The Athletic Training Department at Heidelberg University

The Athletic Training Department at Heidelberg University houses both the Sports Medicine Program that provides clinical athletic training services as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Accredited Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). The focus of our website is to introduce and provide resources for current & prospective students, parents, coaches, and other parties potentially affected by the Athletic Training Department.  As you browse through our website, should you have any questions please contact us.  Please view the AT Student Handbook for additional information regarding the ATEP.

What's UNIQUE about the Athletic Training Department at Heidelberg University?

1. Heidelberg is one of few NCAA Division III schools with an ATEP to have a fully academic Program Director to oversee the academic and administrative duties of the ATEP.

2. Heidelberg is one of the few institutions in the nation that has an independent Athletic Training Department. In a majority of other colleges and universities, Athletic Training is housed under another department (i.e. Physical Education, Athletics...) with related majors or other programs. Heidelberg's standalone Athletic Training Department allows the Program Director to have more direct input in and influence on academic and administrative decisions that affect the ATEP and Sports Medicine Program.

3. Heidelberg's faculty of Certified Athletic Trainers includes five full-time faculty members, most of whom have dual roles that involve clinical and academic services. Select the "Faculty" link to learn more. In addition, we have recently added a Graduate Assistant position bring our total to six (6) Certified Athletic Trainers in the department.

4. Heidelberg's Athletic Training students experience clinical education that involves working directly with primary care and orthopedic physicians, NCAA Division II & Division III athletics and various medical professionals, including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and chiropractors.

5. Heidelberg has offered an Athletic Training / Sports Medicine Program for more than 20 years, starting in 1987. We are privileged to have been preparing students for careers in athletic training before many other programs came into existence!

 6. We were the only out of state Medical Volunteer group at the 2008 & 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

7. Nearly 80% of Heidelberg AT graduates:

1. Perform significantly higher than the national average on the Board of Certification Examination to become a Certified Athletic Trainer.
2. Find related employment, graduate assistant positions, internships, and/or are accepted to attend graduate school in Athletic Training or a related field.