Sul Ross State University Athletics

Sul Ross State University offers an apprenticeship program in athletic training in which students have the opportunity to record hours under the direct supervision of a licensed and certified athletic trainer. The apprenticeship also has a specially designed curriculum that allows students to sit for the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration (TDLR) exam.

The athletic training program offers a co-ed environment with the opportunity to work with a variety of sports, including football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, tennis, baseball, softball and rodeo. Students get hands-on experience by being assigned to various sports and being responsible for the care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries that occur. There is also the opportunity to travel with a sports team for a semester.

Sul Ross has modern athletic facilities and state-of-the-art equipment for the program. The main training room is located in the Pete P. Gallego Center, and there are satellite training rooms at Jackson Field and Kokernot Field.

Students in the program typically major in Kinesiology with emphasis in athletic training. Students are encouraged to complete their teaching certification in order to be more marketable. Plus, students will be encouraged to apply to masters programs for athletic training to gain national certification as an athletic trainer.

The following courses are required by the state in order to sit for the licensure exam: