Athletic Training

If you considering careers in athletic training or physical therapy the Athletic Training major at Messiah College may be of interest to you.  Students graduating from our program are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification exam where they can become certified as an athletic trainer.  Additionally, students that take specific coursework to meet graduate school requirements often pursue a physical therapy education and eventually become dually certified as an AT/PT.

If you have an interest in sport, enjoy science, love to work with others, and have a heart to serve, then a career in athletic training may be a good fit for you. Athletic training is a growing allied health profession which prepares students to provide athletic training services to athletes and the physically active. Nationwide, public and private ducational institutions, professional teams, sports medicine-related clinics, hospitals, and industrial/corporate organizations indicate a need for certified athletic trainers.

Messiah College is a Christian Liberal Arts college located in South Central Pennsylvania.  Students enrolled in our major thrive because of the excellent teaching, the individualized attention they receive from the Athletic Training staff and the variety of practical experiences in which they participate.  Our overriding goal is to develop Christian men and women that will positively represent the athletic training profession.  Our seniors pass the national certification exam at a rate that exceeds the national average and return to commend our program for the education that they have received.  Graduates enter employment in high schools, physical therapy clinics, industrial/corporate settings, or enter graduate schools pursuing careers in physical therapy, physician assistant, exercise physiology, graduate athletic training programs, or other related fields.

We wish you well as you seek the Lord’s direction in choosing a major and college that best meets your personal and career interests.