Athletic Training

Major Information

The major in Athletic Training provides interested students with theoretical and professional preparation in  allied health care for athletes and physically active persons. This entry-level preparation is designed to  facilitate an academic foundation that will allow the graduating student to seek professional certification,  professional career opportunities in both the public and private sector, or to continue their education at the  graduate level. The above objectives are met through a combination of educational experiences that  incorporate related academic course work and supervised clinical experience. 

General Information

GPA Requirement: 2.75

Degree(s) Offered:

•  Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training 

Sample Occupations

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Sample Work Settings

Sample Employers

Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations

• View learning outcomes associated with your major in the Georgia Southern Undergraduate Catalog:

http://catalog.georgiasouthern.edu/undergraduate/

• Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:

www.onetonline.org

• Use Handshake to upload your résumé and explore internships and jobs. For more information:

www.georgiasouthern.edu/ocpd

Internet Resources

Professional Organizations

Georgia Southern Student Organizations

Georgia Southern Athletic Training Organization

Professional Tips

• If interested in PT, OT, or PA, you are required to obtain several hundred shadowing hours. 
•  Volunteer to work with high school or college athletic teams. 
• Complete First Aid and CPR Certification. 
• Join the Georgia Southern Athletic Training Organization. 

Résumé Tips

• Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training: Athletic Training. 
• Include Clinical Experiences. 
• Include information about health abilities such as able to conduct blood pressure checks, etc. • Certifications such as CPR/First Aid/AED. 
• Include shadowing hours and volunteering if any.

Last updated: 6/26/2013