Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training

    Do you want to connect your interest in medicine, the human body and sports into an exciting career? Athletic training might be for you. Spanning the health care spectrum from acute, on-field injury management to rehabilitating a patient who had his knee reconstructed, the roles and work settings of athletic trainers are varied yet consistent in providing health care services designed to maximize the potential of each individual patient.

    Highlights of our program include:

    • Direct freshman entry – once you’re admitted through Boston University’s regular admissions process, you are admitted into the program. We have no separate admissions procedures.
    • Multiple and extensive physician interactions – on the field, in the classroom, in the operating room, in the emergency room and in the athletic training room.
    • An emphasis on evidence-based practice. We teach what’s most current.
    • Early clinical education. Start your interactions with patients during your freshman year and continue through your senior year.
    • Over 15 affiliated sites in the Boston area with over 70 clinical instructors – all focused on creating real-life learning experiences for you.

    Our CAATE-accredited program is a great path to this career. Completion of our program leads to eligibility to take the Board of Certification examination. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment projections for athletic trainers are expected to grow 24% in the next 10 years. Our graduates are successful in places like these:

    • University of Colorado
    • University of North Carolina
    • North Carolina Panthers
    • Fort Jackson
    • Tufts Medical School
    • Virginia Beach Public High Schools