Athletic Training Program
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2001 K Street NW, Third Floor North, Washington, DC 20006 USA. The program has chosen to voluntarily withdraw its CAATE Accreditation effective May 2025. The University of Texas at Austin’s Athletic Training Program is no longer admitting students to the CAATE-accredited program.
What Athletic Trainers Do
Athletic Training is recognized as an allied health care profession by the American Medical Association. It encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities.
The athletic trainer’s professional preparation is directed towards the development of specified competencies in the following domains:
- Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
- Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
- Immediate and Emergency Care
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility
The Athletic Training Program prepares students for a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) but also builds a solid foundation for students interested in medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other allied health care professions. See our careers page for additional information.
Typical employment settings for graduates of the program include college and university athletics, high schools, clinics and hospitals, professional sports teams, and corporate and industrial healthcare settings.
Many students also continue their education in graduate, medical, or allied medical schools.
An athletic trainer has a different skillset from emergency medical technicians, physical therapists, personal trainers, and coaches. If you are interested in coaching as a profession, we recommend investigating our department’s Applied Movement Science program.
The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) website has additional information about the athletic training profession.
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Important Links
- Canvas
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
- Board of Certification
- Texas State Licensure
- Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association (TSATA)
- National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
- Central Texas Athletic Trainers’ Society (CTATS)
- ACSM
- Longhorn Sports Medicine Camp
- NCAA
- Texas Sports
Program Director
Brian Farr, MA, ATC, LAT, CSCS
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin
2109 San Jacinto Blvd., Stop D3700
Austin, TX 78712-1415
Main Office: 512-471-1273
Fax: 512-471-8914
