To become an athletic trainer you need a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program. It is recommend that people wishing to become successful athletic trainers do get a master’s degree. With either degree, you must pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification (BOC). The BOC is the only accredited certification program for athletic trainers. To be certified an individual must demonstrate; understanding, applying, and analyzing of injuries, knowledge and decision making, and special performance abilities. They are evaluated in five categories; prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate and emergency care, treatment/rehabilitation, and organization and
