Athletic Training

The Albion College Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education programs (CAATE), 2201 Double Creek Drive, Suite 5006, Round Rock, TX 78664. While receiving accreditation is a fine accomplishment, it is our goal to continually refine the ATEP in order to get it to be the best it can be.

The Athletic Training major embraces Albion College's vision when theory and techniques presented in the classroom evolve into practical experience. Course requirements for the major include:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Athletic Injury: Prevention & Treatment
• Human Gross Anatomy
• Athletic Injury Assessment
• Anatomy and Kinesiology
• Therapeutic Rehab & Modalities IApplied Human Physiology
• Advanced Techniques in Athletic Training
• Exercise Physiology
• Athletic Training Administration
• Measurement and Eval
• Medical Conditions
• Clinical Labs Intro - IV
• Sports Nutrition
• First Aid/CPR
• Senior Seminar
• Athletic Training Colloquium

The newly renovated facilities within Albion College's sports complex support the course work of the Athletic Training major. Students in the Athletic Training major obtain hands-on experience in the operation and prescribed uses of all rehabilitation equipment and therapeutic modalities.

A separate application is required for entry into the Athletic Training Program and it can be completed by students accepted into Albion College during their first semester. Upon successful completion of the accredited Athletic Training Education Program, students are eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination to become a certified Athletic Trainer.

Clinical Practice

Albion College is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and NCAA Division III. The Athletic Training Faculty and Staff provide practice and game coverage for the 20 intercollegiate athletic teams including:

• Football
• Swimming and Diving (M/W)
• Soccer (M/W)
• Track (M/W)
• Cross Country (M/W)
• Tennis (M/W)
• Volleyball (W)
• Baseball
• Golf (M/W)
• Softball
• Basketball (M/W)
• Lacrosse (M/W)

Athletic training students are able to obtain clinical observation hours and gain practical athletic training experience by assisting the certified athletic trainers in practice and event coverage. Practical experiences in athletic training may also be obtained in high schools, other colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, physician offices and with professional sports organizations. Some off-campus travel is required. In addition, athletic training students may have opportunities for surgical observations, allied health care professional interactions, and applied research possibilities. The curriculum offers a valuable background for students interested in pursuing careers in other health professions, including but not limited to, human medicine (M.D., D.O.), physician assistant, and physical therapy.