Introduction
Welcome to Cumberland University’s Athletic Training Program! The AT Program is housed in The Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions. This AT Program has been producing Certified Athletic Trainers since the early 1990’s and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) since 2005. The curriculum is designed to provide practical experience in athletic training early in the student’s career. It is our goal to provide each student with a quality experience both in the classroom and during their clinical experiences. The demanding curriculum and clinical experiences will prepare the AT Student for their future in the athletic training profession as a healthcare provider. Cumberland’s Athletic Training Program is growing and continuing to develop and expand with the addition of new facilities, affiliate sites and clinical preceptors. Our faculty and staff are passionate about Cumberland University, the AT Program, and the Athletic Training Profession. It is our goal that our passion will engage, encourage, and excite you about CU’s AT Program and the AT Profession. For this reason, we expect CU’s AT Students to be dependable, reliable and enthusiastic about the AT Program and Profession. At present, there are over 575 athletes representing Cumberland University in intercollegiate athletic competition. Being an integral part of the University setting, the intercollegiate athletic department functions to provide these individuals with opportunities to develop their potentials by participating in and through athletics. As part of the provisions of this service, the athletic department has a legal and ethical obligation to ensure a high degree of health care to all its athletes. It is the philosophy of CU’s AT Program that our AT Students strive to attain the highest standards for medical care and referral for CU Athletes. It is the purpose of these guidelines to assist you in recognizing and handling any situation that might arise within the AT Program. As an Athletic Training Student (ATS), you will be expected to gain knowledge and experience by observing athletic competitions and practices, your athletic training student peers, the certified athletic trainers, and sports medicine staff associated with Cumberland University and its affiliated members. We will not tolerate any behavior that jeopardizes the integrity of Cumberland University and/or the AT Program. As a part of CU and this program, we expect you to LIVE correctly and portray yourself, the AT Program, and Cumberland in a professional and positive manner. We will do our best to make your experience at CU both fun and educational. We are excited about assisting you on this journey and look forward to developing a long lasting relationship.