EIU Athletic Training

What is Athletic Training?

Certified Athletic trainers provide care under the direction of a physician in a variety of settings to physically active individuals with muscle-skeletal injuries. Certified Athletic Trainers exhibit a mastery of skills and knowledge within 6 domains.

What are the (6) Athletic Training Domains?

• Prevention of Athletic Injuries
• Recognition, Evaluation, Assessment
• Immediate Care
• Treatment, Rehabilitation, Reconditioning
• Organization and Administration
• Professional Development and Responsibility

What coursework will I be required to take?

As with any health care profession, EIU athletic training students are expected to excel in the classroom. Eastern's Accredited Athletic Training Education Program requires instruction in:

• Athletic Training Practicum
• Basic Care and Prevention of Injuries
• Athletic Training as a Profession
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Therapeutic Modalities
• Lower Extremity Injury Recognition
• Upper Extremity Injury Recognition
• Seminar in Sports Medicine
• Fitness for Life
• Biomechanics
• Sports Psychology
• Nutrition for Physical Performance
• Exercise Physiology
• Kinesiology
• Human Physiology
• Human Anatomy
• Pharmacology
• General Medical
• Human Health
• Physical Fitness Appraisal
• Exercise Program Design
• Measurement and Evaluation

How can I become admitted into Eastern's ATEP?

• Professional GPA (3.0 minimum)
• Cumulative GPA (2.75 minimum)
• Enrollment as a Physical Education Major
• Completion of Basic Athletic Training Skill Requirements
• Minimum of 100 observation hours under a Licensed EIU Certified Athletic Trainer

What are the student costs involved?

There are no mandatory costs associated with the Athletic Training Education Program, however, students may choose to purchase scissors, kits, clothing, etc.

How do I find more out about the ATEP at Eastern Illinois University?

You can call:
Lee Ann Price ATEP Director
(217) 581-7615
Email: lprice@eiu.edu