The Athletic Training Program (ATP) offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). CAATE accreditation allows the student who graduates with a major (B.S.) in Athletic Training to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. The Athletic Training Major prepares students for this exam by addressing the required educational competencies and clinical proficiencies through a challenging curriculum that integrates classroom studies with clinical application. The La Verne ATP is a five-semester program that begins in the spring of the sophomore year.