BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (BSAT)
THE MISSION The mission of the Athletic Training Program (AT Program) is to prepare students for the Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Examination and careers in athletic training by providing quality coursework that emphasizes evidence-based practice and patient centered care and offering exposure to a variety of directed clinical education experiences and healthcare professionals. |
THE VISION The University of Alabama (UA) AT Program will be known as a top AT program in the country for all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The UA AT program will be a student-centered program committed to providing supreme learning experiences and superior healthcare that emphasizes the growth of students as athletic trainers and members of society. |
program information
The University of Alabama has been formally approved to offer a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT). The University of Alabama Athletic Training Program 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 is currently applying to the CAATE for a change in level of degree and is pending approval. Pending CAATE approval of the degree transition, students who successfully complete the Master of Science in Athletic Training program will be eligible to take the Board of Certification Examination. Students currently enrolled in the BSAT Program will be eligible to take the Board of Certification Examination upon completion of the course work. Certification as an athletic trainer through the Board of Certification is required to practice as an athletic trainer. Candidates sitting for the BOC Examination must graduate from a CAATE-accredited professional AT program. CAATE-accredited professional AT programs provide the student with the appropriate formal classroom instruction and clinical experience necessary to succeed as an entry-level allied health professional. For a detailed list of AT Programs accredited by CAATE, visit the CAATE website, https://caate.net.
For the 2018-2021 cohort, 78 program graduates sat for the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination for Athletic Trainers. Fifty-eight of these graduates passed the examination on the first attempt, resulting in a 3-year first time BOC pass rate of 74%. Seventy-two of these students passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts (92%). Click here for additional information on AT Program outcomes. Please visit the CAATE website for additional information on national BOC pass rates.
Tuition and Fee information for UA Students can be found HERE. In addition to the expenses common to all UA students, there are other costs which are specific to the AT Professional Program. These expenses are described here with estimates to help with planning. They are subject to change from year-to-year.
ITEM |
COST |
FREQUENCY |
Background Checks |
$40.00 |
annual |
Clinical Clothing |
$100.00 |
annual |
Drug Test |
$50.00 |
annual |
Health Insurance |
variable |
annual |
Immunizations |
$150.00; |
one time; |
NATA Student Membership |
$80.00 |
annual |
Physical Exam |
variable |
annual |
Physical Examination & Intervention Equipment & Supplies |
$200.00 |
over the course of the program |
Professional Liability Insurance |
$50.00 |
annual |
TB Skin Test |
$20.00 |
annual |
Travel Expenses |
variable |
annual |
In 1987, funding for the preliminary development of an AT Program at The University of Alabama was obtained through grants from The University of Alabama, AMI West Alabama Hospital, and DCH Regional Medical Center. Athletic Training is currently recognized as a major leading to the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree within the College of Human Environmental Sciences, Department of Health Science. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association Professional Education Committee approved the AT Program in July 1991 and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs accredited the program in 1996 and 2001. In April 2018, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) awarded the AT Program 10 years of continuing accreditation.