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Indiana University has been preparing athletic trainers since 1949. Today, Indiana University is the one of only a few institutions in the United States to offer both undergraduate and graduate athletic training programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Program

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a major in athletic training are prepared to sit for the Board of Certification exam. The three-year athletic training program stresses clinical experience in addition to course work.

During the sophomore year, students work in a variety of athletic training rooms two to three times a week. As juniors, students rotate through the athletic training room, working with five different sports, and attending all home games and practices. During the senior year, each student is assigned to a single sport and is present for all practices and games, both home and away.

This progression exposes students to a variety of different philosophies and techniques as they work side-by-side with the university's talented and experienced professional athletic training staff to provide optimal care for the athletes who participate in the 24 Indiana University men's and women's intercollegiate sports.

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Admission Standards

Students who have been admitted to Indiana University are eligible to be considered for admission to the Athletic Training Program at the end of the freshman year. Applications for the program are accepted until April 1. The number of students admitted to the professional athletic training major is limited to the number of practicum spaces available.

Criteria for admission to the Athletic Training Program are:

Formal application to the Athletic Training Program, including:
- three letters of recommendation (printable form - make sure each recommender has his/her own form - PDF / Word RTF)
- biographical sketch
- completion of athletic training application form (PDF / Word RTF)
- current transcripts (transfer students only)
- completion of Technical Standards Form for Admission to the Athletic Training Program form (PDF / Word RTF)
- completion of Athletic Training Observation Experience-Hour Verification and Basic Athletic Training Proficiency Skills (PDF / Word RTF)
- completion of Limited Criminal History Background Check from State Police (in state of permanent residence), which may require a small fee
- NOTE: The above listed forms are combined in one form for downloading here (PDF / Word RTF).
Interview with the Athletic Training Admissions Committee
Completion of HPER H160 and HPER P280 with a grade of B or higher
Completion of ANAT A215, Human Anatomy, with a grade of C or higher
University GPA of 2.5 or higher

Selection into the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program is determined by the following criteria:

GPA and grades in the three required courses (35%)
letters of recommendation (20%)
interview (45%)

The relative weight of these criteria may be adjusted from time to time at the reasonable discretion of the Program Director; however, such changes will be identified in the application materials so that all prospective applicants will be aware of the weight of the various selection criteria when they make their application. A selection committee that includes at least one BOC-certified member, determines admission into the program. Students will be admitted to the school of HPER when they are accepted into the Athletic Training Program.

Note that if accepted into the Athletic Training Program, students will be responsible for the following fees which are subject to change:

Professional Liability Insurance $ 35.00 (Annual)
NATA Student Membership 75.00 (Annual
Criminal History Check 7.00 (One time)
HBV Immunization (3 shots) 100.00 (One time)
Professional Attire 40.00 (Annual)

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Career Opportunities

Graduates who hold the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a major in athletic training are usually employed by sports medicine clinics (including those with outreach programs to local colleges and secondary schools), secondary schools (in full-time athletic trainer positions or in combination teacher/trainer positions), colleges or universities, professional sports teams, or in the industrial setting.

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