The Ahtletic Training Program At Texas Tech University
The Athletic Training Program at Texas Tech University is an undergraduate internship program which prepares students interested in pursuing a career in athletic training.
Once accepted into the athletic training
program by the Texas Tech Department of
Intercollegiate Athletics, students will major in
Exercise and Sports Sciences, with the Athletic
Training option. Students will complete a noncredit
internship of at least 1,800 hours over a
minimum three-year period, under the direct
supervision of the university's full-time athletic
training staff.
In addition, students must complete the
following courses: ZOOL 2403, ESS 3301, ESS
3305, ESS 3323, ESS 4325, ESS 4327, and one
course from Health, Nutrition, or First Aid (ESS
3321). Upon completion of these requirements,
students will be qualified to sit for the Texas
Athletic Training Licensure Examination.
Athletic training students at Texas Tech have the
opportunity to work in state-of-the-art facilities
with many of the nation's top student-athletes
and coaches. The Football Training Facility is
home to the main athletic training complex, with
five additional training rooms located at various
Athletic Department venues. Texas Tech also
features one of the finest aquatic therapy centers
in the state, which includes a HydroWorx 2000,
ThermalPlunge pool, and PolarPlunge pool.
Our current and former athletic training
students have enjoyed internships with the
National Football League (NFL) and Major
League Baseball (MLB) teams, have experience
in major bowl football games and collegiate
championships, have been accepted into
graduate and allied health schools, and have
been employed with high schools, rehabilitation
clinics/hospitals, professional sports teams, and
in collegiate athletic departments.
Mission Statement
Texas Tech Athletics strives for excellence by supporting the total development of the student athlete and departmental staff by providing equitable opportunities for male and female student athletes and promoting diversity throughout the athletic department. The primary goals of the Texas Tech Athletic Training Department are to prevent athletic injury from occurring and to provide a welcoming and caring atmosphere for the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of all athletic injuries that do occur.
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