Athletic Training 3+2
Whether you want to work in professional sports, physician's offices, industry, military, or secondary schools, Lebanon Valley College's athletic training degree program will prepare you to help physically active patients to manage pain and bounce back from injury. This accelerated degree takes you from your first year to your master's in just five years.
LVC maintains clinical and educational relationships with Penn State College of Medicine, the Beijing Sports University in China, and professional sports teams. With so much to work with, it’s no wonder every graduate in our first two classes had a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Board of Certification Exam, and scored 83 points above the national average.
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Our students gain real-world experience learning and conducting research in spaces like our Lewis Human Performance and Gross Anatomy Labs—the kind of facilities that make major research universities and corporations jealous. Clinical placements are guaranteed.
A Neuroscience degree is advantage for future Athletic Trainers since the brain plays a crucial role in athletic performance, from the pathways that control movement to the cognitive processes that underlie motivation and resilience.
LVC offers you a path to earn your bachelor’s in Neuroscience and master’s in Athletic Training (AT) in just five years when you complete and meet all requirements in the 3+2 accelerated Athletic Training Program. You’ll spend the first three years of your undergraduate education studying the brain and brain health in Biology and Psychology courses, before moving to the AT graduate phase in year four (2.75 minimum GPA).
Athletic trainers can choose from careers as part of healthcare teams in many different settings.
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Secondary School Athletics
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Professional Sports
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Industrial Settings
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Fitness Centers
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Law Enforcement
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Performing Arts
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Hospitals
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Doctors’ Offices