Palm Beach Atlantic University

Athletic Training

You want the skills and knowledge you need to help care for injured or ill athletes, but you also want a Christ-centered education. You’ll find that in the Athletic Training program at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Your Program
At PBA, you can major in Athletic Training with a concentration in Exercise Science.

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Your Experience
At PBA, Florida’s top Christian College, you’ll:

• Work with athletic teams at PBA as well as high schools and other institutions
• Gain knowledge of prevention, assessment, acute care and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries
• Learn about the organization and administration of a sports medicine facility
• Benefit from professional development opportunities 
• Prepare for the Board of Certification (BOC) national examination
• Experience an education grounded in the liberal arts with a Christian perspective
• Learn from professors who are committed Christians — and experts in their fields
• Enjoy a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of just 18
• Develop essential skills in writing, speaking and communication
• Engage in hands-on learning through clinicals
• Enhance your knowledge and skills through
  clubs and organizations

They have real-world experience, including one professor who has been a practicing physical therapist since 1987. They’re also exceptional teachers who have received PBA’s top awards for teaching. And they’re caring people of faith who work to help the medically indigent.


Your Opportunities
During your sophomore year, you’ll begin clinical rotations in areas such as orthopedic surgery, athletics, general medical experience and outpatient rehabilitation. You’ll have opportunities to work with athletic teams not only at PBA, but also at local high schools and other colleges and universities.
 

Speaking of PBA...

“Our program really nurtures the student’s appreciation for a holistic approach to health care. We focus on developing compassion and teaching students to address patients as people.”
--Tyler Hamilton, Director and Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training, Palm Beach Atlantic University