The Pre-Athletic Training Concentration at LSU is designed to prepare students for entry into accredited master degree programs in athletic training upon graduation from LSU.The Pre-Athletic Training concentration is designed for students who are interested in entering the athletic training profession. The course work provides students with the knowledge, skills, and required prerequisites for entry into the Master of Science in Athletic Training. The Pre-Athletic Training concentration meets prerequisite course standards established by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for all accredited graduate athletic training degree programs to which students seek entrance.Observation hours under a licensed Athletic Trainer (AT) are required for the majority of masters degree programs in athletic training across the country.