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ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENTS & VARSITY SPORT PARTICIPATION |
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ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENTS & VARSITY SPORT PARTICIPATION |
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While student-athletes are not discouraged from majoring in athletic training, they must realize the commitment to their education as an athletic training student. Student-athletes who are accepted into the Athletic Training Education Program will be limited to participation in one varsity sport per academic year. Each student-athlete must be assigned to a clinical experience at least one semester each academic year in order to continue in the Athletic Training Program. During this time, the student must make progress in mastering the clinical proficiencies. The student-athlete must participate in all of the clinical experiences of the program, including a fall semester, spring semester and a preseason clinical experience. Student-athletes who major in athletic training may find it necessary to complete their clinical experiences after exhausting their athletic eligibility (during the fifth year).
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Athletics at CCSU requires a year-round commitment. Just as athletes must report to practice to
develop their athletic abilities, athletic training students must report
to the athletic training facility to achieve proficiency in their clinical
skills. In order to prepare the athletic training student, the
program requires clinical experiences with all of our athletic teams–
preparing for practices, practice/game coverage, and post game evaluations
and treatments. It is through the clinical experiences that students are
able to become involved in caring for the injuries and treatments of the
injuries that are particular to the various sports. All athletic training
students must be given the same opportunities to participate and learn
from their clinical experiences. The time demands of both intercollegiate
athletic and the athletic training clinical component can be over-whelming
for the varsity athlete majoring in athletic training. Ultimately,
it is the student’s responsibility to manage a schedule that fulfills the
clinical requirements while they participate in intercollegiate
athletics. Practicum classes PE 315, PE 316, PE 319, and PE 445
Internship in Athletic Training relies on participation in the
preparation, care, and treatment of athletic teams. Therefore, varsity
athletes will not be permitted to register for these courses while
“in season” for their sport.