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Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations, and disabilities. | |
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Chapman University's Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) boasts a 30-year history of producing hundreds of graduates who are successfully employed locally and nationally at the professional, collegiate, and secondary school levels as athletic trainers and educators. Many of our graduates have also continued their education in complementary professions.
Combining comprehensive academic coursework with clinical hands-on experiences, our program prepares students for careers and/or graduate studies in a variety of fields, including:
- Athletic training
- Physical or occupational therapy
- Physician assistant or medical school
- Nursing/Nurse practitioner
- Healthcare and sports/fitness administration
Chapman's ATEP employs a competency-based, medical education model and was awarded a 10-year re-accredition in August 2009 by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Clinical Study Opportunity in Australia
ATs and AT Students: Join Us this Summer for Study Abroad!
 The College of Educational Studies' Athletic Training Education Program at Chapman University is coordinating an outstanding travel abroad clinical study course for July 21 through August 11 in Australia (dates are tentative). Partnering with the Australian Institute of Sport, this multi-faceted course will feature intensive lecture-based classes, directed skills workshops, and hands-on clinical rotations in Melbourne with rugby, cricket, and Australian Rules Football, along with athletes and patients at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Certified athletic trainers can earn 5 - 10 Category A CEUs.
Cultural activities will include tours of Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne, as well as surfing lessons in the Great Barrier Reef. Projected cost per person is approximately $5,000, which includes airfare, lodging, transportation, and most meals. Certified athletic trainers interested in serving as chaperones can qualify for possible cost reduction. Individuals can arrange their own international travel, and pricing would be adjusted.
See our tentative itinerary and download our overview flyer. For more information, please contact Ky Kugler, EdD, ATC at 714-997-6642 or kekugler@chapman.edu.
ATEP Celebrates 10-year Re-accreditation
Program's Past, Present, and Future Highlighted
On November 18 the ATEP hosted a special event to celebrate the past, present and future of our program.
Faculty, staff, and students were joined by Chapman President Jim Doti, College of Educational Studies Dean Donald Cardinal, and more than 40 program alumni to celebrate the ATEP’s recent 10-year re-accreditation. Alumni were recognized for their achievements during the unveiling of the Monte Smith Wall of Fame. Alumni provided career and networking advice to current AT students.
Additionally, the founder of Chapman's ATEP, Monte Smith, was honored with an endowment in his name to support student education. Monte’s daughter, Vana Smith Surmanian, shared memories of Monte’s pioneering days at Chapman and remarked that her father is very proud of the program's tremendous growth and achievements. The event raised more than $3,500 for the fund.
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Why Choose Our Program?
A 2009 graduate explains.
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Our Graduates’ Success: The class of 2008 graduates of Chapman’s ATEP passed the Board of Certification (BOC) examination on the first attempt at a rate of 76.2% (16 out of 21), greatly exceeding the national rate of 51.5%. And 62.5% of the class of 2009 (5 out of 8) passed the exam on the first attempt (2009 national rate not yet available).
- Andrea Correia, ATC (2009) is Head Athletic Trainer at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, CA.
- Matt Quijano, ATC (2009) worked this summer at Woodward West, a world class extreme sports camp, and was appointed as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal State University Chico.
- Francesca Gresik, ATC (2009) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at USC.
- Meaghan Beaudoin, ATC (2008) is serving as Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Anaheim Ducks - the NHL's first female athletic trainer.
- Gina Biviano, ATC (2008) is pursuing her master's degree in athletic training at San Jose State University and serving as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Santa Clara University.
- Ken Burns, ATC (2008) is a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Cal State Fullerton, working with wrestling and pursuing a master's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in performance enhancement. Ken is also working with Athletes' Performance.
- Chaz Kekipi, ATC (2008) is Head Athletic Trainer at Servite High School in Anaheim.
- Elizabeth McGonagle, SPT, ATC (2008) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at USC.
- Christine Schwass, ATC (2008) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at Northwestern University.
- Jenna Levy, ATC (2007) is a graduate assistant athletic trainer at UNLV.
- Brandon Kayser, ATC (2007) is pursuing his PhD in exercise physiology at USC.
- Christina Chambers, ATC (2007) is pursuing her doctorate of physical therapy at Western University.
- Michael Banes, ATC (2007) is serving as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Los Angeles Avengers arena football team.
- Kelsey Bains, ATC (2006) is Head Athletic Trainer at Santiago Canyon College and serving as a clinical instructor for Chapman’s ATEP.
- Kenta Yamada, ATC (2006) is serving as athletic trainer of the Rera Kamuy Hokkaido basketball team in Japan.
- Gayle Sonoda, ATC (2005) is a firefighter with the Los Angeles Fire Department. See her in action!
- Mike Hannegan, MS, ATC (1997) was recently appointed as Assistant Athletic Trainer with the St. Louis Blues hockey team (NHL). Read more...
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