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Arkansas State University was the first accredited athletic training education program in Arkansas. The ATEP has placed graduates in all fields of practice: secondary schools, colleges/universities, professional, clinical/industrial athletic training and in professional graduate schools for those interested in higher education careers in athletic training/sports medicine and other allied health professions.

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), which leads to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Athletic Training within the College of Education and the Department of Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences. The curriculum provides the student with all the required experiences for total development as a certified athletic trainer (ATC^®).  The courses meet or exceed the recommendations set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for undergraduate study.  The curriculum provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to sit for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification (BOC) examination.

Our Mission

The ATEP at Arkansas State University is dedicated to preparing students for the expanding allied health profession of athletic training.  Through the combination of extensive classroom and clinical experiences, graduates of the program achieve the entry-level competencies necessary to challenge the certification examination offered by BOC and embark on a career as an ATC^®.