitive and based on available departmental resources. Admission procedures and technical standards can be found at http://www.kin.hs.iastate.edu/programs/athletic-training/#program-information-and-requirements.

    Iowa State University's Athletic Training Program has transitioned to a Professional Master's degree program.  Undergraduate students will be enrolled in the 3+2 athletic training program with a 3-year Pre-Athletic Training undergraduate curriculum and a 2-year Masters of Athletic Training program in the Department of Kinesiology.  Students with a B.S. or B.A. degree may apply directly to the Master's program with completion of prerequisite coursework, program requirements, and observation hours.  For more information, please contact the program director, Dr. Mary Meier, at mary@iastate.edu. 

    Mission

    Athletic training is the art and science of the prevention, recognition, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.  It includes the organization and administration of athletic training education programs, as well as the education and counseling physically active individuals and athletes. The Iowa State University athletic training program provides high quality education striving to instill intellectual curiosity, evidence-based knowledge, and clinical skills essential for individual development.  The athletic training program enrolls academically qualified students who represent diverse socio-economic levels, ethnic heritage and who provide a gender balance.  The program faculty and clinical preceptors strive to prepare athletic training students to be productive and responsible citizens of the world and to foster affective, caring individuals to promote the profession of athletic training.

    The Athletic Training faculty and clinical preceptors continually update educational curriculum to keep athletic training students current with field knowledge and to ensure the best possible undergraduate and graduate education in both the didactic and clinical settings.

    Goals

    1.  We prepare athletic training students for the BOC Certification Exam.
    2.  We produce high quality athletic trainers prepared for employment in educational, clinical, and professional settings.
    3.  We promote professional and ethical conduct at all times.
    4.  We provide athletic training students equal opportunity to develop their skills both in the classroom and in the clinical settings.
    5.  We continually update the curricular offerings to provide the athletic training student current evidence based knowledge in the profession.
    6.  We provide high quality instruction in the classroom and clinical experiences.
    7.  We assist the athletic training student in gaining employment.
    8.  We promote the concept of establishing professional contacts by attending professional and educational meetings.
    9.  We foster an appreciation of athletic training as a component of sports medicine.
    10.  We foster the affective, caring side of athletic training.