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Athletic Training

The study of athletic training provides you the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills needed to become a certified and licensed athletic trainer.

Help the athletes return to the field using your knowledge of the applied and clinical aspects of kinesiology as you become proficient in the prevention and care of athletic injuries.
Develop your skills as an athletic training student as you acquire the background necessary to become a professional.
Work side-by-side with experienced athletic trainers and sports medicine physicians in the care of athletes.
Gain clinical and classroom experienced necessary to sit for state licensure and national certification exams in athletic training

The Athletic Training program includes courses like:
Fr	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Anatomical Kinesiology Foundations of KinesiologyFoundations of Athletic Training Perspectives in Athletic Training Health and Wellness Concepts Nutrition

So	Anatomy and Physiology Measurement and Evaluation Clinical Education I and II Orthopedic Assessment I & II

Jr	Therapeutic Exercise Sports Psychology Exercise Physiology General Medical Conditions Motor Behavior Theraputic Exercise Clinical Education III and IV

Sr	Clinical Education V and VI Organization and Administration in Athletic Training Senior Seminar in Athletic Training

Recent graduates in athletic training have received their certification and licensure and are employed in professional sports, colleges and universities, high schools and clinical settings. Others have accepted graduate assistantships to work on their master's degree at other universities, where they are gaining additional experience and pursuing advanced study in related fields.

Athletic Training program website
Athletic Training in the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

Curriculum Requirements