B.S. in Athletic Training
PROGRAM UPDATE
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training is no longer accepting new students due to transitioning the professional program from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree. Students wanting to pursue a degree in athletic training are encouraged to major in the Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science Therapeutic Science Concentration and pursue their Master of Science in Athletic Training at Liberty University.
B.S. in Athletic Training Degree at a Christian University
Residential Program
Develop the skills you need to become a certified athletic trainer with a B.S. in Athletic Training degree at Liberty University. Here, you’ll learn how to serve others through the prevention, examination, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Hands-On Education
Learn from experienced faculty who are grounded in their Christian faith and who share your passion for the field. Every course is taught by a faculty member with clinical experience and a terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.).
The B.S. in Athletic Training is offered through the Department of Allied Health Professions. Gain first-hand experience in your classes with our state-of-the-art facilities.
Confidently pursue your Athletic Training degree in a profession that is recognized as an Allied Health Profession by the:
- American Medical Association
- Health Resources Services Administration
- Department of Health and Human Services
View Testimonial
Accreditation for Liberty’s Athletic Training Degree
Liberty University’s Athletic Training Program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This is in addition to Liberty University’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Academic Information
Credit Hours
125 credit hours, with 86 credit hours of degree-specific courses, designed to challenge and prepare you for the Board of Certification Exam.
Degree Completion Plan (DCP)
Athletic Training (B.S.) DCP*
*This is an archived copy of the 2020-2021 course catalog
Admission Requirements
View Liberty’s undergraduate admissions requirements
Clinical Education
Apply your knowledge and skills while working directly with patients in our multiple clinical education sites.
Liberty University’s Athletic Training Program has over 20 clinical education sites.
Here, you will be supervised/mentored by a licensed athletic trainer or another healthcare professional (preceptor).
Student to preceptor ratio (1-3:1)
Athletic Training Testimonials
This program prepared me for my career by challenging me beyond what I thought I was capable of and teaching me to be as prepared as possible for any situation.
– Shannon Neeley
The facilities allow students to learn at the highest level, giving them the best educational and clinical opportunities possible.
– Joe Nash
We were blessed with great professors in the program. They believed in me and that was so encouraging. My professors would do anything for us academically or personally.
– Kathryn Crouthamel
The level of my professors’ expertise was immense. They are extremely personable and care about each individual student.
– Molly Hanson
Liberty University’s ATP prepared me for my career by constantly pushing me in the classroom and clinical setting to learn how to be an effective athletic trainer and to grow spiritually as well as professionally.
– Brendan Liakos
See What You Can Do As an Athletic Trainer
As health care professionals, athletic trainers (ATs) work with physicians to enhance patient/client abilities in athletics, the workplace, and everyday life. Licensed Athletic Trainers have completed their degree from a curriculum-approved, CAATE-accredited program like Liberty’s and passed their certifying examination. Services provided by ATs include:
Wellness Promotion and Education
Emergent Care
Examination and Clinical Diagnosis
Therapeutic Intervention
Exceptional Athletic Training Facilities
Athletic Training Lab
Receive extensive hands-on learning opportunities with our state-of-the-art Athletic Training Lab.
You’ll have access to our diagnostic, first aid, therapeutic equipment, and much more.
Standardized Patient Center
Practice your clinical skills and have them recorded for evaluation in our Standardized Patient Center.
Get beneficial feedback from faculty and your peers before you take your practical exams.
State Licensure/Certification Disclosure
The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), is designed to lead to certification as an athletic trainer. Students are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam for the Athletic Trainer when they are in their last semester or upon successful completion of the degree program. Currently, the BOC exam is recognized as the examination that satisfactorily meets educational requirements expected by state regulatory agencies that regulate (license, certify, or register) Athletic Trainers. At this time, California is the only state that does not regulate the Athletic Training profession. Consequently, there are no additional educational requirements required for all 50 states.
It is important to note that individual states have the authority to require additional information from students prior to awarding them a state license, certification, or registration in addition to passing the BOC exam in order to practice as an athletic trainer. Students are strongly encouraged to review their state-specific regulations prior to enrollment for any non-educational requirements for their respective state such as license application qualifications, state fees, and character and fitness standards. For the most up-to-date information regarding athletic trainer state regulation for all states, please refer to https://www.bocatc.org/athletic-trainers#state-regulation.
Prospective students should be aware that each state has different professional licensure and certification requirements governing various occupations. Liberty University works to confirm if its educational programs meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside the Commonwealth of Virginia and updates this information each year. Students who plan to pursue licensure outside the Commonwealth of Virginia should be aware that state licensure requirements are subject to changes. Students are ultimately responsible for verifying their individual eligibility for state licensure and satisfying any requirements imposed thereby. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program’s ability to meet any new educational requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to check with their state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements and obtain additional guidance as needed from the respective licensure board.
State Licensure/Certification
View the licensure/certification requirements for your state.
Location Change
At any time you may notify us of a location change that could affect your licensure disclosure information. We require that you provide us with official notification by completing the State Change Notification form. Any address changes done through your myLU portal will not be considered an official address change and will not generate an updated disclosure.