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Professional Athletic Training Programs
Professional Athletic Training Programs (ATP) lead to eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and to enter the profession of athletic training. In order to be eligible to sit for the BOC exam, students must graduate from a Professional Athletic Training Program. Professional Programs are currently available at both the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degree levels.
Below is a list of the Professional Athletic Training Programs in the state of Pennsylvania. For a full list of the ATPs across the United States, please visit The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education at www.caate.net.
Duquesne University Program Information
Alvernia University Program Information
California University of Pennsylvania Program Information
Chatham University link not available
Clarion University of Pennsylvania link not available
East Stroudsburg University Program Information
Eastern University Program Information
Gannon University Program Information
Immaculata University Program Information
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Program Information
Jefferson University Program Information
King’s College Program Information
Lebanon Valley College Program Information
Lock Haven University Program Information
Marywood University Program Information
Mercyhurst University Program Information
Messiah College Program Information
Moravian College Program Information
Neumann University link not available
Slippery Rock University Program Information
Temple University Program Information
The Pennsylvania State University Program Information
University of Pittsburgh Program Information
Waynesburg University Program Information
West Chester University Program Information
POST-PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAMS
Post-Professional Degree Programs lead to a degree (masters or doctorate) for learners that are already credentialed as athletic trainers and expand the depth and breadth of the applied, experiential, and propositional knowledge and skills of athletic trainers through didactic, clinical, and research experiences. These programs DO NOT qualify the learner to sit for the BOC exam.
Below is a list of the Post-Professional Athletic Training Programs in the state of Pennsylvania. For a full list of the Post-Professional Athletic Training Programs across the United States, please visit The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education at www.caate.net.
Temple University Program Information
POST PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Post-Professional Residency Programs are formal educational programs that offer structured curricula, including didactic and clinical components, to educate Athletic Trainers. They are designed to build upon and expand the Athletic Trainer’s knowledge and experience acquired during professional (entry-level) education.
Below is a list of the Post-Professional Residency Program(s) in the state of Pennsylvania. For a full list of the Post-Professional Residency Programs across the United States, please visit The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education at www.caate.net.
St. Luke’s University Health Network Program Information
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