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Athletic Training announced today that the 2011 graduating class of 18 majors had a 100% first-time pass rate in completing IU’s nationally accredited athletic training education program in addition to passing the rigorous national exam. Read PDF for more information.

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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

Indiana University has been educating athletic trainers since 1949. Today, Indiana University is 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 for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, respectively.

Students who complete the B.S. in Kinesiology with a major in Athletic Training are prepared to sit for the Board of Certification examination upon successful completion of the program. The 3 year ATEP provides students with related theoretical coursework as well as an intensive clinical education experience which exposes students to a variety of different philosophies and clinical skills. Students complete a progressive sequence of coursework in addition to taking on more responsibility each year during clinical education. During the sophomore year students are assigned to new clinical instructors approximately every 5 weeks, thus rotating through a variety of on and off-campus clinical education experiences with different sports, settings and venues. ATEP juniors participate in 4 clinical experience rotations throughout the year participating in coverage of daily, home practices and competitions. Seniors are assigned to one clinical instructor thus providing seniors with an in-depth, daily clinical education experience with one sport or setting throughout the entire year. All students are expected to participate in approximately 20 hours of clinical education experiences each week which may include early morning, afternoon, evening and / or weekend experiences as assigned by clinical instructors. Students also experience general medical rotations, including a service-based experience, in order to broaden their understanding of comprehensive medical care with diverse patient populations and gain a sense of social responsibility. This clinical education progression in combination with concentrated academic study with different faculty, clinical staff and other allied health care personnel provides students with a well-rounded learning experience in order to prepare students as successful athletic trainers. Graduates often pursue a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training or related fields or are employed in a variety of settings. Examples of such settings include universities, secondary schools, clinics or hospitals, industrial settings, military, performing arts, physician offices or professional teams. Visit www.nata.org for more information on career opportunities in athletic training.

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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)
- 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 (45%)
letters of recommendation (20%)
interview (35%)

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.

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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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