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UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF EXERCISE
SCIENCE
Athletic
Training Major
Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science
degree in Athletic Training.
Athletic Training is an allied health care profession
responsible for the health care of athletes and physically active
individuals. Athletic trainers provide information on injury prevention,
evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries, rehabilitation
of injuries, and provide
other aspects of health care to physically active individuals.
The GW Athletic Training Education Program is nationally
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Programs; it is the only such accredited program in Washington,
DC.
Educational Requirements
In this program, students complete:
- 45 semester hours of general education
- 74 semester hours of coursework in the
Athletic Training major
- 5 semester hours of electives
In the Athletic Training major, coursework focuses
on all aspects of medical care and treatment of injuries to physically
active individuals. Areas of study include care, prevention, evaluation
and treatment of injuries, as well as therapeutic exercise,
therapeutic
modalities, and CPR/first aid. Athletic training administration, psychology of injury and performance, and medical
issues in athletic training are also studied.
Benefits of the Athletic Training Major:
- Prepares students for a wide variety of
employment opportunities, including, providing athletic care for
collegiate, high school, and professional athletes; working in
a rehabilitation clinic; or working in an industrial setting;
- Affords opportunities to participate in
practicums in a variety of settings, such as GW and other NCAA
institutions, public and private high schools, professional teams,
and clinics;
- Allows students to pursue further study
or a career upon graduation;
- Graduates of the program are eligible to
take the Board of
Certification (BOC) exam.
For additional information, contact:
Beverly Westerman, EdD, ATC
Associate Professor
Building K, Room 306
817 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
(202) 994-3862
bev@gwu.edu
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