Athletic Training/Trainer

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.

Numbers at a glance

133rd
Popular nationwide
220
Search Rank on O's List
315
Colleges offer it
3,493
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1,318
Women
2,175

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O's Insights on Athletic Training/Trainer

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 62% of graduates come from public universities.

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