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Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Athletic Training provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional standards associated with successful careers in Athletic Training. The GW Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs (CAATE) and is the only such program in Washington, DC.
Benefits of the Athletic Training Major
Prepares students for a wide variety of employment opportunities in the field of athletic training and sports medicine including: providing health care for collegiate, high school, and professional athletes, working in a rehabilitation clinic, or working in an industrial setting.
Affords opportunities to participate in practicums in a variety of settings including: GW and other NCAA institutions, public and private high schools, professional teams, and clinics.
Positions students to pursue further study or a career upon graduation.
Provides graduates of the program with preparation and eligibility to take the Board of Certification Examination.
Admission Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training is no longer accepting new applications. For more information, please contact the Department of Exercise Science.
Degree Requirements
All students accepted to the BS with a major in Athletic Training complete 124 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA). There are two levels of requirements for the BS with a major in Athletic Training for students to complete: General curriculum requirements and Athletic Training major requirements, including electives. General curriculum requirements are taken by undergraduate students at The George Washington University and are the liberal education components of the BS degree with a major in Athletic Training.
Athletic Training Program Description (pdf)
Athletic Training Education Program website
Contact Us About Our Undergraduate Programs in Exercise Science
Program Director
Dr. Beverly Westerman
Associate Professor
2033 K Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.994.3862
Email: bev@gwu.edu
