Athletic Training 3+2
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Make it Millikin
Noah Jahangir went through his first two years of college unsatisfied with the atmosphere that he was in. Coming to Millikin gave him an opportunity to find his niche in athletic training where he's gaining the skills he needs to accomplish his dream of working with athletes.
Overview
Program Highlights
The mission of the Millikin Athletic Training Program in the School of Exercise Science & Sport is to provide quality education for students wishing to become certified athletic trainers. Through a combination of both didactic and practical learning experiences, the program helps students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success on the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and for success in the field of Athletic Training and related allied health fields.
Under the guidance and supervision of a team of certified athletic trainers, you will build and enhance your knowledge and skills regarding the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries that occur within the active and general populations.
The Millikin Athletic Training Program received initial national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) in 2002. The profession of Athletic Training is governed by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training (CAATE), the Board of Certification (BOC), and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).
A recent mandate from the Strategic Alliance (NATA, CAATE, BOC) requires the entry-level degree into the athletic training profession to be at the master's level. As a result, the bachelor’s program in Athletic Training was dissolved to allow Millikin University to transition to a 3+2 master’s level athletic training program. The termination of the bachelor’s program is reflected on the CAATE website as “Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation.” According to the accrediting body, a bachelor's program must be withdrawn before a master's program can launch.
The new 3+2 master’s level athletic training program will be launched in the fall of 2024. Students entering the program prior to the fall of 2024 will complete the first three years of the Exercise Science major and will begin the master’s portion of the program in their fourth year at Millikin.
An Athletic Trainer is a qualified, allied health care professional educated and experienced in the prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, protection, and management of health care problems associated with diverse populations. Athletic trainers may be employed in a variety of settings including clinics, high schools, universities, youth and profession sports, performing arts, and businesses (https://www.nata.org/professional-interests). In cooperation with physicians and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions as a vital link between the physically active environment and the medical community.
