Bachelor of Science

Health Sciences - Athletic Training Track

Program Overview

The education of an athletic trainer has become as challenging as any in the medical field because of the multiple skills required. Specific courses in athletic training stress medical principles, medical theory and applicable functional course work in athletic training modalities, rehabilitation, prevention, and protocols.

 

The mission of the program in athletic training is to prepare students to become functional, competent professionals in the field of athletic training in the three areas of clinical, education, and research. The core of athletic training course work emphasizes skills and competencies necessary for successful clinical practice in a variety of settings. A significant and important aspect of the educational process will be clinical experiences under the direction of a certified athletic trainer. These local affiliation sites include high schools, colleges, universities, sports medicine clinics and professional athletic organizations. The athletic training curriculum is unique because upon successful completion of the course work, students earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and are eligible to take the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATABOC) Board of Certification Exam.

 

Established in Kansas City in 1950, The National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) is the professional governing body that represents more than 25,000 certified athletic trainers. Following graduation, the students are required to sit for written, practical, and assimilation tests to gain national certification from the NATABOC. Over the past 10 years, the athletic training profession has been recognized by the American Medical Association as an official allied health profession. To further gain recognition and acceptance by the medical community, more than 30 states require or have pending legislation requiring national certification and state licensure for the practice of athletic training. By successfully passing the BOC, the student will be recognized as a certified athletic trainer (A.T.C.)

 

For information on prerequisites, admission requirements and the official program of study, please refer to the UCF Undergraduate Catalog online.

 

For general program information, please visit the College of Health and Public Affairs at: http://www.cohpa.ucf.edu/health.pro/athletic.cfm