Athletic Training B.S./Masters (B.S./M.A.T.R.) Degree

Certified Athletic Trainers are allied medical health care professionals who specialize in risk reduction, wellness, health literacy, assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, critical incident management, and therapeutic intervention of injuries. To gain certification as an athletic trainer, candidates must graduate from a CAATE accredited athletic training education program and successfully pass the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. In addition, most states have licensure requirements to practice athletic training. The ISU Athletic Training undergraduate education program has been CAATE accredited since 2001 and has transitioned to a Professional Master's program. The Athletic Training program at Iowa State University includes various athletic training clinical rotations including high school settings, physical therapy and university settings, physician offices, surgical and emergency department observations, and immersive clinical opportunities in orthopedic and non-orthopedic settings.

High school GPA requirement: Equivalent to a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For more information on equivalency calculations. Core course requirements: Along with the GPA requirement, students must complete a minimum set of high school core courses, including four years of English (or their native language), three years of science with at least two years of laboratory science in biology, chemistry, and/or physics, three years of mathematics including algebra and geometry, and two years of social studies.