Athletic Training

Get the hands-on experience you need for a successful career as an athletic trainer. You’ll gain a minimum 600 hours of clinical experience and travel to away events with varsity athletic teams to learn how to prevent, manage and care for athletic injuries.

What You’ll Love About the Program:

Due to its demanding nature, all athletic training majors must be accepted into the program.
You will complement your coursework with a minimum of 600 hours of clinical experience.
You will have the opportunity to travel to away events with athletic teams.
Combine the best of physiological knowledge with human performance research to help physically active people of all ages and skill be their best and avoid injury.
Our athletic training program is designed to assist you in meeting the criteria for pre-professional and graduate school programs

Gain Real World Experience
You’ll have the chance to work in a variety of settings, with athletes of all kinds and of all ages, through clinical programs specifically designed to give you hands-on experience helping people: Prevent and treat orthopedic injuries Manage concussions and other athletic injuries, including soft tissue injuries Use evidence-based knowledge for peak performance

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Athletic Training Career Outlook

Expect job growth for athletic trainers in hospitals and offices of health practitioners. Fitness and recreation sports centers also will provide many new jobs to serve clients. Growth in positions with sports teams will be somewhat slower since these high prestige jobs typically have complete athletic training staffs. Learn More >>

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Academic Department:Sport Sciences