Athletic Training Program Department of Health and Kinesiology

Program Policies

Technical Standards for Admission

The Athletic Training Program at Purdue University is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program's accrediting agency, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the Athletic Training Program. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program. Compliance with the program's technical standards does not guarantee a student's eligibility for the BOC certification exam.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Program must demonstrate:

  1. The ability to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm.
  2. Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques; and accurately, safely and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients.
  3. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice.
  4. The ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately.
  5. The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress.
  6. The perseverance, diligence and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced.
  7. Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations.
  8. Affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.
  9. Candidates for selection to the athletic training program will be required to verify they understand and meet these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations. Purdue University is committed to providing an accessible and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Students requesting accommodations for a disability are responsible for notifying the University of their disability and their request for accommodation. To initiate a request for accommodations, a full statement of the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities, and the rights and responsibilities of the University and its faculty and students must contact the Office of the Dean of Students.

(Approved by the Purdue University Affirmative Action Office, May 2001)

 

Communicable Disease Policy

The following policy and procedures have been developed for the attainment and control of communicable diseases. Any student that is diagnosed as having a communicable disease of any form is required to report that disease to the Athletic Training Program Director and Purdue University Student Health Center. Students that contract a communicable disease are required to obey prescribed guidelines by his/her attending physician and the recommendations of the university affiliated physicians at the Purdue University Student Health Center. Students may not participate in clinical rotations and field experiences during the time they are affected by the communicable disease and shall not return to clinical participation until allowed by the attending physician. The following communicable diseases that pertain to this policy are as follows:

  • AIDS
  • Amebiasis
  • Anthrax
  • Botulism
  • Brucellosis
  • Campylobacter infections
  • Chancroid
  • Chlamydia trachomatis infection
  • Cholera
  • Cryptosporidiosis
  • Diphtheria
  • Infectious encephalitis
  • Escherichia coli
  • Giardiasis
  • Gonorrhea
  • Haemophilus influenza
  • MalariaMeasles
  • Meningitis (bacterial)
  • Maningococcemia
  • Mumps
  • Pertussis (whooping cough)
  • Plague
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Psittacosis
  • Rabies (animal, human)
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  • Rubella
  • Salmonellosis (typhoid fever)
  • Shigellosis
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Syphilis
  • Hand, foot, and mouth syndrome
  • Viral and acute hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Herpes
  • Hantavirus
  • HIV
  • Legionellosis
  • Leprocy (Hansen disease)
  • Lyme disease
  • Tetanus
  • Toxic shock syndrome
  • Trichinosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Tularemia
  • Yellow Fever
  • Pinworms
  • Ringworm
  • Scabies
  • Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
  • Strep pharyngitis

MSAT Graduate Student Handbook

A complete and up-to-date listing of all program policies and practices is available in our MSAT Graduate Student Handbook.  

2026-2027 Purdue MSAT Graduate Handbook

 

 

 

For additional information, please contact Scott Lawrance, Program Director.