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What is an Athletic
Trainer(ATC) ?
A certified, health care professional
who practices in the field of medical
athletic training
Collaborate with physicians to
optimize activity and participation of
patients and clients.

What are an ATC
duties/responsibilities?
Specialize in preventing, diagnosing,
and treating muscle and bone injuries.
Recognizing, evaluating, rehabilitation,
treating, reconditioning and
assessment of athletes injuries
Injury/illness prevention, first aid,
therapeutic modalities, and nutrition.

High School Classes
(How to prepare)
Sports Medicine I, II, and III
Anatomy & Physiology
Student Athletic Training Aide


How to get There
Gain experience
Obtain at least a bachelors degree
Graduate from a college that has an
accredited athletic training program
Pass the board of certification exam

Top Colleges for an ATC
Ohio State University
Competition for
freshman admission is
competitive
GPA: 3.75
ACT/SAT: scores are
super scored it is
recommended to submit
all scores
ACT: 25
SAT: 1120
University of South
Florida
The higher the GPA score, then
the ACT can be lower
GPA: 2.5 ACT:19
GPA: 2.9 ACT:18
Program Requirements
Ohio State University
Apply before Feb. 1 of
each year
60 semester credit hours
50 hours of observation of
a certified athletic trainer
First aid and CPR
certification
Written essay on career
goals
University of South
Florida
Minimum of 120
semester credit hours
Overall 2.0 GPA
50 hours of
observation of a
certified athletic trainer
First aid and CPR
certification

Occupational Outlook
2012 Median Pay
$42,690 per year
$20.52 per hour
Job Outlook, 2012-22
19% (Faster than average)
Works Cited
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st
Century. 4
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Inc, 2006. Print.

"Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Office of
Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, 8 Jan. 2014. Web.
20 Oct. 2014.

How do I become a Certified Athletic Trainer. National Athletic Training Society.
2013. 16 Oct 2014. Web.

"Top Sports Medicine Schools in USA, Sports Medicine School Rankings, Best Sports
Medicine Schools in USA by Rankings." Sports Medicine Sports Medicine
Degrees, Sports Medicine Schools, Colleges and Universities. N.p., 2011.
Web. 16 Oct. 2014.\

"Office of Admissions | University of South Florida." Welcome to the University of
South Florida | Tampa, FL. USF, 2014. Web. 20 Oct. 2014.

OSU. "Admission Requirements." Welcome to Ohio State University |Columbus,
OH. N.p., 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2014.