Mission Statement for the Athletic Training Education Program
The Lees-McRae College Athletic Training Education Program prepares students with the knowledge, skills, professional responsibilities and character for a career in a service-based allied health care profession.
Athletic Training Program Goals
- To provide experiences for learning in clinical settings.
- To provide a competency based program of learning, as required by CAATE, in the field of Athletic Training
- To prepare athletic training students with the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in the BOC certification examination process.
- To prepare students for entry level positions in the Athletic Training profession.
- To prepare students to be well rounded professionals not only in knowledge and skill, but also in responsibility and character.
Contact Us
Rita Smith MA, LAT, ATC
Assistant Professor
Director of Athletic Training Education
Chair, Division of Sport and Wellness Studies
Senior Woman Administrator for Athletics
smithr@lmc.edu