This major provides an excellent foundation in the prevention and care of athletic injuries from which AT majors can pursue entry-level employment or graduate study in athletic training or other allied health fields. Its accreditation status allows athletic training students an opportunity to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination to be certified as an athletic trainer upon completion of the degree. Athletic training is a limited access program.
Acceptance into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) requires a secondary application (Portfolio) process beyond that required for admission into the University of Florida. Due to the competitive nature and restricted capacity, the ATEP is considered a Limited Access Program, granted by the Florida Board of Governors. Please review the most recent version of the UF Undergraduate Catalog and speak to your academic advisor.
To be considered for transfer admission, this program requires a 3.0 minimum overall GPA, a 3.0 minimum prerequisite GPA, and a grade of B or better in the prerequisite courses of Anatomy and Physiology, BSC#085 / #085L and BSC#086 /#086L.
(or State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites)
| PSY#012 | General Psychology |
| HUN#201 | Principles of Human Nutrition |
| STA2023 | Introduction to Statistics (or acceptable alternatives; see Common Course Prerequisite Manual) |
| BSC#085 & BSC#085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (or acceptable alternatives; see Common Course Prerequisite Manual) |
| BSC#086 & BSC#086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab (or acceptable alternatives; see Common Course Prerequisite Manual) |
| BSC#010 & BSC#010L | General Biology I with lab (or acceptable alternatives; see Common Course Prerequisite Manual) |
| PHY#053 & PHY#053L | General Physics I with lab (or acceptable alternatives; see Common Course Prerequisite Manual) |
Students are encouraged to take either MAC 1140 or MAC 1147 or MAC 2311, which are General Education-Math requirements and fulfill the pre-requisite requirement for APK 3220c an upper division requirement for the AT program.
Please see the specific ATEP Admissions criteria and Portfolio Process
For more information regarding the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program, please contact the Program Director, Dr. Patricia M. Tripp via email pmcginn@hhp.ufl.edu. For answers to academic questions, please contact the APK Academic Advisor, Karen Ehlers, kehlers@ufl.edu. If you have general questions regarding application materials, please contact our program assistant Ms. Lori Gibbs lgibbs@hhp.ufl.edu. For advising appointments, please call (352) 392-0584 x1326.
For general transfer admission information, deadlines and application, please visit the UF Office of Admissions website.