Why Study Athletic Training at UW-Madison?

ATEP Program Highlights:

• Excellent placement of ATEP graduates into graduate assistantships, professional programs, and entry-level employment
• Excellent success on the BOC Certification exam. First time pass rate nearly double the national average
• A program build on a foundation of basic science and evidence-based practice
• Clinical experience in an exciting Division I athletic setting
• Clinical rotations in the secondary school setting
• Experienced and dedicated faculty and staff
• CAATE accredited and in good standing - next self study and site visit 2012-13
• Program strengths identified in most recent CAATE site visit:
  
  • AT Major option in Kinesiology
  • Strong involvement of other allied health professionals
  • Athletic Training Lecture Series
  • Exceptional science curriculum
  • Capstone courses to provide review and enhancement of skills
  • Exceptional library resources
  • Multiples state of the art facilities for clinical learning opportunities
  • Students in ATEP are highly energetic and motivated to learn and become athletic trainers
• What students say:
  
  • "The athletic training education program has been a rewarding, challenging, and incredible undergraduate experience. Not only have I learned more about this field then I ever thought possible, but I've gotten to meet some amazing people and make great friends."

  • "The athletic training program helps take a large campus and turn it into a small family."

  • "The ability to use the knowledge gained through class and applying it in the clinical experience setting has given me the confidence that I will carry for the rest of my life as I continue my education as an athletic training student, and soon, as a certified athletic trainer."

University of Wisconsin-Madison

• National ranking of 7th among public universities (U.S. News & World Report)
• 29 students in the average undergraduate class (only 10 percent of classes with 100 or more students)
• Opportunities to study abroad, participate in honors programs, complete an internship, conduct hands-on research, and take service-learning courses
• Outstanding research resources available Health Sciences Learning Center
• Learn more about attending UW-Madison

Campus Life

• 750 student organizations and leadership opportunities
• 1,500 performing arts events each year
• Big Ten Badger athletics featuring 23 varsity sports
• Recreational sports opportunities, including 35 club teams and 30 intramural sports
• Hoofers, one of the premier collegiate outdoor recreation programs in the county

Campus and Community

• A beautiful campus of 933 acres along the shore of Lake Mendota
• 5 area lakes and more than 100 miles of running, hiking, and biking trails in Madison
• The benefits of being situated in the state capital city of Madison (pop. 220,000), which tops many "best" lists—best place to live and work, best college sports town, one of America's safest cities, and a top green city
• A convenient south central Wisconsin location, 80 miles from Milwaukee, 150 miles from Chicago, and 270 miles from Minneapolis
• Just 10 minutes from Dane County Airport, which offers more than 100 daily flights and nonstop flights to 14 major cities

Great Value

• Wisconsin's combination of academic excellence and great value recognized by The Princeton Review, Barron's Best Buys in College Education, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges