Athletic Training Mission Statement

The mission of Kansas Wesleyan University Athletic Training Education Program is to prepare athletic training students to enter the allied health profession and to provide a setting in which faith and learning is integrated.

The athletic training student enrolled in classroom, clinical instruction and clinical field experience will be prepared for and exposed to the following program goals: 

1. The athletic training education program’s faculty shall strive to stay current on athletic training topics, allowing the best relay of new information within the field of athletic training.

• The athletic training education program will incorporate positive learning in clinical field experience for all its athletic training students.
• The athletic training student will be prepared  to effectively recognize and implement risk management and injury prevention.
• The athletic training student will be prepared  to effectively recognize, evaluate and assess injuries.
• The athletic training student will be prepared  to effectively recognize immediate care of injuries and illnesses.
• The athletic training student will be prepared  to effectively recognize and rehabilitate athletic injuries.
• The athletic training student will be prepared  to effectively recognize the importance of health care administration.
• The athletic training student will be prepared  to recognize the importance of professional development and responsibility.