Program Details

Athletic Therapy School: University of Calgary Faculty: Kinesiology Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: Athletic Training/Trainer Description: This program is offered jointly with Mount Royal College, combining academic components of health, wellness, and human movement with excellent opportunities to work in high-level sport through student placements with the University of Calgary Dinos athletic teams. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Kinesiology. Students develop knowledge and technical skills in the theoretical and applied practices of athletic therapy related to physical activity and sport. These skills include prevention of athletic injury, assessment of injury to athletes, acute-injury management, rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and a safe return to competitive sport. The program, accredited by the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association, is one of six accredited programs in Canada. Although many students want to become Certified Athletic Therapists, students from the program have also been accepted into graduate programs, physiotherapy, chiropractic, medicine, research, and industry-related careers. This demanding and exciting program offers challenges to students that will prepare them to be industry leaders in the future. Website: Athletic Therapy at University of Calgary Length: 3 Year(s) Admission Requirements Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English 2 of: Grade 12 Advanced Functions or Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors  Biology Grade 12 Chemistry Please see http://www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/admission_requirements for more details. Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date May 1, 2012 September 10, 2012 * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.