Program Benefits

Earn two degrees in five years (Accelerated Program Only)

The 3+2 Accelerated Program provides students with two degrees. A B.S. in Health Science: Sports Medicine Studies Concentration and an M.S. in Athletic Training.

Obtain a quality education and save money (Accelerated Program Only)

Twelve credits towards the completion of the B.S. degree will satisfy the first twelve credits of the M.S. degree requirements at the undergraduate tuition rate.

Successful history of preparing athletic trainers

West Chester University was the 5th accredited program in the entire United States, first in Pennsylvania (1970); there are currently over 370 accredited programs. This long standing history assists our students in their professional networking abilities to obtain employment following graduation.

One of the largest Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) professional programs in the country.

West Chester University currently ranks first out of 370 programs throughout the country in the average number of Athletic Training graduates on an annual basis.

Faculty who also work as clinicians

The program values the importance of ensuring our students learn from program faculty not only in the classroom but the clinical setting too. In addition to teaching academic coursework program faculty work as athletic trainers providing healthcare services to the inter-collegiate athletic teams and serve as preceptors for students during on-campus clinical rotations.

State of the art facilities to enhance student learning

The program has a cadaver laboratory for students to learn about human anatomy and an Athletic Training skills lab with video recording capabilities as well as high fidelity simulated mannequins to help demonstrate student learning outcomes.

Large faculty with diverse scholarly interests

The AT program has 10 dedicated faculty members, 8 faculty members with doctoral degrees all of whom have a wide array of scholarly interests including: AT Education, Clinical Reasoning, Heat and Hydration, Osteoarthritis, Socialization, and Sport Psychology.

Variety of clinical affiliations

As part of a student's curriculum they will complete clinical experiences underneath the supervision of a preceptor in a variety of settings. Because of its' location and professional network WCU is able to offer students a wide variety of clinical placements across the life span from adolescence to the elderly including both amateur and professional athletes.