SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES

   STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
  

ΦΕΚ

Honor Fraternity

 

SSMC

Sport Sciences Majors Club

 

SMED

Sports Medicine Education Club

 

Athletic Training Education Program

CAATE-Accredited

 

FAST FACTS:

What can I do with a degree in Athletic Training?

 

  • Traditional Sites

    High Schools

    Colleges/Universities

    Sports Teams

     

  • Non-Traditional Sites

    Clinics/Hospitals

    Sports Performance Centers

    X-Games

     

  • Graduate School

    Physical Therapy

    Physician's Assistant

    Sports Psychology

What will I learn in the program?
  • Anatomy & Physiology

  • Movement Analysis

  • Injury Assessment

  • Health & Nutrition

  • Rehabilitation

How do I get in to the program?
  • Apply Fall Term Freshman Year

    25 observation hours

    Formal interview

    C or better in AT-150

    <Click for complete list>

Can I do an internship while in the program?
  • Of Course!

     

    All students are required to do one semester of clinical hours in the local community.

     

    Students can do an optional semester or summer internship at a site of their choice.

Can I play a sport while in the program

  • Yes!

     

    Time management skills are critical to success.

     

    Athletes are held to the same standards as other students.

     

    Some athletes require an extra semester to finish.

Where do graduates go when they finish at Wingate?
  • Graduate School

  • Minor League Sports

  • Local High Schools

  • Colleges & Universities

 

 

 

CONTACT:
Dr. Traci Gearhart
Program Director and Associate Professor
School of Sport Sciences
704-233-8179; FAX: 704-233-8365
Email: tgearhar@wingate.edu