Upon entering native Rowan University students are automatically enrolled in the Pre-Athletic Training Curriculum. A secondary application process is in place for acceptance into professional preparation athletic training program (ATP), which occurs in the spring of the junior year. The ATP is a 2 calendar year program that begins the summer after the junior year. At the end of the fourth year, the student will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training Studies, and then at the completion of the fifth year a Master of Science in Athletic Training.  This is designed to assist with tuition costs.  

No, as the Athletic Training Program is a graduate level degree, and can only be completed full-time over the course of its two years.

The professional athletic training program requires the student to attend full-time because classes are only offered once per academic year and clinical education is sequential.

Please click on this link to review the Athletic Training Program's Policy Manual on athletic participation.

The CAATE mandates that an Athletic Training Program (ATP) cannot complete formal clinical education in less than 2 academic years. The Rowan University ATP allows students to participate in athletics; however, there are specific policies regarding this situation. The following policies are for any student wishing to participate in sports and complete the ATP.

Athletic participation during the first three years (native Rowan University Students) will not interfere with any athletic training clinical experience responsibilities. Participation in athletics after a student's third year (junior) is not allowed, however a student wishing to participate in athletics after their third (junior) year can discuss with the Athletic Training Program administrators the potential options including, but not limited to, delaying acceptance into the athletic training program. The student’s graduation time frame will be affected by athletic participation beyond a student's third year. The athletic training program does reserve the right to not allow athletic participation beyond a student's third year if the student is not willing to postpone their acceptance into the athletic training program.

Students transferring into the pre-athletic training curriculum must meet with the Program Director to discuss the possibility of participating in Rowan University athletics.

External students applying to the Professional Athletic Training Program will not be allowed to participate in Rowan University NCAA sanctioned athletics. 

A student that has not earned a bachelor's degree may transfer into the pre-Athletic Training Curriculum via the Rowan Common Application.

Those students with a bachelor's degree and meet all program admission requirements are eligible to apply to the 2 year Athletic Trainng Program.  Students should apply via Rowan Global

Yes, we encourage everyone to schedule this visit. The student will have the ability to meet one or more program administrators, one or more current students, sit in on a class and/or shadow a current athletic training student in the clinical setting. Please contact Rob Sterner, PhD, ATC at (856) 256-4500, ext. 53766 or sterner@rowan.edu 

Prospective freshman or transfer students without a bachelor's degree should apply directly through the admissions office and indicate their choice of  major as the Pre-Athletic Training Curriculum. Please contact Rob Sterner, PhD, ATC at (856) 256-4500, ext. 53766 or sterner@rowan.edu if you have any questions

Students that have earned a bachelor's degree and have met all Athletic Training Program admission requirements will apply directly through Rowan Global

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations.  As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.  

For more information please click on the folowing links provided by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA.org)

This list includes but is not limited to:

• Colleges and Universities
• Emergency Departments
• Hospital or Clinic Settings (ie, sports medicine, cardiac rehab, medical fitness, wellness and physical therapy)
• Military
• Occupational health departments in commercial settings (ie, Amazon)
• Olympics
• Orthopedic Clinics
• Performing Arts 
• Physician Offices
• Police and Fire Department
• Private and Public Secondary Schools 
• Professional Sports