Program type
Honours
Athletic Therapy (BSc)
Primary campus
Loyola (LOY)
Duration
4 to 5 years
Start term
Fall, Winter
Why study Athletic Therapy?
Pursue a career devoted to the health care of active individuals through to high-performance athletes. You will develop the knowledge and practical skills needed for injury prevention, emergency services, and rehabilitation. Using the state-of-the-art School of Health, a research facility focusing on health through prevention, you will undertake musculoskeletal and postural evaluation, equipment fitting and selection, prophylactic and supportive taping and wrapping, injury assessment, basic and advanced emergency life support and first aid. Your educational experience will include foundations in human anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition as well as conditioning programs and rehabilitative techniques.
Special funding for out-of-province students
Up to $4000 for undergraduate programs.
Program structure
A Bachelor of Science degree takes a minimum of four or five years (120-150 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.
Program options
- Honours in Athletic Therapy* (102 credits)
- Athletic Therapy (BScAT)* (96 credits)
*Admission is to the Major in Exercise Science. Students seeking admission to the Honours or (BScAT) program may apply for a transfer after having completed certain courses and obtained a grade point average of 3.0.
Courses
United States students: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all U.S. regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.
Admission criteria
Admission is to the Major in Exercise Science. Students seeking admission to the Honours program may apply for a transfer after having completed certain courses and obtained a grade point average of 3.0.
Application deadlines
FALL TERM
March 1 is the deadline to apply for fall term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by February 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.
WINTER
November 1 is the deadline to apply for winter term entry. International students are encouraged to apply by September 1 to allow sufficient time for CAQ and study permit application processing.
Not all programs are available for winter term entry. Please check program availability for the term, before you start your application.
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
After your degree
Our programs open up career paths in health- and fitness-related sectors that can include:
- Kinesiology and Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Assess human movement, performance and function in healthy and clinical populations
- Develop rehabilitation programs for people with various chronic diseases (cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, oncologic, renal, etc.) and clients with injuries
- Create, plan and implement a variety of fitness activities and programs for diverse populations
- Promote healthy lifestyles to enhance quality of life
- Conduct workplace assessment to reduce the risk of employee injury
- Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada (C.A.T.[C])
- Professional sport
- National athletes
- Clinical settings
Student story
Sabrina Manolakos
Honours in Athletic Therapy
Internships are so much more intense than class, and you really get to apply your knowledge.
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