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Matt Klics
Class of 2013
I have been a student in the athletic training education program (ATEP) since June of 2011, and since my first day of class, I have not looked back. I came into Stony Brook originally wanting to pursue medicine and eventually become a doctor. Through taking science courses though, I found myself getting aggravated that I could not take classes that were geared towards what I wanted to do in life. I came across the introduction to athletic training class (HAL 205) and it changed my opinion on what I wanted to do with my life. Being a three-season athlete in high school, I could not stand being away from what I loved most: sports. This is why athletic training became the perfect profession for me. It combines medicine and athletics. With the extremely small faculty to student ratio in the athletic training program, you really get a top of the line learning experience, and you never leave the classroom feeling lost or confused. What also appealed to me about this program is the fact that I am able to take the skills and information that I learn each day in class, and literally apply them to a clinical setting by working with a certified athletic trainer. With two different learning environments, it is impossible to go a day without learning something new, which I personally love. I have gotten the privilege to work with various Stony Brook University Division I student-athletes, coaches, and even physicians. Each student is given the opportunity to follow injuries that their athletes sustain, which includes the incredible experience of observing various surgeries. Through being a student in the ATEP, I have never found myself being so organized, diligent, and hard working. With the hands-on experience that athletic training offers in a clinical setting, and the effort that our staff puts in to help their students learn, it really makes our athletic training program amazing.
 Aimee Taylor
Class of 2013
The athletic training program here at Stony Brook is great. Its small size makes for a very interactive classroom environment and also allows for a lot of one-on-one time with professors. In this program, you are not simply a number; the professors know you personally and are always available to help. The classes are challenging but worthwhile, however, the lessons do not end in the classroom. Much of the learning occurs during the clinical experience; the hands on portion of the curriculum. The athletic training program is set up so that you get the opportunity to apply the skills you learn in class in a true athletic environment, almost immediately beginning the program. This gives you the chance to interact with physicians, certified athletic trainers, coaches, and real athletes with actual injuries. In no other program are there such dedicated staff and instructors that truly care about their students and their education.
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