Athletic Training
major in athletic training prepares a student for a career helping people achieve and maintain their health goals.  Graduates of the program will teach people how to understand and properly use various equipment and information to achieve or maintain a healthy life-style.

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to athletic training majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Lab in Lucina 235.

Aerobics Instructor                                       
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Athletic Advisor/Counselor             
Athletic Trainer
Coach                                                            
College/University Athletic Trainer
Dietician                                                                      
Emergency Medical Technician            
Exercise Physiologist
Fitness Consultant                                       
Fitness Instructor
Fitness Program Coordinator                    
High School Athletic Trainer
Massage Therapist                                      
Nutritionist
Personal Trainer                                          
Physical Education Instructor
Physical Therapist                                       
Physician's Assistant
Radiologic Technician                                 
Respiratory Therapist
Sports Club & Resort Management           
Sports Coach
Sports Dietician                                           
Sports Physical Therapist
Sports/Recreation Camp Director             
Strength & Conditioning Coach                        
Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Teacher                                                         
Team Physician

Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab, Lucina 235:

College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Careers for Health Nuts & Others Who Like to Stay Fit (OCC104.2)
Opportunities in Fitness Careers  (OCC 88)
Opportunities in Public Health Careers (OCC 180)
VGM's Handbook of Health Care Careers (OCC 104)

Web sites:

BSU School of Physical Education: http://www.bsu.edu/physicaleducation/
Career Links for BSU Majors (see Athletic Training):   http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet:  http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com:
  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com: http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter:  http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org