What will I learn?
Outstanding facilities, diverse hands-on learning opportunities and the chance to study at the state’s only Division I school are hallmarks of UMaine’s athletic training major. Our nationally accredited program incorporates rich academics and an intensive hands-on clinical component. Our students are able to take advantage of internship opportunities nationwide, as well as UMaine’s relationship with Major League Baseball. Athletic training majors at the University of Maine have the opportunity to work within the community of the College of Education and Human Development, yet take advantage of the vast resources available at Maine’s largest and most comprehensive university. As a result of the professional and academic experience they gain at UMaine, graduates of the program enjoy an excellent job placement rate. Students in the College of Education and Human Development also have the option of studying in the Honors College, which offers intensive work in small classes, as well as the chance to pursue undergraduate research. They also have the option of minoring in Innovation Engineering, which allows students to create, communicate and realize/commercialize unique ideas in their field.What can I do with a degree in athletic training?Our bachelor of science degree in athletic training prepares graduates to become certified athletic trainers by sitting for the initial Board of Certification exam, and once completed to achieve state licensure wherever they choose to practice. Our alumnae are in demand, working as athletic trainers with amateur and professional athletes, as well as in other medical, clinical, military, professional or educational settings. In addition, athletic training majors can pursue graduate study in athletic training, sports administration, sports psychology, physical therapy, education and more. UMaine offers a pre-med option in any major, and the athletic training degree establishes a solid foundation for medical school, physician’s assistant programs and chiropractic study.Our undergraduate programAt UMaine, athletic training majors become part of a close-knit community of students, professors, clinical instructors and physicians. Our students are able to work with athletic trainers who have decades of experience in the field. Because UMaine is a Division I school, athletic training majors can work with elite athletes on campus on a daily basis. They also have the chance to work with high school sports teams, NCAA Division III athletes and patients in local hospitals and doctor’s offices. To hone their skills, students can work with several types of health care providers, including nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, medical doctors and osteopathic doctors.
