Increased Focus on Long-Term Care Studied
Dr. April Temple and Dr. Jon Thompson of JMU's HSA program conducted a study with 68 of the program's students, and the results were published in the journal, Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. Read More »
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Congratulations to the CyberDefense Club for qualifying to compete in 2012 CyberWatch Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) Regional Finals.
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JMU Professor Receives Outstanding Faculty Award More »
2012 Teaching and Research Grants Announced More »
JMU Nursing Group Wins Multiple Honors at 2012 State Convention More»
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Athletic Training
This major prepares students to become certified athletic trainers through the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certification. Areas of study include: prevention, emergency care, injury evaluation, and rehabilitation of the physically active. The AT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This program is comprised of both academic and clinical requirements. It is not an open program ; students must apply for admission to the program. Specific requirements for acceptance are available from the program website or by contacting the program director . General education packages III.C. and V.B. are recommended for this program because they include courses required by the major.
