Pre-Athletic Training Program

The Pre-Athletic Training degree at Iowa Central Community College will allow students to gain valuable experience in the field of Athletic Training while still obtaining the Associate of Arts degree for transfer to the 4-year institution of their choice. The curriculum is rich in Physical Education and Science to give the student a strong understanding of the human body, anatomy, and physiology as well as experience working with athletes in the college setting.

Pre-Athletic Training students will have the opportunity to work with men’s and women’s athletic teams that compete at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II level. Athletic teams include Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Softball, Men’s and Women’s Rodeo, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Football, Men’s and Women’s Track and Field, and Men’s and Women’s Cross Country.

Within the program, the students will embark on field experience on the playing and practice fields as well as a work clinical where the student will gain experience as an athletic trainer in the workplace. During these clinical experiences, the students will be assigned to an approved clinical instructor (ACI) at various settings both on and off campus. Through these assignments, the students are exposed to the various aspects of organization and administration of the athletic training program while utilizing the athletic training staff as a resource. This wide range of experience enhances the total development of each athletic training student's skills.