Because athletic training has a substantial clinical requirement with university athletic training services, participation in athletics as a student-athlete may conflict with the development of clinical objectives.  Student athletes apply under the same process as first year students.  Admission of students to the athletic training major is based on merit.  Once a student-athlete is admitted, an academic plan is established to allow the student to complete the curriculum.

Student-athletes should be aware that conflicts in scheduling assignments will occur in most instances.  The student must complete the same sequence of courses including practicum.  To do this the time to graduation cannot be guaranteed.  Most student-athletes require an additional year of courses and practicum after their university athletic eligibility has ended in order to complete requirements.  All students must complete the class and clinical education requirements in order to meet program requirements for graduation.

Many times flexibility with class and team schedules can be accommodated during the first two years of the clinical program.  In some cases, conflicts between team activities and athletic training program clinical assignments are difficult to manage, thus forcing an extension of time to complete requirements.  Most often, however, the final year of clinical practicum will be completed post athletic eligibility.