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Where Athletic Trainers Begin

Turn your passion for sports medicine into a career in athletic care.
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Finding the Way of the Warrior

Alejandro Paez

I aspire to be a high school athletic trainer, and my clinical work has given me real-world experience that has prepared me for my future career. And as a student-athlete, my professors have always supported me and want to see me succeed. I'll be ready to support athletes and students. This program is phenomenal!

Alejandro Paez
Athletic Training Major

Start Your Path to Success

ESU has built a national reputation in athletic training education since 1975. With CAATE-accredited undergraduate and graduate programs, ESU offers clear pathways to professional certification and prepares students to work as part of a modern sports medicine team.

The B.S. in Athletic Training – Professional Practice prepares students to meet eligibility requirements for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. Students may also follow a Pre-Professional Rehabilitation Sciences track leading into the Master of Science in Athletic Training. Accelerated options allow students to complete a B.S. to M.S. pathway in five years, building advanced clinical expertise.

Learned Skills

  • Develop expertise in injury prevention and clinical evaluation.
  • Learn treatment techniques for athletic and musculoskeletal injuries.
  • Study rehabilitation strategies that support safe return to activity.
  • Practice working within a sports medicine team environment.
  • Build strong foundations in orthopedic and clinical care.

Internships & Training

  • Work alongside healthcare professionals supporting student-athletes and active populations.
  • Participate in supervised clinical education with experienced athletic training faculty.
  • Develop real-world skills in injury care, rehabilitation and prevention.
  • Prepare for professional certification through practice-based clinical training.

Career Opportunities

  • Work as a certified athletic trainer in sports medicine settings.
  • Support athletes in high school, collegiate and professional sports programs.
  • Provide care in clinics, rehabilitation centers and healthcare systems.
  • Join interdisciplinary sports medicine teams alongside physicians and therapists.
  • Advance your career through specialized clinical practice or graduate study.

Now is the time, ESU is the place

Why ESU?

The Way of the Warrior

At ESU, students and faculty share a commitment to performance, teamwork and healthcare excellence.

ESU's Network

Build connections through national athletic training associations and professional partnerships.

Live, Learn and Succeed Here

Train in a tight-knit community where healthcare, athletics and hands-on learning come together.

Encounter New Perspectives

Learn from experienced faculty and collaborate with peers preparing for careers in sports medicine and healthcare.

Important Dates

Applications Open June 1

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