LVC Adds New Health and Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree
Athletic Training 3+2
Whether you want to work in professional sports, physician's offices, industry, military, or secondary schools, Lebanon Valley College's accelerated athletic training degree program will prepare you to help physically active patients to manage pain and bounce back from injury. This accelerated athletic trainer program takes you from your first year to your Master of Athletic Training 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.
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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 other colleges with 3+2 athletic training programs, major research universities, and corporations jealous. Clinical placements are guaranteed.
14%
projected job growth for athletic trainers 2022–32 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Athletic Training from a Brain-Body Perspective
A Neuroscience degree is an 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).
Career Opportunities
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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Military
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Rehabilitation Centers
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Community Recreation Programs
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Law Enforcement
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Performing Arts
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Hospitals
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Doctors’ Offices
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Youth Sports Organizations
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Sports Medicine Clinics
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Corporate Wellness Programs
Faculty Spotlight
In Their Words
LVC offers undergraduate Athletic Training 3+2 students a beautiful flow of courses for studying human anatomy. Students take Anatomy & Physiology their first year, Human Movement their second year, Fundamentals of Anatomy their third year, and then spend 32 weeks in the cadaver lab their fourth year. This is a significant differentiator for LVC among other regional Athletic Training programs and sets students apart in their careers.
Dr. Eva Frank,
director and associate professor of athletic training
The Clinical Education Coordinator placed me in environments where I could adapt my skills, thrive in interpersonal connections, and gain 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
It has been a pleasure and an honor to be a preceptor for the Dutchmen. Since the opportunity from the first student four or five years ago to the present, I have enjoyed guiding, mentoring, and assisting the next generation of athletic trainers. I have met and worked with a dedicated staff and students. I believe I have grown as much as the students have with the preceptor opportunity.
Chris Seldomridge, LAT, ATC, PES, CEAS, AASDN-NS,
Athletic trainer/aquatics coordinator, Cornwall-Lebanon School District
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