The Athletic Training Program at Concordia University, Irvine is designed to educate undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of sports medicine. The mission is to provide a didactic and clinical education program that will prepare students for professional careers as Certified Athletic Trainers.

The Athletic Training Program at Concordia University, Irvine is a selective admissions program, which culminates in a Bachelor of Arts Degree. After completing the Observation Period, the student will have the opportunity to apply to the program. Students are admitted to the Program on an annual basis at the end of the school year in April for entrance into the Program the following fall. The application date will be set by the Director of Athletic Training.

Admission to the Athletic Training Program is based on a competitive system. Due to the nature of admittance to the program, points are given and compared with other applicants. Acceptance is based on:

1. The application
2. Attendance during the observation phase.
3. Grade point average during the observation phase.
4. Skill acquisition during the observation phase.
5. First Aid and CPR certification
6. HBV vaccination
7. Personal interview
8. Staff Evaluations

The application form can be obtained from the Director of Athletic Training. The application and all materials must be turned in to the Director of Athletic Training by April 1st each year.

Transfer Students

Transfer students may apply and gain admission to the ATEP under the following conditions:

All prerequisite course work completed at another institution pertaining to Concordia University, Irvine (CUI) Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) must be reviewed and accepted by the ATEP Director for equivalence to CUI courses.   BIO 101 or equivalent course must be completed before acceptance into program.  A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is necessary for acceptance. 

Transfer students must demonstrate they have met the educational competencies required in any course taken towards the field of Athletic Training by submitting the following to the ATEP director no later than July 31^st a) official transcripts demonstrating completion of courses with grades of B- or better b) catalog copy of course descriptions c) contact information for faculty who taught each of the courses d) ATEP application. 

Transfer students will be required to take an entrance exam to circumvent the Observation Period needed for all incoming students.  After passing this exam, the transfer student will complete the course work and three years of clinical experience. 

For students to remain in the program, the students must meet the following criteria:

1. Maintain a cumulative 2.50+ grade point average in all coursework.
2. Attend all scheduled Athletic Training Program meetings.
3. Meet all clinical requirements of his/her level