Successful completion of the required course work, as well as a two year clinical internship, will qualify the student to take the National Athletic Trainers Association certification exam. In addition, they may also pursue further education in related areas such as kinesiology, nutrition, education, health-related professions, or medicine. At this point in writing the Athletic Training Program is being transferred to the Department of Human Nutrition. In order to be admitted HN 585 Internship in Athletic Training, a student must complete HN 320 and up to one year of guided observation in athletic training. Students who have completed these requirements are evaluated by the athletic training staff and the curriculum director and are admitted to HN 585 on a competitive basis.
Students then spend two years completing the internship requirement.