Get Certified!

To become a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (AT), you must earn a degree from a college or university with an accredited athletic training program, then – depending on your state regulation – take and pass the exam administered by the Omaha-based Board of Certification (BOC).

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Don't have a Bachelors Degree?

• Go to CAATE

• Leave State field blank, select Undergraduate in the Program Type area

• Click Submit to see the listing of all undergraduate level programs

Bachelors Degree Holder?

1. You can get a second bachelor’s from one of the schools mentioned above.

2. Or you can get a masters in athletic training from a university with an accredited entry level masters program.  There are fewer than 20 of these.  For a list of schools with accredited entry-level masters programs, go to:

• Go to CAATE

• Click on Accredited Programs (in the brown heading stripe)

• Leave State field blank, select Entry Level Masters in the Program Type area

• Click Submit to see the listing of all entry level masters programs

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Continuing Education

The purpose of continuing education is to insure that individuals stay current in the field of athletic training. A Certified Athletic Trainer must continue to:

• Obtain current professional development information

• Explore new knowledge in specific content areas

• Master new athletic training-related skills and techniques

• Expand approaches to effective athletic training

• Further develop professional judgment

• Conduct professional practice in an ethical and appropriate manner

• Workshops/Seminars