Undergraduate Information
Program Overview
The undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is a five semester accredited program following a sequential coursework pattern resulting in a four year Bachelor of Science degree. The program was granted initial accreditation in 1979, and has received re-accreditation every five years since that time. Most recently, the ATEP was award accreditation for five years in 2003 by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE
). Students admitted to the ATEP will fulfill all program requirements, including the matriculating through courses addressing athletic training subject matter. Didactic teachings are coupled with clinical experiences and skill proficiencies. Students graduating from the UIUC ATEP will be eligible for the Board of Certification (BOC) certification examination. Completion of the national board examination is required to practice as a Certified Athletic Trainer in forty-nine states.
The ATEP provides students with didactic knowledge and clinical proficiency in the following domains:
- Risk Management/Injury Prevention
- Pathology
- Assessment/Evaluation of Injuries and Illnesses
- Acute Care
- Pharmacology
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Therapeutic Exercise
- General Medical Conditions and Disabilities
- Nutrition
- Health Care Administration
- Psychological intervention and Referral
- Professional Development
Students who successfully pass the BOC examination will have the option of working in a variety of settings as an ATC. Athletic trainers are commonly employed in high schools, rehabilitation clinics, universities, and professional teams. As the profession of athletic training expands, ATC’s are also finding positions in NASCAR, private industry, the military, and other non-traditional settings.
Information pertaining to the University of Illinois Graduate Athletic Training Education Program can be found here:
