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Why choose UT?
The University of Texas at Austin, the largest institution of the University of Texas System and one of the largest public universities in the United States, is a major research university and home to more than 50,000 students and 24,000 faculty and staff. UT-Austin is considered to be a premier institution that offers a world-class education. UT-austin is consistently ranked as one of the top schools, not only in the U.S., but also in the world. Our undergraduate and graduate academic programs rank among the best. Accolades include repeated high rankings in several publications' "Best Universities in the World", "America's Best Colleges", "Most Desirable Large Schools", "Best Public College Values", "Great Schools, Great Prices", "Best Buys", "Best Value College and Universities", and "Hottest State University".
For information on what makes UT-Austin so special, please visit these links:
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/whyut/basics
http://www.utexas.edu/about-ut
http://www.utexas.edu/about-ut/rankings-kudos
The University sits on 350 acres of land in Austin, Texas. Austin, known as the "live music capital of the world" is in the heart of the scenic Central Texas Hill Country. Austin is a very well ranked city in many categories including:
Sources:
http://www.austintexas.org/
http://www.austinconventioncenter.com
http://www.realtyaustin.com
Why choose the UT Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP)?
While there are no established rankings for ATEPs, the UT-Austin program is considered by many to be one of the top ATEPs in the nation. The UT-Austin ATEP offers students a top-notch education at a premier institution. UT-Austin ATEP students have access to state of the art facilities and are able to work with world-renowned faculty and clinical staff and world-class athletes during their clinical rotations. The UT-Austin ATEP and its faculty, staff, and alumni are well respected in the fields of athletic training and sports medicine. Our faculty and staff are active in the athletic training profession and sports medicine field at the local, state, regional and national levels, and members of our clinical staff have been chosen to serve on the USOC's medical staff for the Pan American Games, the Para-Olympic Games, and the Olympic Games.
Our students' passing rate for the BOC examination is consistently higher than the national average1 and the passing rate for the Texas licensure examination is consistently higher than the state average. Graduates of the UT ATEP are highly sought after for internships, graduate assistantships and in the professional job market. Our alumni serve as athletic trainers at every level from local high schools and small colleges to large universities and professional sports teams. Our alumni have also become physicians, physicians' assistants, chiropractors and physical therapists. Graduates from the UT ATEP have seemingly endless opportunities to excel in their chosen fields. Click on the following link to see examples of where graduates go: http://www.edb.utexas.edu/atep/careerspage.htm
The ATEP is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ahtletic Training Education (CAATE) through the 2021-22 academic year. Only students who graduate from a CAATE accredited ATEP are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination to become credentialed as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). The ATC credential is the "gold-standard" for athletic trainers.
While UT is one of the largest universities in the country, our ATEP provides a smaller, family-like atmosphere. The average enrollment for the ATEP is in the 50s with an average of 15-20 students per class. This allows the student to get the benefits that come with a large, diverse university while also getting to grow with a close group of cohorts. This small number of students allows the ATEP staff and faculty to get to know the students and help them achieve their potential and dreams. Outside of the ATEP, the university has one of the biggest Greek systems in the country and more than 1,000 clubs and organizations for students. Included in those organizations, is the Longhorn Athletic Training Students' Association, a social and philanthropic student organization associated with the ATEP. Many pre-ATEP students also join the pre-ATEP First-year Interest Group (FIG). A FIG is a cohort of 25 or so first year students with a similar program interest. Students take two to four courses together and attend weekly seminars led by a peer mentor and staff advisor. This allows students to get to know a small group of similarly minded and goal oriented colleagues. The FIG also provides opportunities for things like study groups, peer mentoring, and social support. Another way that students often find a close-knit group of friends is through our Directed Observation Program (DOP). The DOP is a prerequisite for admission to the ATEP and provides a slightly less structured and larger group of students as the FIG with similar opportunities.
You will be ahrd pressed to find a better university or a better Athletic Training Education Program.
1UT-Austin ATEP Students’ Passing Rates on the National Board Examination
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2011-12 |
2010-11 |
2009-10 |
3 yr avg |
Number of students challenging BOC exam |
17 |
16 |
5 |
|
Passing rate on 1st attempt |
100% (17/17) |
87.5% |
80% |
92% |
Overall passing rate across all attempts |
100% (17/17) |
100% |
100% |
100% |
