Athletic Health Care
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science
Department Overview
The Department of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science is designed to prepare students for careers in health and physical education; the allied areas of strength and conditioning, coaching, athletic health care; leisure and sports management; as well as prepare students to pursue
graduate studies.
Students also have the opportunity to experience the learning of theory and discovery of application through practical extracurricular experiences, plus receive certification in first aid, CPR, strength and conditioning, and water safety.
Degree Information
Athletic Health Care majors must complete a swimming course or pass the proficiency test.
Athletic Health Care majors must purchase their own student malpractice liability insurance to enroll in any of the clinical practicum courses.
Career Opportunities
- Hospital emergency departments
- Intercollegiate athletics
- Law enforcement and military
- Occupational and industrial settings
- Performing arts
- Physician offices
- Professional sports
- Secondary schools
- Sports medicine clinics
