Freshmen Applicants – First year Bachelor’s students
Secondary School Transcripts, or National Exam results
Secondary school completion certificate
Copy of passport
Transfer Applicants – Students with some college experience
College Transcripts – for students within United States
Transcript Equivalency evaluation – for students outside of United States
Copy of passport
Most international students will be required to submit one of the following exam scores:
TOEFL IBT: Minimum 79
IELTS: Minimum 6.0
PTE-A: Minimum 52
English education
If your previous school was taught in English, then you may be exempt from the language requirement. Please check your eligibility for an English waiver; if your country is listed, then you do not need to submit language exams. If your country is not listed, but your school was taught in English, you can fulfill the English Proficiency requirement with a combination of the following:
IGCSE Exam - A Level, with an ACT or SAT exam score
International Baccalaureate scores, with an ACT or SAT exam score
Take care of active injuries and active people.
Note: Lewis University has voluntarily withdrawn from accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) effective August 31, 2021. We are no longer accepting students into the undergraduate athletic training program. Current students who complete their course of study by August 31, 2021 retain their eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification examination.
Join the ranks of this growing field quickly becoming a major addition to modern healthcare.
Sports injuries can be serious. Treating acute injuries on the spot is not just about getting the player back in the game, but recognizing and properly handling potential life threatening conditions. Our physically active culture, aging population and physically demanding jobs are increasing the demand for athletic trainers - expert health care professionals who specialize in preventing and treating musculoskeletal injuries and sports-related illnesses, practicing under the direction and in collaboration with physicians.
Here's why more and more students are choosing Lewis University to earn their Athletic Training degree:
5 diverse clinical experiences, starting as early as your first semester on campus
One of the top NCAA Division II athletic schools in the nation provides the perfect backdrop for on-site experience
The growing trend to put an Athletic Trainer in every high school and every private medical practice
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Internship and work placement opportunities through our local affiliate partners
Small class sizes provide the perfect learning environment for hands-on real-life application
Impressive and caring faculty, including Dr. Pietro Tonino, Chief of Sports Medicine at Loyola University, who also serves as Medical Director here at Lewis
100% pass rate on the Board of Certification exam to become a Certified Athletic Trainer from our 2012 graduating class
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Many of our graduates go straight to work in local physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics, high schools and physician's offices as Certified Athletic Trainers. Some graduates choose Athletic Training as a springboard into graduate school and continue on to get their Master of Science degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology or Exercise Science.
Health Insurance $1,800 USD per year
