Athletic Health Care
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science
See program requirements, course sequences and more in the Course Catalog.
Program Mission
The mission of the Athletic Health Care Program is to provide a high-quality education in health, wellness, and exercise science within a community of faith and scholarship. We prepare our students in the clinical skills necessary to practice athletic health care or pursue postgraduate education.
Degree Information
The Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science Department offers a major in Athletic Health Care to prepare students for a career in sports medicine. Athletic Health Care deals with Physical Fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Students who select this major will have an opportunity to engage in clinical practicums wherein they work very closely with board certified athletic trainers who serve as preceptors while assisting with intercollegiate athletics in a natural learning environment.
Students must be formally accepted into the Athletic Health Care (AHC) major. This application typically happens near the end of their freshmen or sophomore years of study. Applications and other supporting documents are available from the director of the Athletic Health Care major or Department Chair.
