Central College’s curriculum combines classroom concepts with real-life situations. Whether you want to become an athletic trainer or prepare for a pre-health program, you’ll benefit from collaboration with seasoned faculty and health care professionals. The content of this program will prepare you for top graduate programs.
You’ll spend a great deal of time in the Ron Schipper Fitness Center, which features a 2,000-square-foot athletic training area. In Central’s state-of-the-art exercise science building, you’ll find a dedicated classroom that features taping stations and exam tables instead of desks. The human performance lab features a hydrostatic underwater weighing tank, one of only three in the Midwest. The building uses LCD screens and classroom capture, which enables all classes to be videotaped so you can review them later.
Opportunities abound in athletic training at Central. Like Taryn Pennington ’13 can attest, it will take you places — even to your dream job!
Enhance your development as a global citizen and earn credits toward your major when you participate in one of Central’s international programs. Our Mérida program offers opportunities for pre-health-related internships. Our Wales program expands your studies with “Outdoor Pursuits,” which includes rock climbing, spelunking and more. It’ll help you get that much more ahead while gaining international experience. Get the attention of prospective employers and graduate schools by adding this to your résumé.
Learn more about Central’s study abroad programs.
Central College Graduates Have Found Successful Careers In Athletic Training.
Maria Andrade, 2016 recipient of the World Food Prize, will present Central College’s annual World Food Prize lecture Thursday, Oct. 17.
No matter what your interests are, Central has a student group for you! Learn how you can get involved with groups and organizations at Central.
Pre-athletic training students at Central progress through an educational sequence that stresses critical thinking skills and fulfills prerequisite requirements for top graduate programs.
The pre-athletic training major is affiliated with exercise science.
Learn more about Pre-Athletic Training in the course catalog.
Want to find out more about Pre-Athletic Training at Central? Contact us to learn more about this major and our other strong academic programs.
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