Department of Kinesiology

Concentration in Athletic Training Accreditation Status & Program Overview

The Concentration in Athletic Training in the Department of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University currently maintains "accreditation" status through the " Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs " (CAATE). The initial accreditation was granted for a period of five (5) years, which is the maximum time period granted; re-accreditation will occur during the 2008-09 academic year. The education program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to sit for the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC, Inc.) Certification examination.

An athletic trainer is a qualified allied health care professional educated and experienced in the management of health care problems associated with sports participation. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics, and other athletic health care settings. The athletic trainer functions in cooperation with medical personnel, athletic administrators, coaches, and parents in the development and coordination of efficient and responsive athletic health care delivery systems.

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