Athletic Training
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training (BSAT) provides an academic and experience-based foundation for students interested in becoming an athletic trainer in Texas, as well as for students interested in pursuing graduate and professional degrees in athletic training and other healthcare professions.
The Athletic Training major combines classroom and laboratory instruction with the option to pursue hands-on clinical practicums alongside professional athletic trainers and world-class athletes.
Application and Admissions
Preparing for this Major as a High School Student
To best prepare for the BSAT as a high school student, we recommend taking as many math and science courses as possible. We also recommend shadowing a professional in your field of interest. Also, consider attending our Longhorn Sport Medicine Camp to get first-hand experience as an Athletic Trainer.
Transferring to the BSAT from Another College or University
Transfer students must apply to and be admitted by The University of Texas at Austin through the ApplyTexas application, preferably as an Applied Movement Science or Exercise Science major in Kinesiology and Heath Education. Contact an academic advisor to make sure the classes you are taking will transfer.
Applying to the BSAT Major
Two applications are required for the BSAT.
Application 1: Apply Texas
First year students must apply to and be admitted by The University of Texas at Austin through the ApplyTexas application, preferably as an Applied Movement Science or Exercise Science major in Kinesiology and Heath Education.
Application 2: BSAT application plus required prerequisites
All first year and current UT Austin students interested in transferring to the BSAT need to complete the following steps:
- Contact Brian Farr, the Athletic Training director, and/or Clinical Education Coordinator Kelvin Phan to let them know of your interest in the BSAT.
- Attend a BSAT orientation meeting as soon as possible.
- Meet with an academic advisor to discuss your plans.
- Complete the following courses with a passing grade:
- KIN 312 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- KIN 219K Introduction to Athletic Training
- CC 306M Introduction to Medical and Scientific Terminology
Admission to the BSAT major is based on completing the above steps and the following minimum requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 9 credit hours with a cumulative UT GPA of 2.5
- Submission of completed application paperwork.
All students may apply to the BSAT major only after completing the above steps and meeting the minimum requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does NOT guarantee admission to the BSAT.
Please note: Students can change their major to the BSAT only after being accepted to the BSAT major.
Current UT Austin students in other majors who want to take athletic training courses should note that space is not guaranteed for non-BSAT students.
Program Information
Courses
In addition to taking the University Core Curriculum courses, your advisor will help you incorporate the following prerequisite courses:
- KIN 219K: Introduction to Athletic Training (offered in Spring only)
- KIN 312: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury
- CC 306M: Introduction to Medical and Scientific Terminology
Develop athletic training competencies by accruing the required apprenticeship hours and taking courses such as:
- KIN 312 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- KIN 219K Introduction to Athletic Training
- KIN 320 Applied Biomechanics of Human Movement
- KIN 424K Applied Human Anatomy
- KIN 425K Physiology of Exercise
- KIN 341 Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training
- KIN 342 Clinical Evaluation of Athletic Injuries I – Lower Body
- KIN 343 Clinical Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II – Upper Body
- KIN 344 Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation – Lower Body
- KIN 344U Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation – Upper Body
- KIN 345 General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training
- KIN 346 Athletic Training Program Administration
- KIN 363 Theory and Practice in Strength Coaching
Certification, Career and Resources
What Athletic Training Certification Am I Qualified for with a BSAT?
Completion of the BSAT degree along with a minimum of 1,800 apprenticeship hours with a college or university intercollegiate sports program enables a student to sit for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Athletic Training Licensure Examination under Method A.
UT Athletics provides “Sports Medicine Aide” opportunities for students to earn the necessary apprenticeship hours under the supervision of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine staff. It is important to note that participation in the Sports Medicine Aide program alone will not allow students to sit for the Texas LAT examination.
The BSAT major is no longer certified by CAATE and completion of the BSAT will not qualify a student to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination that is required for the ATC credential. In order to sit for the BOC examination, students must graduate from a CAATE-accredited Master’s in Athletic Training program.
Athletic Training Career Path
Athletic Training is recognized as an allied healthcare profession by the American Medical Association.
The athletic trainer’s professional preparation is directed toward the development of specified competencies in the following areas:
- Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion
- Examination, assessment and diagnosis
- Immediate and emergency care
- Therapeutic intervention
- Healthcare administration and professional responsibility
The BSAT also provides a solid foundation for students interested in medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and many other allied healthcare professions.
While many of our graduates have gone on to work with amateur or professional athletes, they also work in
- hospitals
- physician offices
- sports medicine clinics
- law enforcement
- the military
- athletics departments at all levels
- performing arts
- occupational and industrial settings
Additional Resources
- Academic Advising
- How to Apply
- Longhorn Athletic Training Student Association
- Placement Exams and Claiming Credit Earned in High School
- Visiting
- Texas State Licensure
- Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association (TSATA)
- Central Texas Athletic Trainers’ Society (CTATS)
Small Class Sizes
Hands-on Learning
Work Closely with Faculty
Consistently High Certification Passing Rate
Optimal for Pursuing an Allied Health Profession
