PT and AT as an undergrad?

[timberpine]

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I need some advice on what specifically to major in for my undergrad.
I want to be able to get a bachelors in AT but also still be able to apply to PT schools for a masters program. My mindset is that both program over lap with a lot of the studies and I can go ahead and begin working after my bachelors (I know this is getting phased out in 5-7 yrs). I'm not sure if this is possible though or if people in the past have done so. I've heard of doing a dual degree on the graduate level (which I also plan on doing) but nothing for undergrad.

 

[Reel_Knight]

Lot's of people go into PT after getting their bachelor's in athletic training. That being said, unless you're outside the U.S., you can't get a Master's in PT anymore. All of the programs in the U.S. are now required the confer the DPT.

 

[DesertPT]

AT will require a master's for new licensures soon, but I'm not sure exactly when. If you can still become an ATC with a bachelor's 4 years from now and you are seriously interested in sports rehab it is a highly advisable undergrad degree. However, AT school is no walk in the park. You will be working a lot harder in undergrad than you would with any other degree, mostly because of the clinical education component.

Edit: apparently the cut of is that no baccalaureate AT students may be matriculated after fall 2022. So it is still possible, though I think a large number of programs are already doing away with there bachelor's programs. But there's gonna be a few that will hold out to the bitter end I'm sure. I'm not particularly knowledgeable about the AT field though so hopefully someone else can jump in here.