The undergraduate Athletic Training Program (BS in Athletic Training) at William Paterson University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The CAATE has approved a change in level of degree. The Master of Science in Athletic Training first cohort will be in Summer 2023. Accelerated 3+2 BS in Sports Medicine / MS in Athletic Training InformationIncoming freshmen for fall 2020 who wish to pursue a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS in AT) must enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine (BS in SMED) leading to preparation for the MS in AT. The BS in SMED is an accelerated program. For curricular information, please see the link: Accelerated 3+2 BS in Sports Medicine/MS in Athletic Training Curriculum Control and Course SequencePlease contact Dr. Jaclyn Morrissette, Program Director at morrissettej1@wpunj.edu or (973) 720-2105 for curricular questions and information. CAATE Program Information and Outcomes ATEP Handbook Download Adobe Acrobat View Requirements and Course Descriptions: Loading... The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at William Paterson University (WP) is housed in the Department of Kinesiology which is in the College of Science and Health. The program is a professional preparation program which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) located at 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184. The program will have its next comprehensive review during the 2026-2027 academic year. Students complete a course of study in athletic training and kinesiology, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. After acceptance into the program's Professional Preparation Phase, students must successfully complete the program requirements in order to graduate with a degree in athletic training. The program consists of two components which are integral to the students’ professional education. The program components include didactic (classroom) education and clinical education experiences. These components are described in the section titled “Program Student Requirements, Responsibilities, and Policies.” Summer 2022
