The program utilizes a continuum of didactic and clinical experiences, as set forth in the CAATE Standards for the accreditation of entry level ATEPs, and to appropriately prepare the student as an entry-level Certified Athletic Trainer. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will have the knowledge base and clinical skills required for challenging and passing the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination.Students who want to apply for admission to the professional program in Athletic Training may make formal application for admission to the ATEP after successful completion of the admission requirements.

Students are expected to formally apply for admission during the spring semester of the freshman year, assuming they will have completed approximately 30 credit hours at the end of their first year. Transfer students with 30 or more transferring credit hours (100 level or higher) who meet the admission requirements may apply for admission into the ATEP at the time they are accepted to the University.?

The number of candidates accepted into the ATEP annually is limited and completion of all admission requirements does not automatically ensure acceptance into the ATEP. Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of clinical spaces available, the procedure for determining which students are accepted is described in the ATEP Student Handbook and the Athletic Training webpage.