Overview
The Athletic Training program is for students who are interested in prevention, care, and evaluation of athletic injuries. The coursework and clinical experiences required to earn this degree will qualify students to sit for their Board certification. Students will take classes in biology, nutrition, and health studies in addition to kinesiology classes such as Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, Structural Kinesiology, Injury Recognition, Therapeutic Exercise, Therapeutic Modalities, Biomechanics, and several clinical courses. This is a competitive program to which students apply in their freshman year. Students receive a significant amount of hands-on-experience and enjoy a low faculty-to-student ratio.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Completion time: 120 Credit Hours
Internships:
https://www.eiu.edu/ksr/Undergraduate_Internships.php
Accreditation: CAATE
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Degree Plan (PDF)
- Program Information in EIU
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First-Year Students
Dear EIU Freshman,
Thank you for your interest in the Athletic Training major at Eastern Illinois University.
Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Athletic Trainers are recognized by AMA (American Medical Association) as an allied health care profession since 1990.
Please contact us with any questions you have about the program.
We look forward to hosting you on campus in the near future.
Athletic Training Program
Eastern Illinois University
Transfer Students
Hello EIU transfer student,
Thank you for your interest in the Athletic Training major at Eastern Illinois University.
Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Athletic Trainers are recognized by AMA (American Medical Association) as an allied health care profession since 1990.
Please contact us with any questions you have about the program.
We look forward to hosting you on campus in the near future.
Athletic Training Program
Eastern Illinois University
Dear EIU Freshman,
Thank you for your interest in the Athletic Training major at Eastern Illinois University.
Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents. Athletic Trainers are recognized by AMA (American Medical Association) as an allied health care profession since 1990.
Please contact us with any questions you have about the program.
We look forward to hosting you on campus in the near future.
Athletic Training Program
Eastern Illinois University
