Health and Human Performance: Licensure

Information regarding the Health and Human Performance Program

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Athletic Training, M.S.

Students in the Professional Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training program have the opportunity to obtain clinical skills in NCAA Division I and II intercollegiate athletics, high school athletics, general medical, and semi-professional and professional sports. The Athletic Training, M.S. program prepares students to enter the profession of athletic training by passing the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) examination after completion of this degree. 

Texas State University makes every effort to ensure state licensure or certification information is current; however, state requirements may change. While a program may originally meet the educational requirements for licensure, changes in requirements could impact the program's ability to meet any new educational requirements. 

Prospective and current students should keep in mind that licensing and authorization requirements vary by state and that relocating during the course of a program to another state could impact whether that student can continue in the program. If students are considering relocating, they should contact their program director to check for authorization and licensure eligibility requirements. 

For more information on professional licensure requirements in the field, please contact Dr. Carla Heffner, Graduate Advisor, at ch37@txstate.edu or 512-245-6338.

State Licensing Boards

Click on a state to view relevant licensing information and link to its Board's website.

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  • Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers

    Address: 277 Zelda Rd 

    Montgomery, AL 36106 

    Phone: 334-264-1929 

      

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing

    Address: PO Box 110806 

    Juneau, AK 99811-0806 

    Phone: 907-465-2550 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Alaska’s licensure.

  • Arizona Board of Athletic Training
    Address: 1740 West Adams Street, Suite 3006
    Phoenix, AZ 85007
    Phone: (602) 589-6337
     
    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Arkansas Department of Health
    Address: 4815 W. Markham
    Little Rock, AR 72205
    Phone: 1-800-462-0599
     
    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • The state of California does not require licensing or accreditation to become an athletic trainer.

  • Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies/ Office of Athletic Trainer Licensure
    Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 

    Denver, CO 80202 

    Phone: 303-894-7800 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. To be eligible for registration by endorsement, an applicant must have practiced as an athletic trainer in another state for at least 400 hours per year for two years.

  • Connecticut State Department of Public Health

    Address: 410 Capitol Ave  

    Hartford, CT 06134 

    Phone: (860) 509-8000/ 7-1-1 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. Connecticut recognizes athletic training licenses from other states if the state has requirements that are at least as strict as Connecticut's.  

  • Delaware Division of Professional Regulation

    Address: 861 Silver Lake Blvd. 

    Dover, Delaware 19904 

    Phone: (302) 744-4500 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. 

  • Florida Board of Athletic Training
    Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way 

    Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257 

    Phone: (850) 488-0595 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. You must request that the state licensing office send a license verification form directly to the Florida Board of Athletic Training for Reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 237 Coliseum Drive

    Macon, GA 31217-3858

    Phone: (478) 207 2440

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. Applicants who are qualified athletic trainers with a license from another state may be granted a license in Georgia without an exam. The state where the applicant is licensed must recognize licensees from Georgia in the same manner. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state

  • Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing
    Address: P.O. Box 369 

    Honolulu, HI 96801 

    Phone: (808) 586-2692 

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Hawaii Licensure and Board of Athletic Training. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Idaho Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 11341 W Chinden Blvd 

    Boise, ID 83714 

    Phone: (208) 334-3233 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Idaho.  

  • Illinois Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 320 W Washington St 

    Springfield, IL 62786 

    Phone: (800) 560-6420 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Illinois. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

  • Indiana Athletic Trainers Board
    Address: 402 W Washington St 

    Indianapolis, IN 46204 

    Phone: (317) 232-2960 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity.

  • Iowa Board of Athletic Training
    Address: 400 SW 8th St, Ste D 

    Des Moines, IA 50309 

    Phone: (515) 281-0254 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. 

  • Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
    Address: 800 SW Jackson 

    Lower Level - Suite A 

    Topeka, KS 66612 

    Phone: (785) 296-3680 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. 

  • Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
    Address: 310 Whittington Parkway 

    Ste. 1B 

    Louisville, KY 40222 

    Phone: (502) 429-7932 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, via reciprocity. The other state must also have the same or similar certification requirements. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

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  • Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
    Address: 630 Camp St 

    New Orleans, LA 70130 

    Phone: (504) 568-6820  

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Louisiana. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

  • Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation - Athletic Trainers Program
    Address: 35 State House Station 

    Augusta, ME 04333-0035  

    Phone: (207) 624-8603 

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Maine. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.

  • Maryland Board of Physicians
    Address: 4201 Patterson Ave. 

    Baltimore, MD 21215  

    Phone: (800) 492-6836 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Maryland.  

  • Board of Allied Health Professions
    Address: 250 Washington St.  

    Boston, MA, 02108  

    Phone: (617)-624-6148  

    Email: alliedhealth@mass.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Massachusetts. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
    Address: Ottawa Building 

    611 W. Ottawa, P.O. Box 30004 

    Lansing, MI, 48909  

    Phone: (517)-241-9416  

    Email: BPLHelp@Michigan.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Michigan. 

  • Minnesota Athletic Trainer's Advisory Council
    Address: 335 Randolph Ave., Ste 140, 

    Saint Paul, MN, 55102  

    Phone: (612) 617-2130  

    Email: medical.board@state.mn.us 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Minnesota.  

  • Mississippi State Department of Health
    Address: MSDH Professional Licensure Division

    P.O. Box 1700 

    Jackson, MS, 39215-1700  

    Phone: (601) 364-7360  

    Email: msdhproflicensure@msdh.ms.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Mississippi

  • Missouri Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
    Address: 3605 Missouri Boulevard 

    P.O. Box 4 

    Jefferson City, MO 65102  

    Phone: (573) 751-0098  

    Email: healingarts@pr.mo.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Missouri. The board shall grant, without examination, licensure to any qualified nonresident athletic trainer holding a license or registration in another state if that other state recognizes licensees of Missouri in the same manner.   

  • Montana Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 301 South Park Ave., 4th floor

    P.O. Box 200513 

    Helena, MT 59620-0513  

    Phone: (406) 841- 2352  

    Email: dlibsdatr@mt.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, via reciprocity.  

  • Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit
    Address: Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit 

    P.O. Box 94986 

    Lincoln, NE 68509  

    Phone: (402) 471-2299  

    Email: dhhs.rehaboffice@nebraska.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Nebraska.  

  • Nevada State Board of Athletic Training
    Address: P.O. Box 34296 

    Reno, NV 89533-4296  

    Phone: (775) 787-2636  

    Email: atrainer@nsbat.nv.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, via reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.

  • New Hampshire Office of Allied Professionals
    Address: Philbrook Building  

    121 S Fruit St, Ste 303 

    Concord, NH 03301  

    Phone: (603) 271- 2152  

    Email: lindsey.courtney@oplc.nh.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of New Hampshire.  

  • New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
    Address: P.O. Box 183 

    Trenton, NJ 08625  

    Phone: (609) 826- 7100 

    Email: bmeat@dca.lps.nj.us 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of New Jersey.  

  • New Mexico Athletic Trainers Practice Board
    Address: P.O. Box 25101 

    Santa Fe, NM 87505  

    Phone: (505) 476- 4630  

    Email: athletic.trainers@rld.nm.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and CPR Certification, directly through the State of New Mexico. Passing of the New Mexico jurisprudence exam (70% passing score) is also a requirement as proof of professional competence. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • New York State Education Department, Office of Professions
    Address: 89 Washington Ave 

    Albany, NY 12234-1000  

    Phone: (518) 474- 3817  

    Email: athlbd@nyed.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of New York. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • North Carolina Board of Athletic Trainer Examiners
    Address: P.O. Box 10769 

    Raleigh, NC 27605  

    Phone: (919) 821-4980  

    Email: executivedirector@ncbate.org 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of North Carolina.  

  • North Dakota Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 2301 25th St South 

    Fargo, ND 58103  

    Phone: (701) 417- 6171  

    Email: bradley.reed@sanfordhealth.org 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of North Dakota.  

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  • Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainers Board
    Address: 77 S. High Street, 16th floor 

    Columbus, Ohio 43215  

    Phone: (614) 466-3774 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Ohio. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Oklahoma Athletic Trainers and Apprentices
    Address: 101 NE 51st St.  

    Oklahoma City, OK 73105  

    Phone: (405) 962-1400 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Oklahoma. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 500 Summer Street, NE E-20

    Salem, OR 97301  

    Phone: (503) 947-2340  
    Email: HealthPolicyBoard.Info@oha.oregon.gov

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Oregon. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Department of State
    Address: P.O Box 2649  

    Harrisburg, PA 17105.  

    Email: ST-MEDICINE@PA.GOV  

    Phone: 1-833-DOS-BPOA 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Pennsylvania. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

     

  • There is no state-level licensure process for athletic trainers in Puerto Rico. 

  • Athletic Trainers Board of Licensure
    Address: 3 Capitol Hill  

    Providence, RI 02908  

    Phone: (401) 222-5960 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Rhode Island.  

  • South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association
    Address: 1160 Festival Drive Unit E 

    Florence, SC 29501  

    Phone: (803) 216-1154 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of South Carolina. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

  • South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
    Address: 101 N. Main Avenue, Suite 301

    Sioux Fals, SD 57104 

    Phone: (605) 367-7781 

    Email: SDBMOE@STATE.SD.US 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of South Dakota and through reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers
    Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway

    Nashville, TN 37243 

    Email: tn.health@tn.gov  

    Phone: (615) 532-3202 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, via reciprocity. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.   

  • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
    Address: 920 Colorado St.  

    Austin, Texas 78701  

    Phone: (512) 463-6599 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Texas. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

  • Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
    Address: Heber M. Wells Building 4th floor

    160 East 300 South  

    Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 

    Phone: (801) 530-6628 

    Email: b9@utah.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Utah. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

  • Office of Professional Regulation
    Address: 89 Main Street 

    Montpelier, VT 05602 

    Phone: (802) 828-1505 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Vermont and through reciprocity. They may be eligible for reciprocity if they hold a license from another jurisdiction with equivalent requirements to Vermont's Athletic Training licensing standards.  

  • Virginia Board of Medicine
    Address: Perimeter Center  

    9960 Mayland Dr, Suite 300  

    Henrico, Virginia 23233 

    Email: medbd@dhp.virginia.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Virginia.  

  • DC Health 
    Address: 2201 Shannon Place SE 

    Washington, DC 20020 
    Phone: (202) 442-5955 

     

    TXST is unable to determine if the Athletic Training, M.S. program satisfy the requirements for licensure in this state.  

  • Health Systems Quality Assurance
    Address: 111 Israel Rd. S.E.  

    Tumwater WA 98501 

    Phone: (369) 236-4700 

    Email: HSQA.CSC@doh.wa.gov 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through Washington State. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.   

  • WV Board of Physical Therapy
    Address: 2 Players Club Dr, Suite 102 

    Charleston, WV 25311 

    Phone: (304) 558-0367 

    Email: wvbopt@wv.gov  

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of West Virginia. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.  

  • Department of Safety and Professional Services
    Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way 

    Madison, WI 53705 

    Phone: (608) 266-2112 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam, directly through the State of Wisconsin and through reciprocity. Students can potentially use reciprocity if they already hold a valid athletic trainer license in another state. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state. 

  • Wyoming Board of Athletic Training
    Address: 2001 Capitol Ave. Room 127

    Cheyenne WY 82002 

    Email: elizabeth.kimbrough@wyo.gov  

    Phone: (307) 777-3628 

     

    Completion of the Athletic Training, M.S. program meets educational requirements to apply for registration or licensure for the Board of Certification Exam and Completion for CAATE Accredited Program, directly through the State of Wyoming. Clinical experience will be arranged for students located in this state.