The Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program at Quinnipiac 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/Sports Medicine 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 (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education [CAATE]).

All students admitted to the Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program must meet the established abilities and expectations. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted or may be dismissed from the program.

Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program will be required to verify they understand and meet the technical standards or that they believe that, with certain reasonable accommodations, the technical standards can be met. Verification of understanding includes the student reading, signing and returning a copy of the Technical Standards agreement to the ATSM program director prior to arrival on campus in the fall semester.

A listing of the technical standards and an agreement form for the Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program at Quinnipiac University can be found here. If the student fails to complete the agreement form prior to the first day of classes the student will still be admitted to the university but may be required to reapply for the Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program.