Overview of the Program
The Health and Exercise Science Department offers an Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This program is provided for students who wish to prepare for a career as an athletic trainer. Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. This major may also be combined with other allied health care professional programs.
Students wishing to apply for admission to the ATEP must enroll and complete HES 126, HES 203, HES 234 and HES 305 in the fall of their sophomore year. Sophomore students are evaluated during this semester with a limited number accepted into the major in the spring. Admission into the ATEP is competitive and limited. Application to the ATEP is done during this semester and requirements for the application, selection process and application packet is available on the ATEP website
Transfer students must complete the fall application process to be admitted into the ATEP as a sophomore level student that following spring. All clinical laboratories must be completed in the sequential manor. ATEP program officials may approve transfer credit for HES 126, HES 203, HES 234 and HES 305.
Sophomore students accepted into the major begin clinical experiences (HES 204) during the spring semester. During January of the sophomore year, Athletic Training student majors are encouraged to complete a four week career exploration in a sports medicine clinic, high school or related allied health care setting. During the junior (HES 244 and HES 246) and senior (HES 317, HES 318, and HES 319) years clinical experiences will include application of skills and techniques involved with the prevention, assessment, recognition, rehabilitation, reconditioning and disposition of injuries/illness to the physically active patient. These courses must be completed sequentially and all associated clinical proficiencies must be completed prior to continuing onto the next clinical experience. All clinical experiences are completed under the direct supervision of athletic trainers and other allied health care professionals. Upon completion of the major the student will be qualified to sit for the BOC examination to become a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer.
There are 11.13 courses required for the major, including six clinical laboratory courses: HES 126, HES 201, HES 203, HES 204, HES 222, HES 231, HES 234, HES 235, HES 244, HES 246, HES 303, HES 305, HES 307, HES 308, HES 317, HES 318, HES 319, HES 320, HES 321, HES 349.
Did You Know?
Kyle Momsen, assistant professor, department of HES serves as an athletic trainer for the United States Fencing Association. Providing medical coverage for this association has provided some exciting opportunities, such as traveling with the US Women's Saber team to China, England, and France.
