HPER
Athletic Training Professional Program
Mission Statement
Western Michigan University’s Athletic Training Professional Program is dedicated to providing a quality education to the students who enroll in the athletic training program. A diverse and cooperative clinical environment that is located in the University’s Intercollegiate Athletic Department of Medical Services and various other clinical sites is made available to every athletic training student with a commitment to an academic and clinical education that will prepare them for the BOC Examination and pursuit of a professional career as an entry-level certified athletic trainer.
The undergraduate curriculum is an entry-level professional program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a major in Athletic Training. The Western Michigan University Undergraduate Athletic Training Professional Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Graduates of CAATE accredited programs will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination. Questions about the undergraduate curriculum? Please contact: , (269) 387-2703.
The graduate curriculum is a National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) approved advanced professional program leading to a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Medicine with an emphasis in Athletic Training. This program accepts students who have graduated from a CAAHEP accredited undergraduate curriculum and who are BOC Athletic Trainer Certified or are eligible to sit for the BOC examination. Questions about the graduate curriculum? Please contact: , (269) 387-2728.
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