B.S. in Athletic Training
The Athletic Training Program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, prepares students in the prevention, recognition, management and rehabilitation of injuries for the physically active.
The program supplements students' academic preparation with clinical experience, preparing them for careers in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports, sports medicine clinics and corporate or industrial settings. The program also prepares students for graduate studies in athletic training or allied health fields.
Students are eligible to apply for the Board of Certification exam after completing this program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
For complete information about major requirements and course offerings, please refer to the college catalog.
Grad School Affiliations and Pre-Professional Programs…
Colby-Sawyer has affiliation agreements to assist qualified baccalaureate degree graduates from Colby-Sawyer College in gaining admission into the graduate programs at Plymouth State University and Springfield College. The ESS major is a strong foundation for careers in physical therapy and other fields in health care.
Athletic Training Student Outcomes
All graduates of the Athletic Training Program will possess entry-level knowledge, skills and values necessary to:
Identify injury and illness risk factors that may be encountered by those involved in physical activity and to plan and implement a risk management and prevention program.
Understand the physiological responses of human growth and development and the progression of injuries, illnesses and diseases.
Assess acute and chronic injuries and illnesses of physically active people and to determine proper care, referring the client to other medical and health care providers when appropriate.
Understand the indications, contraindications, precautions, interactions and governing regulations of medications relevant to the treatment of injuries to, and illnesses of, the physically active person.
Plan, implement, document and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise programs in the treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of injuries and illnesses in the physically-active person.
Recognize, treat and appropriately refer, the general medical conditions and disabilities of those involved in physical activity.
Understand and recognize the nutritional aspects of athletics and physical activity.
Recognize, intervene and appropriately refer for harmful socio-cultural, mental, emotional and physical behaviors of physically active individuals.
Develop, administer and manage a health care facility and associated venues that provide health care to athletes and others involved in physical activity.
Understand professional responsibilities, avenues of professional development and national and state regulatory standards for the practice of athletic training.
