Undergraduate · Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Pre-Athletic Training
Kinesiology majors in McNeese’s pre-professional program concentrations, such as pre-athletic training, boast a 90% acceptance rate into professional schools.
At a Glance
What is a Degree in Kinesiology?
McNeese’s Bachelor of Science degree program in kinesiology, with a concentration in pre-athletic training, is the study of the function and capabilities of the human body. By majoring in kinesiology at McNeese, you will learn how to assess and address the physiological and nutritional needs of patients, acquire the knowledge and skills to prevent and treat sports injuries and learn how to train clients in physical fitness.
What is a pre-athletic training concentration?
The pre-athletic training program is one of several concentrations in the H.C. Drew School of Kinesiology. With a focus on the topics including exercise physiology, therapeutic rehabilitation and lower and upper extremity evaluation, McNeese's kinesiology degree program is designed to fulfill prerequisite and recommended course work from some of the best athletic training graduate programs in the U.S.
Explore More for Kinesiology Majors
Here are just a few of the many benefits you’ll gain while earning a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from McNeese.
What Can You Do with a Kinesiology Degree?
The pre-athletic training concentration in kinesiology prepares you for medical school or other related master’s degrees. With a graduate degree, most professionals in sports medicine work for hospitals, clinics, school athletics programs or recreational sports centers.
Graduate Schools or Programs
- Master of Science in Kinesiology
- Master of Science in Athletic Training
- Master of Science in Orthopedic Surgery
- Master of Science in Exercise Science
Potential Job Titles or Employers
- Lake Charles Memorial Health System
- Center for Chiropractic and Rehabilitation
- Partners in Physical Therapy
- GBD | CIDP Foundation International
- CHRISTUS Health
- Parkland Hospital
- Advance Rehabilitation
- The Center for Orthopaedics
- McLeod Trahan Sheffield Physical Therapy
- Peak Performance Foot and Ankle