Accreditation
The USF Athletic Training Program at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). CAATE is the agency responsible for accreditation of professional athletic training educational programs. CAATE is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Inc. (NATA). After the last comprehensive review, the USF Athletic Training Education Program was granted the maximum 10-year accreditation. The next comprehensive review is scheduled for 2019.
Visit CAATE online at http://caate.net/.
Performance on National Athletic Trainer’s Association Board of Certification Examination
This board exam leads to National Certification and State Licensure for Athletic Trainers
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2010-2011 |
USF |
National |
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First Attempt Pass Rate |
60.7% |
60.7% |
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Overall Pass Rate |
100% |
47.9% |
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Average Score |
513 |
490 |
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High Score |
600 |
672 |
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Low Score |
363 |
200 |
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2011-2012* |
USF |
National |
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First Attempt Pass Rate |
88.5% |
82.3% |
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Overall Pass Rate |
100% |
66.9% |
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Average Score |
563 |
525 |
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High Score |
650 |
692 |
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Low Score |
448 |
230 |
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2012-2013* |
USF |
National |
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First Attempt Pass Rate |
96% |
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Overall Pass Rate |
100% |
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Average Score |
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High Score |
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Low Score |
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* Incomplete data testing cycle goes from April to April.