Department of Kinesiology

Pre-Professional Athletic Training Students:

Prior to beginning any clinical experiences associated with the Concentration in Athletic Training, all prospective students (Pre-Professional Athletic Training Students) must complete a medical history questionnaire and physical examination through a LSU Student Health Center licensed physician. In addition to completing the physical examination, the student must read and sign the “Technical Standards” form. The technical standards outline the physical and mental requirements of the Concentration in Athletic Training that all students must have and maintain throughout their clinical experiences associated with the program. All costs associated with the physical examination process are to be incurred by the student.  Forms are obtained from the Director of the Concentration in Athletic Training.

After completion of the physical examination, the LSU Student Health Center will send a physical examination verification form to the Director of the Concentration in Athletic Training.  This form does not provide all specific information regarding the physical examination, but does provide any areas of the physical examination that need to be addressed prior to the student beginning any clinical experiences (e.g., infectious skin disease; learning disorder; vision problems; previous injury/condition that may limit the clinical experiences; etc.).  If the student is not initially cleared, then he/she will meet with the Director of the Concentration in Athletic Training and a formal plan to address the area(s) of deficiency will be established.

Athletic Training Students (1st Year and Returning):

All students who are initially accepted into the Concentration in Athletic Training at Louisiana State University are required to complete an “Annual Health History and Re-Examination”. This re-evaluation will be conducted each academic year prior to initiating any clinical experiences. The re-evaluation will be provided by the medical staff of the LSU Athletic Department at no charge to the student. Students are provided the opportunity to declare any illnesses/injuries that have occurred since their previous health history and medical examination completed at the LSU Student Health Center or the previous year’s annual health history and re-examination, and to be evaluated by the medical staff.  There is no fee for the annual health history and re-examination for athletic training students through LSU Athletic Training Room.  However, any medical bills associated with follow-up medical evaluations, diagnostic testing, etc., associated with the re-examination is the responsibility of the student.  As part of the annual health history and physical re-examination, all students must complete a psychological profile assessment which will be administered by and maintained on file with a licensed psychologist (designated by the Director of the Concentration in Athletic Training).  The psychological profile assessment is confidential, and will be only utilized by the Concentration in Athletic Training in situations which the student encounters problems affecting the student’s conduct and/or ability to meet the technical standards established for all students. 

In addition to the annual health history and re-examination, all students must complete Tuberculosis (TB) testing (or obtain a medical waiver) from a licensed physician or the Medical Director of the Concentration in Athletic Training.  This verification must be completed prior to beginning clinical education experiences in August of each year.