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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.

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Learn, Compete, and Travel

32 Weeks of Dissection

Spend 32 weeks in your first graduate year deepening your anatomical knowledge in LVC’s Human Anatomy Lab. Learn specific dissection techniques from instructors and apply what you learn during dissection into clinical practice.

Dutchmen Pride

Eligible student-athletes can participate in sports during their first professional year of the program.

Study Abroad

You can spend a semester abroad while keeping on the five-year track—we’ve built the opportunity into the curriculum. You can also opt to spend spring break studying in Ireland while in your first or second year of graduate studies.

100%
first-time pass rate on Board of Certification (BOC) exam
23%
projected growth in the athletic training field through 2028
100%
employment within a year of graduation
Career Opportunities

Athletic trainers can choose from careers as part of healthcare teams in many different settings.

  • Secondary School Athletics
  • Professional Sports
  • Industrial Settings
  • Fitness Centers
  • Law Enforcement
  • Performing Arts
  • Hospitals
  • Doctors’ Offices

In Their Words

The Full Undergrad Experience
You can play a sport, travel, study abroad, be involved on campus. I tell our students we’ll give them a great all-around undergraduate experience and educate them to be healthcare providers.
Dr. Joseph Murphy, director and associate professor of athletic training
Confidence
The clinical education coordinator placed me in environments where I was able to adapt my skills and thrive in interpersonal connection and confidence. The experiences nurtured my skills into what they are today, which has helped me succeed in my current position.
Tasia Dennis ’19, M’21, athletic trainer, Baylor College of Medicine
You can play a sport, travel, study abroad, be involved on campus. I tell our students we’ll give them a great all-around undergraduate experience and educate them to be healthcare providers.
Dr. Joseph Murphy, director and associate professor of athletic training
The clinical education coordinator placed me in environments where I was able to adapt my skills and thrive in interpersonal connection and confidence. The experiences nurtured my skills into what they are today, which has helped me succeed in my current position.
Tasia Dennis ’19, M’21, athletic trainer, Baylor College of Medicine

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Bring Out the Best in Everyone

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