Athletic Training/Trainer

The Athletic Training/Trainer bachelor's degree program at Spalding University is offered by this private nonprofit institution in Louisville, KY. This four-year program prepares students to prevent, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal injuries and conditions affecting athletes and physically active individuals under the direction of physicians and in compliance with Board of Certification standards.

This program is part of the health and sports medicine field (CIP 51.0913) and leads to eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification examination required to practice as an athletic trainer. Spalding University also offers a Family Practice Nurse/Nursing bachelor's degree and a Registered Nursing associate degree, reflecting the institution's focus on health professions education. Students can expect coursework in anatomy, injury evaluation, therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation, emergency care, and supervised clinical practice across a variety of athletic settings.