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Texas Department of Health, Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers

In order to sit for the Texas State Licensure examination via the internship route, a person must hold a bachelor's degree which includes at least three hours of academic credit from each of the following course areas:
        (A) Human Anatomy and Physiology
        (B) Health, Disease, Nutrition, Fitness, Wellness, Emergency Care or First Aid or Drug and Alcohol Education
        (C) Kinesiology or Biomechanics
        (D) Physiology of Exercise
        (E) Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, or Care and Prevention of Injuries;
        (F) Advanced Athletic Training, Advanced Sports Medicine, or Assessment of Injury;
        (G) [Effective September 1, 2004] Therapeutic Exercise, Rehabilitation or Therapeutic Modalities.

In addition, a person must have completed an apprenticeship program in athletic training that:
        (A) Consists of 1800 clock-hours completed in college or university intercollegiate sports programs;
        (B) is based on the academic calendar;
        (C) is completed during at least five fall and/or spring semesters;
        (D) is completed while enrolled as a student at a college or university for at least 1500 of the 1800 clock-hours.

All applicants must hold current certification in standard first aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation. More information on Texas State Licensure can be found at the Texas Department of Health Web Site.