Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

The program provides students interested in the prevention, care, and evaluation of athletic injuries the necessary course work and clinical experience to qualify to sit for the examination leading to certification by the Board of Certification.

What is an athletic trainer?

A certified Athletic Trainer is a highly educated and skilled healthcare professional who specializes in athletic healthcare. The athletic trainer is most directly responsible for all phases of healthcare in an athletic environment including preventing injuries from occurring, providing initial first aid and injury management, evaluating injuries and designing and supervising a timely and effective program of rehabilitation that can facilitate the safe and expeditious return of the athlete to activity. The athletic trainer must be knowledgeable and competent in a variety of specialties encompassed under the umbrella of "sports medicine".

Certified Athletic Trainers must exhibit a mastery of skills and knowledge in the following domains:
  • Prevention 
  • Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
  • Immediate care 
  • Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning 
  • Organization and administration
  • Professional responsibility (Prentice, 2011)

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*Guidelines restrict the number of students who may participate in the Athletic Training program. This number is in direct proportion to the number of certified clinical supervisors employed by EIU. Due to this imposed limitation, students are advised that their acceptance into this program is not an assumed right. Students must complete KSS 2130 and 2135  (fall semester Freshman year) in order to be considered for acceptance into the Athletic Training Program. All students must meet specific program selection criteria.