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Western Carolina University Athletic Training The Athletic Training Program at Western Carolina University focuses and promotes critical thinking

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a physician. As part of the healthcare team, services provided by ATs include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program prepares graduate to be professionally engaged while delivering high quality patient-centered care as athletic trainers. The MSAT is a 2-year, 6-semester program that combines didactic education with diverse clinical experiences. Through a comprehensive and innovative experience, the Western Carolina University Athletic Training Program aspires to be a recognized leader in preparing highly skilled and professionally progressive leaders in the field of athletic training. Points of Distinction
-Two immersive clinicals (one for 8 weeks & one for 16 weeks) at clinical sites throughout the United States
-Focused coursework in primary care, spine evaluation and treatment, neuroanatomy, and manual therapy
-Student involvement at the local, state, district, and national levels of the profession
-Opportunities for interprofessional learning and practice
-Overall BOC exam first-time pass rate greater than 95%

We hope WCU students are taking some time to recharge this week over fall break! (We also couldn’t pass up an opportunit...
10/13/2026

We hope WCU students are taking some time to recharge this week over fall break! (We also couldn’t pass up an opportunity to document the leaves starting to change over at the Health and Human Sciences Building) 🍃🍂🍁

After learning the correct way to use goniometers to assess knee ROM (correct method not pictured) in Ortho I today, our...
10/08/2026

After learning the correct way to use goniometers to assess knee ROM (correct method not pictured) in Ortho I today, our first year MSAT students got creative and came up with some more unique ways of their own for assessing knee flexion 👀. Swipe for additional blooper content from one of their brain breaks!

🚨Spring 2027 undergraduate Special Topics course alert: Intro to Human Movement Neuroscience with Dr. Aleiza Higgins!🚨 I...
10/05/2026

🚨Spring 2027 undergraduate Special Topics course alert: Intro to Human Movement Neuroscience with Dr. Aleiza Higgins!🚨 If you are an undergraduate student interested in neuroscience, AT, PT, sports medicine, exercise & human movement, etc, consider taking this course where you will learn about the neural basis for human movement and motor control; the role of perception, cognition, and motor function for exercise; and foundations of clinical applications for concussions, musculoskeletal injuries, and movement disorders! - This course counts as a neuroscience minor elective. 🧠🦵🏃‍♀️

Meet Ryan Sweat this First Year Friday!
10/02/2026

Meet Ryan Sweat this First Year Friday!

This week in Emergency Care, First Year MSAT students practiced skills related to managing diabetic emergencies, includi...
10/01/2026

This week in Emergency Care, First Year MSAT students practiced skills related to managing diabetic emergencies, including measuring blood glucose and administering glucagon!

Meet Second Year Matthew Pedone this Meet a Cat Monday!
09/28/2026

Meet Second Year Matthew Pedone this Meet a Cat Monday!

Do you know our new MAATA District Treasurer Elect is a 2x WCU Alumnus? Thanks for all you do to support our MSAT studen...
09/25/2026

Do you know our new MAATA District Treasurer Elect is a 2x WCU Alumnus? Thanks for all you do to support our MSAT students, WCU, NCATA, MAATA, and more Jarrett Friday ! 👏

Picture: Alum Jarrett Friday with recent alum Sundae Battleson at 2026 NCATA

Meet KayLeigh Ammons this First Year Friday!
09/25/2026

Meet KayLeigh Ammons this First Year Friday!

This week in ATTR 530: Therapeutic Interventions, our first years had aquatic rehab day! 🏊‍♀️
09/23/2026

This week in ATTR 530: Therapeutic Interventions, our first years had aquatic rehab day! 🏊‍♀️

Are you an undergrad catamount interested in sports medicine, performance enhancement, injury prevention/rehabilitation,...
09/22/2026

Are you an undergrad catamount interested in sports medicine, performance enhancement, injury prevention/rehabilitation, or health and wellness? Whether you are interested in athletic training, physical therapy, and more, the Sports Medicine Club is for you! Join us for the first meeting of the year TONIGHT at 6:30pm in HHSB 351!

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