BSEd in Athletic Training

1. Includes clinical experiences all four semesters
2. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
3. Prepares for the national Certified Athletic Trainer exam
4. Optional double major with Exercise and Sport Science

The BSEd in Athletic Training is a CAATE-accredited program.

Program Outcomes

This major, restricted to students in their junior and senior years, focuses on the care and prevention of athletic injuries and the latest information and trends in sports medicine.

You also have the option to pursue credentials in emergency medicine as well as a double major with exercise and sport science.

Our rigorous, nationally accredited program offers:

• Up to 25 hours of experience each week throughout all four semesters working with UGA varsity sports, high school sports programs, physical therapy clinics, and other clinical sites
• The opportunity to work with a variety of professionals in the field
• Access to state-of-the-art therapeutic equipment and medical facilities

You will take 58 hours of coursework over the two years, including extensive practicum experiences and coursework topics in:

• Orthopedic and medical evaluation
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Emergency care
• Injury prevention and risk management
• Exercise science

Our program offers small class sizes with faculty who are nationally recognized experts in emergency management and on-field care, joint injury, concussions, and heat illness.

You will have the opportunity to engage in research projects in those and other areas as well as observe surgery and other work by our sports medicine team of physicians, surgeons, and other providers.

Additional Fees

Students enrolled in the athletic training program will be required to provide their own transportation to and from clinical education sites. The cost of this varies from individual to individual.

Additionally, students will be required to pay lab fees associated with any Athletic Training Courses. Lab fees are typically $35.00 and apply to KINS 2100L, KINS 2470L, KINS 3910L, KINS 3920L, KINS 4910L, and KINS 4920L.

Meet the Faculty

Part 1: Apply to the University of Georgia

The UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions oversees the application process required for the university. Therefore, a student must be accepted to UGA before entering a College of Education program.

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Part 2: Apply to the BSEd in Athletic Training

Students must first be accepted into the University of Georgia before applying to the College of Education's Athletic Training major. Please note the final application cycle for this program will be in January 2019.

Eligible UGA students who meet the entrance requirements below may apply to the Athletic Training program. Applications are due the third Friday in January each year. Accepted students then begin in the program with an online course during the month of July.

Entrance requirements for the program are as follows:

• Minimum overall GPA of 2.5
• Area IV prerequisite courses completed (or in progress) with a C or better (CBIO2200/L, CBIO2210/L, PHYS1111/L, KINS2010, KINS2100/L, and KINS2470L)
• Essay: summary of background related to AT, your career goals, and how your admission to the major will assist you in achieving your career goals
• Two Admissions Reference Forms

Interviews will be offered to those candidates who show promise for a career in AT.

Scoring of application

• Core areas I-III GPA: 10%
• Core area IV GPA: 60%
• KINS2100/L GPA: 10%
• Essay and Interview: 20%

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• Athletic Training Major Sample Course Sequence
• Athletic Training and Exercise & Sport Science Double Major Sample Course Sequence
• Athletic Training Student Handbook
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