Program type
Honours
Athletic Therapy (BSc)
Primary campus
Loyola (LOY)
Duration
4 to 5 years
Start term
Fall, Winter
Virtual information sessions
Discover what makes Concordia's Faculty of Arts and Science stand out as a leader in the humanities and social and natural sciences, including academic opportunities, hands-on learning and how to achieve your goals.
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
It’s not too late to apply
Most undergraduate programs are still accepting applications for fall 2025.
FALL ENTRY (September)
Deadline: March 1
International applicants: Apply no later than February 1 to allow time for immigration document processing. However, applying earlier is strongly recommended. Immigration processing times vary by country, and delays could prevent you from starting your studies on time.
WINTER ENTRY (January)
Deadline: November 1
International applicants: Apply no later than August 1 to allow time for immigration document processing. However, applying earlier is strongly recommended. Immigration processing times vary by country, and delays could prevent you from starting your studies on time.
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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