If you’re interested in sports, learning about the human body, and studying injuries, and if you want a hands-on, exciting career in a growing field, Immaculata encourages you to look into its Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP).

Combining scientific inquiry, theoretical knowledge, and clinical practice, Immaculata’s Athletic Training Education Program trains students in evidence-based practices to prevent, diagnose, and treat neuromuscular conditions in physically active individuals. Grounded in the mission of Immaculata University, students will receive an education rooted in Christian core values, academic rigor, and ethical integrity. 

Demand for athletic trainers is expected to increase significantly over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, due to athletic trainers’ role in preventing injuries and reducing health care costs. Athletic trainers are also in demand because their skills can be employed in a variety of contexts:

• Schools
• Professional sports
• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Performing arts
• Military

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved Immaculata to offer this new Athletic Training Education Program, and the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science will be applying for accreditation soon. Once the program is accredited, you will be eligible to take the Board of Certification examination to become a certified athletic trainer.

For more information about this new program, contact: Kelly Stalker, Ed.D., A.T.C., ATEP director and chair of the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, at kstalker@immaculata.edu or 610-647-4400 ext. 3157.