University of New England

Athletic Training

The athletic trainer, with the consultation and supervision of attending and/or consulting physicians, is an integral part of the health care system associated with physical activity and sports.

The athletic trainer provides a variety of services, which include preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating sports injuries. The athletic trainer functions in cooperation with medical personnel, athletic administrators, coaches, and parents in the development and coordination of efficient and responsive athletic health care delivery systems.

Athletic trainer positions are found in colleges or universities, school districts (primarily at the secondary level), professional sport organizations, hospitals or clinics, and athletic and fitness facilities.


Applied Exercise Science

Applied exercise science majors graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform: pre-participatory screening, fitness testing, exercise prescription, and exercise leadership for healthy, health-compromised populations and athletic performance enhancement.

With a combination of science, exercise science and athletic training courses, these students are prepared for career opportunities as a health and fitness professional; in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, corporate fitness, personal training, health promotion and research. Graduates are on the cutting edge of exercise science and strength and conditioning.

Fitness professional positions are found in colleges or universities, sport/athletic organizations, hospitals/clinics, private/commercial/community health and fitness facilities, municipalities, corporations, and non-profit organizations.