Lindenwood University - School of Education

School of Education - Athletic Training

Lindenwood University offers a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training. Lindenwood University’s Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, CAATE.

This program is designed to prepare athletic training students to succeed on the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and become a certified athletic trainer, ATC. The student must complete the required coursework and accumulate 1,210 clinical experience hours with an ATC and/or Clinical Instructor. During the students’ coursework and clinical rotations, they will successfully complete the National Athletic Trainers’ Association’s Educational Competencies and Clinical Proficiencies.

The ATEP at Lindenwood University is a competitive program requiring an application and interview for new applicants during the Spring Semester. Transfer students are accepted into the program but they must complete (or be in the process of completing) all entrance requirements to apply. Also, transfer students must complete an interview with the athletic training faculty and staff prior to beginning the fall semester. Once accepted into the program, transfer students will have a minimum of six semesters before graduation. This rigorous and intense program places specific requirements and demands on the students accepted in the program. All students are required to have a physical exam prior to admittance, and verify they understand and meet the technical standards or believe that, with certain accommodation, they can meet the standards to be accepted into the ATEP.

Once accepted, the athletic training students will assist in practice, game and athletic training room coverage. As a sophomore, junior, and senior, the athletic training students will be assigned to work with a specific team and must remain dedicated to the athletic training clinical schedule provided by the student’s supervising athletic trainer. Students may also have the opportunity to travel to events with teams and assist the supervising certified athletic trainer. With over forty athletic programs, athletic training students obtain extensive experience with various sports including men’s & women’s, non-contact & equipment intensive, and individual & team sports. Also, as a senior, the athletic training students will have the opportunity to complete three internships in various athletic training settings. Transportation and expenses associated with all internships will be the responsibility of the student.

If interested, please contact Dan Brennan at dbrennan1@lindenwood.edu for additional information.

Thank you for your interest.

The degree requirements are:

Athletic Training Coursework
PE 16000 First Aid/CPR/Sports Injuries (2)
PE 20000 Health & Nutrition (4)
PE 31000 Kinesiology of Physical Education (3)
PE 31500 Physiology of Exercise (3)
PE 31600 Physiology of Exercise Lab (1)
AT 29300 Clinical Experience I (3)
AT 29500 Introduction to Athletic Training (3)
AT 29000 Introduction to Athletic Training Lab (1)
AT 30100 Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation of Athletic Training Injuries (3)
AT 39000 Therapeutic Exercise Lab & Rehabilitation of Athletic Training Injuries (1)
AT 30200 Assessment of Athletic Injuries-Lower Body (3)
AT 39100 Lower Body Assessment Lab (2)
AT 30300 Assessment of Athletic Injuries-Upper Body (3)
AT 39200 Upper Body Assessment Lab (2)
AT 30400 Therapeutic Modalities (3)
AT 39600 Therapeutic Modalities Lab (1)
AT 39300 Clinical Experience II (3)
AT 39400 Clinical Experience III(3)
AT 39500 Clinical Experience IV(3)
AT 39700 Football Experience (1)
AT 42800 Clinical Experience V (3)
AT 42900 Clinical Experience VI (3)
AT 43100 Organization & Administration of Athletic Training (3)
AT 43200 Pharmacology (3)
AT 43300 Pathology of Non-Orthopedic Injuries & Illnesses (3)
AT 43600 Pathology of Non-Orthopedic Injuries & Illnesses Lab (1)
AT 43800 Senior Seminar (1)
AT 43900 Athletic Training Integrating Experience (3)

Math/Science Coursework
MTH 14100 Basic Statistics (3)
Math Elective (3)
CHM 10000 Concepts in Chemistry (4)
BIO 10000 Concepts in Biology (4)
BIO 12100 Nutrition (3)
BIO 22700 Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
BIO 22800 Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
PSY 10000 Principles of Psychology (3)

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