Athletic Training - Southwest Baptist University

Athletic Training from Southwest Baptist University is a Campus Bachelor Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Description of Program The baccalaureate degree in Athletic Training requires a minimum of 130 semester hours of credit earned by completion of the University general education and graduation requirements, the Athletic Training major requirements and required support courses. To be certified by the Board of Certification (BOC), a student must successfully complete all required graduation elements from a Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Accredited Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) and successfully pass the BOC examination. The athletic training program at Southwest Baptist University is a professional allied health program in which students submit an application the spring of their freshman year for entry into the professional phase of the program beginning in the fall of their sophomore year. Admission will follow the procedure outlined in this section of the course catalog. Once admitted to the professional phase, it is expected that students will achieve and adhere to appropriate standards for successful matriculation, policies and procedures and maintain requirements for the clinical education of the student. To be a safe, competent, and properly credentialed athletic trainer, the student must demonstrate expertise in the following domains of the 4th Edition of the NATA Athletic Training Educational Competencies: (1) Risk Management and Injury Prevention; (2) Pathology of Injuries and Illness; (3) Assessment and Evaluation; (4) Pharmacology; (5) Therapeutic Modalities; (6) Therapeutic Exercise; (7) General Medical Conditions and Disabilities; (8) Nutrition; (9) Psychosocial Intervention and Referral; (10) Health Care Administration; (11) Professional Development and Responsibilities. Clinical Practicum's: As part of the baccalaureate degree in Athletic Training, students are required to actively participate and successfully complete a minimum of four different clinical practicum courses in a sports medicine or Athletic Training setting. These practicum courses are completed during the normal academic semesters. These courses are part of the professional phase and require the student to commit a minimum of 12 hours per week of clinical education experience. View more details on Southwest Baptist University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.