Athletic Training
A major in athletic training focuses on studying the concepts and developing the skills needed to manage health care problems associated with physical activity in individuals. Athletic trainers find job opportunities in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, sports medicine clinics, and other settings. This program prepares students for a career as an allied-health professional and for the BOC examination, the test that leads to certification and the credential of certified athletic trainer.
Related career titles
Certified athletic trainer
Coach
Sports performance management specialist
Sporting goods sales/marketing
Sports/recreation camp director
Strength and conditioning coach
Resources available in ACIC*
Careers for Health Nuts and Others Who Like to Stay Fit
Careers in Recreation
Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry
Careers for Sports Nuts and Other Athletic Types
Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers
50 Coolest Jobs in Sports
*Books are available for a 2-day checkout period.
Related athletic training links
K-State Department of Human Nutrition
http://www.he.k-state.edu/hn/
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
http://www.nata.org
National Strength and Conditioning Association
http://www.nsca-lift.org/
Human Kinetics
http://www.humankinetics.com
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/
American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org
American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org/
Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmedicine.com
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
http://www.gssiweb.com/
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
http://amssm.org/