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Athletic Training and Exercise Science Degrees

Program Objectives

At the completion of the Athletic Training Program, the students will:

  1. Demonstrate educational competency and clinical proficiency in the following content areas for the practice of Athletic Training:
    1. Evidence Based Practice
    2. Prevention and Health Promotion
    3. Clinical Examination and Diagnosis
    4. Acute Care of Injury and Illness
    5. Therapeutic Interventions
    6. Psychosocial Strategies and Referral
    7. Health Care Administration
    8. Professional Development and Responsibilities
  2. Demonstrate respect for and treat the patient as an individual, without regard to race, color, sexual preference, socioeconomic status, political or religious affiliation, or athletic ability.
  3. Understand the profession of athletic training, the athletic trainer’s role in the healthcare arena, and the professional and ethical responsibilities associated with the athletic trainer as a healthcare professional.
  4. Recognize the need for the support of clinical practice through ongoing education, research, and service.

Degree Programs

Students in the Department of Athletic Training and Exercise Science can choose from a B.S. in Exercise Science or a five-year bachelor to master's degree program in Athletic Training.

  1. The Exercise Science major will prepare students for careers as personal trainers and health fitness instructors with community, hospital-based, and corporate fitness programs. Students are also prepared for graduate study in exercise physiology and post-graduate training in allied-health fields.
  2. The five-year bachelor to master's degree program in Athletic Training is designed for incoming freshmen who are interested in an accelerated path towards the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree. In this option, students complete the required coursework to earn a B.S. in Exercise Science and enter the professional phase of the MSAT program in the summer of their third year. At the conclusion of fall semester of their fourth year, students will receive their BS in Exercise Science, followed by the MSAT degree at the completion of their 5th year. Students must earn the B.S. in Exercise Science degree at the conclusion of their fourth year, or they will not be able to continue in the MSAT program.  

Minors are available in:

  1. Coaching
  2. Fitness Professional
  3. Exercise Science