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What type of education is required to become an athletic trainer?

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What type of education is required to become an athletic trainer?

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A. Students of athletic training study a wide range of topics including human anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, emergency care, injury/illness prevention, nutrition, psychology, pathology, pharmacology and administration. To obtain certification by the Board of Certification Inc., athletic trainers must pass a national exam after graduation from a bachelor’s or master’s program in athletic training. To maintain the ATC certification, athletic trainers must complete 75 continuing education units every three years.