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Physical Education

Athletic Training Education Program

Athletic Training is recognized by the American Medical Association to be an allied health care professions. The athletic training profession is dedicated to providing competent care to any person that leads a physically active life. In order to achieve professional status as an athletic trainer, candidates must successfully complete the BOC examination after graduating from an accredited ATEP. Many states also require that athletic trainers comply with state practice act legislation prior to initiating their professional employment. Currently this ATEP is accredited by the Commission on Athletic Training Education, CAATE.

Remember the curriculum-plus route within the athletic training major is defined as the ATEP. The ATEP is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in athletic training. Students interested in the athletic training area of study but are not interested in pursuing a professional career in athletic training may major in athletic training. Curriculum-only students are not formally admitted into the ATEP and are therefore not eligible to take the BOC examination upon graduating from Denison.

Students who formally apply for admission into this ATEP must understand that if they are admitted into this ATEP, they will be required to meet all the requirements specified in the ATEP Graduation Requirements. It is expected that students admitted into this ATEP can successfully complete all ATEP requirements within three years of being admitted. It therefore is important for students to obtain ATEP admission material as soon as an interest in the professional practice of athletic training is developed. ATEP admission is competitive. This ATEP curriculum is based upon the nationally recognized practice competencies. A bound copy of these educational competencies is maintained by the ATEP Director. Athletic training students and prospective students are encouraged review these educational competencies as they provide substantial insight into the professional knowledge expected of an athletic trainer. Upon graduation from the ATEP and this University, students will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in the major Physical Education Athletic Training.