Sports Medicine Emphasis (Accelerated Track: Athletic Training)
Accelerate Your Athletic Training Degree
From injury prevention to recovery, you'll help people get back to what they love.
Majoring in human biology with an emphasis in sports medicine place you on a faster track to becoming an athletic trainer. In the final year of your undergraduate program, you'll also complete the first summer and fall semesters of our Master's in Athletic Training (MAT). But you won't just save time—you'll save money! You'll complete graduate courses at the cost of undergraduate tuition. If you are interested in helping clients maintain health before they get hurt and helping patients during and after recovery, our emphasis in sports medicine might be for you.
Plot Your Path
In your career, you'll provide an all-encompassing medical approach to health care. Your courses reflect that.
Level Up
As a part of the accelerated program, you can earn your master's degree in athletic training faster, while saving money.
Athlete access
With D1 athletes in 14 different sports at the university, you'll have hands-on experience at your fingertips.
Eligibility Requirements
Accelerated admission to this program is selective and occurs in December each year. To be eligible, you must:
- have completed (or be in progress of completing) all prerequisite courses
- meet all Core Curriculum requirements
- earn at least 96 credits towards your undergraduate graduation requirements
More than
Athletics
Athletic trainers work in a variety of settings with a wide range of active individuals.
What do rodeo competitors, astronauts and firefighters all have in common? They work with athletic trainers! As an athletic trainer, you can work with a variety of active individuals. Your goal? Helping them stay healthy so they can do what they love. Settings include:
- Professional sports teams
- Hospitals and clinics
- Schools
- Occupational health departments in commercial settings
- Performing arts
Ask An expert
With more than 20 years of experience as an athletic trainer and educator, Professor William Gear can help you with any questions or concerns.