SLU's athletic training program is the standard of excellence within the field, boasting a 100 percent pass rate on Board of Certification Exams throughout the history of the program, outstanding placement rates in the field and students and faculty that have been honored at national and international levels. Students that begin the program as freshmen spend their first three years completing the required liberal arts and science prerequisite courses. Students who meet academic and professional behavior requirements continue into the two-year professional phase of the program after their junior year. The two-year professional phase of the program includes coursework in human anatomy and kinesiology, clinical sciences, research and administration. Students participate in clinical experiences each semester.