Accredited Athletic Training Programs in Pennsylvania

Alvernia University

Department Info Program Director
Athletic Training Education Program Kimberly J. Stoudt, Ed.D., ATC, EMT
Alvernia University
400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-8335 (phone)
(610) 796-8349 (fax)
E-mail: kim.stoudt@alvernia.edu

Year of CAATE Accreditation: 2001

Degree Granted: BS in Athletic Training

Program Length: 4 years

Credits: Major – 53, Related areas – 30, liberal arts core – 43 credits

Number of Applicants: variable

Number Accepted into Program per year: approximately 15

Pre-requisites/ Admissions:

  • Acceptance into Alvernia University
  • Students apply to the ATEP at the end of the freshmen year

Direct Admission to the program: No

Year accepted into program: end of freshman year

Transfers into Program: handled individually

Tuition: PA resident - $12,490 per semester

University scholarships and financial aid awards are available through the Office of Financial Aid (Work Study is available): 

Alvernia University
Admissions Office
Email: admissions@alvernia.edu

Alvernia University
Financial Aid Office
Email: financialaid@alvernia.edu  

Program Highlights:

  • Opportunity to participate in intercollegiate sport for 4 years
    Small class size.
  • Training in American Red Cross Emergency Response during the freshman year
  • Interaction with team physician beginning in the sophomore year
  • Many clinical sites available, including working with semi-professional athletes
  • Surgery observations
  • Graduate assistantships available for ATCs upon graduation from Alvernia

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