The four year program of study in Athletic Training is designed for students who are interested in an allied health care profession specializing in the health care of athletes. Athletic Trainers function as integral members of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine clinics, professional sports programs, and other athletic health care settings. The athletic trainer specializes in the prevention, assessment, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
Athletic training is a screened major.
In order to receive an application for the program, students must attend an orientation session. Students are accepted into the major as freshman. As such, students should initiate the application process for the athletic training major at the same time as application to the University. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the major. Satisfactory completion of the program qualifies the student as a candidate for the NATA certification examination.