Athletic Training Program
Valley City State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The program has been placed on Probation as of February 1, 2019, by the CAATE, 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101. The athletic training program is a composite major requiring 123 credits for program completion. The courses are aligned with the CAATE standards and the Athletic Training Educational Competencies set forth by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.
Valley City State University is no longer accepting students into the undergraduate Athletic Training Program.
VCSU is proud to offer a pathway to professional health programs through the Exercise Science Rehabilitative Studies program. Nationwide, athletic training programs are required to transition toward a master degree offering. VCSU is opting out of the transition to the master degree program, but is committed to preparing undergraduate students with foundational and practical knowledge to pursue their athletic training or professional degree at the graduate level.
The courses will prepare you for the following professional programs:
• Athletic Training
• Cardiac Rehab
• Chiropractic
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• And many other health care professions
The Valley City State University Athletic Training Program exists to prepare students to successfully complete the Board of Certification, Inc. Exam. The mission of the athletic training program is to cultivate a learner-centered community, preparing students to function as critical thinkers using evidence-based practices. The athletic training program incorporates Valley City State University’s mission through the use of technology, active learning and meaningful scholarship.
Program Goals
2. To provide students with the knowledge and skills to use evidence based and clinical decision-making practices in the healthcare field.
3. To prepare students to be educators, leaders, and engaged athletic trainers in healthcare communities.
4. To prepare students to pass the BOC examination and attain graduate school pursuits and/or obtain job placement upon graduation.
Learning Objective 1
Students will have the appropriate knowledge and educational foundation to interpret evidence based research.
Demonstrate the ability to apply evidence-based medicine and critical thinking skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients.
Learning Objective 2
Students will accurately diagnose patients and develop and implement strategies and programs to prevent the incidence and/or severity of injuries and illness.
Demonstrate proper injury/illness prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, treatment, therapeutic intervention and documentation strategies.
Learning Objective 3
Students will develop the ability to communicate with other allied health professionals and promote acceptable standards of ethical conduct.
Demonstrate appropriate professional behavior at all clinical sites.
Learning Objective 4
Students will obtain appropriate clinical and didactic educational experiences knowledge through preceptors and faculty associated with the athletic training program.
Demonstrate competence of preceptors and faculty associated with the Athletic Training
Program Information
Three Year Aggregate Data
| 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students graduating from program. | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Number of students graduating from program who took examination. | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Number of students who passed the examination on the first attempt. | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Percentage of students who passed the examination on the first attempt. | 0 | 0 | 57 | 67 | 75 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 67 |
| Number of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts. | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Percentage of student who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts. | 0 | 0 | 86 | 67 | 75 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Student Graduation Rate
Graduation rate (taken from United State Department of Education): Measures the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate seeking students by showing the percentage of these students who complete their degree or certificate within a 150% of “normal time” for completing the program in which they are enrolled.
Graduation rate is calculated as: the sum of students in a Graduated status dived by the total number of students in the cohort (excluding student with the status of leave of absence (medical) or deceased).
| 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students graduating from program. | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Student Graduation Rate (%) | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 100 | 89 |
Student Employment Rate
Graduate employment/placement rate: Percentage of students within 6-months of graduation that have obtained positions in the following categories: employed as an athletic trainer, employed as other, and not employed.
Employment rate is calculated as: the sum of students with a Employed as an Athletic Trainer or Employed as an Athletic Trainer and in a degree or residency program then divided by the total number of students who have graduated (excluding students with a Not Employed, due to military service or Deceased).
| 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 3 yr aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students Employed as AT | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Student Employment Rate as AT (%) | 0 | 0 | 57 | 67 | 50 | 0 | 100 | 20 | 25 |
| Number of students employed as other | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Student Employment Rate as other (%) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 100 | 0 | 20 | 38 |
| Number of students not employed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Student Not Employed Rate (%) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 25 |
Program Retention Rate
| Class of 2017 (entered fall 2014) | Class of 2018 (entered fall 2015) | Class of 2019 (entered fall 2016) | Class of 2020 (entered fall 2017) | Class of 2021 (entered fall 2018) | Class of 2022 (entered fall 2019) | 3 Year Aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students beginning program as sophomores (cohort number) | 9 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| Number of students returning for subsequent junior year (year 3) | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| Program retention rate (%) | 78% | 71% | 64% | 67% | 83% | 60% | 70% |
| Number of students returning for subsequent senior year (year 4) | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Program retention rate (%) | 57% | 80% | 100% | 75% | 100% | 33% | 75% |