Allied Health – Athletic Training
Athletic Training Allied Health Guide
What is Athletic Training?
Athletic training is a healthcare profession that utilizes expert knowledge of sports medicine in order to work with athletes on injury (or other medical conditions) prevention and treatment. Athletic trainers most commonly work with athletes at all competition levels and varying ages. They treat injuries, provide therapeutic treatments, and educate players and coaches on healthy and safe living. The options for this field of work are exciting and diverse.
Undergraduate Prerequisite Coursework
- Biology I with Lab
- Biology II with Lab
- Anatomy with Lab
- Physiology with Lab
- Physics I & II
- Research Methods
- Kinesiology
- Psychology
This list covers the most frequently required prerequisites. Please see individual program websites for exact requirement information.
Education & Advanced Degrees
- Master’s of Science in Athletic Training
- Doctorate Degree of Athletic Training
Advanced Degree Requirements
- References (Academic, Professional, Trainer)
This is a list of the most frequently required admissions requirements. Please see individual program websites for exact requirement information.
Potential Workplace Settings to Explore
- Recreation and athletic centers
- Hospitals
- Physician offices
- Schools (secondary and collegiate)
- Homes
- Industrial settings
- Military settings
- Performance centers
- Sports medicine clinics
Career Resources
- Join OneHop using your jhu.edu email address
- Complete your profile
- Search “Allied Health” in Groups to join the conversation!
OneHop Allied Health Professions Alumni Group
- Join the OneHop Allied Health Professions Alumni Group where current students interested in allied health can connect with alumni allied health professionals.
Allied Health Professional Associations for Students
- National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA)
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Explore Allied Health Professions “Allied health encompasses a broad group of health professionals who use scientific principles and evidence-based practice for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic diseases; promote disease prevention and wellness for optimum health, and apply administration and management skills to support health care systems in a variety of settings.” – Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP, 2021)