新墨西哥大学运动训练教育计划（UNM-ATEP）致力于创建和维护符合以下理事机构制定的标准和准则的教育计划：认证委员会（BOC），运动训练认证委员会教育（CAATE），美国国家田径教练协会教育执行委员会（ECE）。新墨西哥大学（UNM）在UNM-ATEP完成后授予运动训练理学学士学位。
The University of New Mexico Athletic Training Education Program (UNM-ATEP) is dedicated to maintaining an educational program that meets the standards and guidelines set forth by the following governing bodies: National Athletic Trainers' Association – Education Council (NATA-EC), Board of Certification (BOC), and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Currently, the UNM-ATEP is accredited by CAATE.<br><br>Clinical Education<br><br>The UNM-ATEP includes both didactic (classroom) and clinical components. The clinical education allows the athletic training student (ATS) to apply theories and concepts learned in the classroom. The clinical education includes clinical hours with a variety of athletic teams at the high school, intercollegiate, clinical and professional levels. These experiences are invaluable in preparing the ATS for future employment opportunities.<br><br>Assignments to various clinical settings are designed to expose ATS to the various aspects of athletic training. While completing their clinical education, the ATS must be directly supervised by a Preceptor. Alternative clinical education settings may be utilized and may include sports medicine clinics, physical therapy clinics, college or university health centers, hospital emergency rooms, physician's offices, or other health care settings.<br><br>A minimum of four semesters of clinical course work are required in the University of New Mexico Athletic Training Education Program. Each ATS will have the opportunity to gain experience in four major areas: gender, varying levels of risk, protective equipment, and medical experiences.