Kinesiology  
 

Athletic Training (B.S.)
 
The Athletic Training profession is an allied health field dedicated to the prevention, evaluation, care, management and rehabilitation of injuries to physically active people. Opportunities for Athletic Trainers cover a wide variety of settings from the high school to the sports medicine clinic to professional sports. Aquinas student interns in Athletic Training have completed internship experiences at Grand Rapids Community College (football team) and numerous local high schools and clinics.
 
The Athletic Training Education Program was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) whose purpose is to oversee program standards. A student who successful completes the accredited program at Aquinas College is eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) national examination.
 
Students are admitted into the Athletic Training program at the end of each semester. Unlike other accredited programs, Aquinas encourages its interested students to combine participation in athletic programs with athletic training. Transfer students must meet the admissions requirements listed in the catalog. Transcripts of those students will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Program Director for equivalent courses. All students interested in the program are encouraged to set up an appointment with the Program Director for admission criteria and other pertinent information concerning the program and the profession. Complete admission information is located in the course catalog along with the descriptions of required classes.
 
Recommendation Form Freshman Application    
 
 
2011-2012 Athletic Training Media Guide
>Download the Athletic Training Media Guide (pdf)
 
 
Major Requirements     Major Checklist - pdf 4 year plan - pdf
 
60 semester hours in the following plus internship:
KN 149 fall only KN 349B spring only KN 397
KN 158 KN 350 spring only KN 440
KN 200 fall only KN 354 fall only KN 449 fall only
KN 249 spring only KN 356 fall only KN 460 spring only
KN 250 fall only KN 357 spring only BY 155 fall only
KN 251 fall only KN 360 spring of odd numbered years BY 156 spring only
KN 256 spring only KN 362 fall only PG 100
KN 257 spring only KN 365 spring only PG/SY 202
KN 349A fall only KN 366 fall only And completion of clinical proficiencies
 
For further description of the classes offered, please look in the course catalog.
 
Necessary for Program Admission: Aquinas College Athletic Training Educational Program Technical Standards for Admission (pdf)
 
For a complete description of all admission standards, please look in the course catalog.
 
Program Director - JoAnne Gorant: goranjoa@aquinas.edu or (616) 632-2899
Clinical Coordinator - Deb Springer: sprindeb@aquinas.edu or (616) 632-2897
 
For more information, fill out our online form or contact JoAnne at goranjoa@aquinas.edu or (616) 632-2899.