Western Carolina University Athletic Training

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 Sc

ience 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%

It’s Friday night football! Check out first years Mari Breeden and Cohee with their preceptors Denise and Holly at the P...
08/28/2026

It’s Friday night football! Check out first years Mari Breeden and Cohee with their preceptors Denise and Holly at the Pisgah-Swain game! 🏈

This First Year Friday, meet Mari Breeden! 🐾💜
08/28/2026

This First Year Friday, meet Mari Breeden! 🐾💜

Summer Course Spotlight ATTR 520 Emergency Procedures in AT I: this summer our first year MSAT students got hands on pra...
08/26/2026

Summer Course Spotlight ATTR 520 Emergency Procedures in AT I: this summer our first year MSAT students got hands on practice learning about emergency aspects of athletic training including CPR, spine boarding, and orthopedic emergencies! Stay tuned to find out what they continue to learn this fall in Emergency II 🚨

Let’s meet our First Years on this First Year Friday! First up: Caitlin Dailey!
08/21/2026

Let’s meet our First Years on this First Year Friday! First up: Caitlin Dailey!

Earlier this summer, our 1st year MSAT students practiced the importance of appropriate equipment fitting. Ensuring that...
08/20/2026

Earlier this summer, our 1st year MSAT students practiced the importance of appropriate equipment fitting. Ensuring that equipment such as football helmets and shoulder pads are properly fit help prevent injuries during sports. It is vital that Athletic Trainers remain vigilant and proactive when recognizing the cause of injury, including the simple step of right fitting equipment.

This summer was jam-packed with learning!Our new First Year MSAT students took ATTR 510 Gross Human Anatomy (including c...
08/19/2026

This summer was jam-packed with learning!
Our new First Year MSAT students took ATTR 510 Gross Human Anatomy (including cadaver dissection) with Aleiza and Reece, ATTR 520 Emergency Care in AT with Ashley, and ATTR 524 with Reece. Our Second Year MSAT students started off with a mini immersion rotation in a non-traditional setting then took ATTR 552 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II with Melissa, ATTR 683 Clinical Education IV with Melissa, and ATTR 660 Neuroanatomy/Spine Assessment and Treatment with Aleiza and Melissa! We will be posting features related to each class over the next week to showcase the hands-on learning our students experienced!

We are already halfway through the first week of the Fall 2026 semester! Stay tuned as we take a look back at what our M...
08/19/2026

We are already halfway through the first week of the Fall 2026 semester! Stay tuned as we take a look back at what our MSAT students did this summer and as we feature our new first years, returning second years, and more throughout the semester! 🐾💜

We had a blast connecting with colleagues and learning about the latest evidence based practice at NATA 2026 Clinical Sy...
07/03/2026

We had a blast connecting with colleagues and learning about the latest evidence based practice at NATA 2026 Clinical Symposia and AT Expo! Looking forward to 2027 in New Orleans!

Dr. Melissa Snyder closed things out for us yesterday with her Rapid Fire presentation, Athletic Training Student Percep...
07/03/2026

Dr. Melissa Snyder closed things out for us yesterday with her Rapid Fire presentation, Athletic Training Student Perceptions of their Communication Competence, in the From Classroom to Clinic: Educational Strategies and Learning Outcomes in Athletic Training Free Communications session. Key takeaways: Athletic training students often feel confident in relational skills but struggle to clearly explain treatment options. Incorporating structured communication training with feedback can improve patient education, trust, adherence, and overall care quality.

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