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%

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Sundae will be staying local as an Athletic Trainer at Enka Middle School with Pardee!👏🎓
05/28/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Sundae will be staying local as an Athletic Trainer at Enka Middle School with Pardee!👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Alaina will be an Athletic Trainer at Brevard Middle School through Pardee! 👏🎓
05/28/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Alaina will be an Athletic Trainer at Brevard Middle School through Pardee! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Hannah will be an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Johnson University! 👏🎓
05/27/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Hannah will be an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Johnson University! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Lauren has already traveled to Minnesota to be the Head Athletic Trainer for the Billings Mu...
05/25/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Lauren has already traveled to Minnesota to be the Head Athletic Trainer for the Billings Mustangs! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Allie accepted a position as an Athletic Trainer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist! 👏🎓
05/23/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Allie accepted a position as an Athletic Trainer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Caroline will be an Athletic Training Fellow with Atrium Wake Forest Baptist! 🎓
05/22/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Caroline will be an Athletic Training Fellow with Atrium Wake Forest Baptist! 🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Kierra will be an Athletic Trainer at Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine! 👏🎓
05/20/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Kierra will be an Athletic Trainer at Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Madison will be a summer intern with the Carolina Panthers before transitioning to Universit...
05/20/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Madison will be a summer intern with the Carolina Panthers before transitioning to University of Michigan for her fellowship! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Cyas has accepted a position as an Athletic Trainer with Prisma Health at Boiling Springs HS...
05/19/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Cyas has accepted a position as an Athletic Trainer with Prisma Health at Boiling Springs HS! 👏🎓

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Gabby has headed to Paraguay and will also be continuing her education through Florida Inter...
05/18/2026

Congrats to our MSAT grads! Gabby has headed to Paraguay and will also be continuing her education through Florida International University’s DAT program! 👏🎓

We’re still at the restaurant thinking about our awesome grads! These pics may be from our pre-graduation celebrations b...
05/10/2026

We’re still at the restaurant thinking about our awesome grads! These pics may be from our pre-graduation celebrations but stay tuned over the next week for spotlights on all our new MSAT grads and what comes next for them!

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