Athletics : Georgetown College

The mission of the Georgetown College Athletic Training Department is to provide complete health care for all student-athletes. Our athletic training facilities contain state-of-the-art equipment used to prevent, evaluate, treat and rehabilitate athletic injuries. The sports medicine team at Georgetown College is dedicated to the success and well-being of each student-athlete and consists of three full-time certified athletic trainers and team physicians specializing in athletic injuries.

A certified athletic trainer is a unique health care professional that specializes in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. A certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician as part of a comprehensive sports medicine team. In order to become a certified athletic trainer, students must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injuries/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injuries/illness, human anatomy and physiology, and therapeutic modalities. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences. Certification is maintained through on-going continuing educational requirements. More than 70 percent of certified athletic trainers hold at least a master's degree.

To learn more about the athletic training profession, please visit the National Athletic Trainers' Association website at www.nata.org

Georgetown College Sports Medicine Staff

Medical Director
Dr. Tim Wilson
Georgetown Community Hospital

Dr. Wilson, a Georgetown College alumnus, received his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. He also completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Kentucky. Following his fellowship, Dr. Wilson remained at UK as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and team physician for the University of Kentucky Women’s Basketball and Olympic sports teams. He also served as team physician for Morehead State University Athletics, Georgetown College Athletics, and the Lexington Horsemen Arena Football team. His special interests include shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery.

Team Physicians

Dr. Brett Oliver
(502) 868-0622
Scott County Family Physicians
205 Champion Way
Suite 110
Georgetown, KY 40324

Athletic Training Education Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the Athletic Training Program is to build on the strong foundation of the general education program a superior education in athletic training that leads students into deeper commitment to the intellectual, spiritual and social dimensions of their lives as expressed through their careers as athletic training students and later as certified professionals. We strive to develop highly competent, inquisitive, self-directed learners who demonstrate genuine caring for the clients whom they serve. As a program within a liberal arts college with a strong Christian heritage, we seek to recruit a diverse, high quality population of students who share the values of the College.

Application Requirements

The B.S. degree in Athletic Training is offered to students who desire to either enter the work environment or to pursue graduate education in this field. Certified Athletic Trainers work under the direct supervision of a licensed physician and perform a wide variety of services to the physically active population. Their primary responsibilities include, injury prevention, recognition and evaluation, management, first aid, and rehabilitation of injuries, organization, administration, education, and counseling. Certified Athletic Trainers are employed in such settings as high schools, colleges and universities, orthopedic clinics, professional sports, industrial settings, and physician’s offices. This program will require some off campus travel to various clinical sites. Successful completion of this program will allow the student to be eligible for the national certification examination administered by the Board of Certification. Students interested in this major should contact the Athletic Training Program Director for more information and other requirements regarding this program. Major courses include: KHS 185, KHS 271, KHS 273, KHS 275, KHS 277, KHS 285, KHS 287, KHS 304, KHS 306, KHS 320, KHS 322, KHS 390, KHS 395, KHS 400, KHS 403, KHS 407, KHS 423 (42 credits). Allied courses required for this major include: BIO 100 or 111 and PSY 211 (7 credits).

Those interested in the Athletic Training Program will begin the application process and pre-requisites to be admitted to the program during their first semester. The application process consists of submitting a portfolio, fulfilling academic requirements, and completing program requirements, technical standards and health care standards.

A student must complete the application process in order to be considered for acceptance into the Athletic Training Program. Completion of the application process does not guarantee admission into the Athletic Training Program. Students not accepted into the Athletic Training Program can continue their education in another major of the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department. Students are not officially admitted until the spring semester of their second year upon successful completion of all requirements.

Admission to the Athletic Training Program at Georgetown College is competitive and should not be confused with admissions to the College. Athletic Training room hours (800) will be required once admitted to the program. The program requirements that must be met prior to official application are:

Must have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours of college credit.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Completion of BIO 111 and KHS 185 with a grade of B or better.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
Interview with the Athletic Training Program Admissions Committee.

Students with any deficiencies in the above criteria can be admitted at the discretion of the Athletic Training Program Admission Committee.

To learn more about the Georgetown College Athletic Training Education Program, please visit the Kinesiology and Health Sciences Department website at spider.georgetowncollege.edu/khs/ or click
the link for the Athletic Training brochure.

Clinical Sites

        Toyota Stadium Athletic Training Room
        Main Campus Training Room
        Scott County High School
        Central Kentucky Orthopedics

         Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education - www.caate.net
           Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer - www.bocatc.org
           National Athletic Trainers' Association - www.nata.org
           Kentucky Athletic Trainers' Society - www.kyats.com
           Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association - www.seata.org

Tips to Facilitate Care of Your Son/Daughter:

The Georgetown College Insurance Coordinator is one of its own certified athletic trainers. For billing, claims, status, or questions, please contact:

Randy McGuire, MS, ATC
Georgetown College Athletics
400 East College Street
Georgetown, KY 40324
Office: 502-863-7032
Athletic Training Room: 502-863-8059
Toyota Stadium Training Room: 502-868-6311
Fax :502-868-8892
Email: randy_mcguire@georgetowncollege.edu

AIG Claim Services
A&H Claims Department
PO Box 15701
Wilmington, DE 19850-5701
800-551-0824

Athletic Training