Our pre-athletic training program blends classroom instruction, beyond-the-class experience, and expert professors to prepare you for the next step.
Students interested in the pre-athletic training pathway typically choose to major in exercise science, 化学, or 生物学 to meet the prerequisites.
Our pre-athletic training pathway prepares you to pursue a career or graduate/professional degrees in:
Recent partnerships provide pre-athletic training students with a clear path toward graduate school.
With four years to complete the exercise science program and the advantage of a fast-track 应用程序 and acceptance into Drake University's Master of Athletic Training program, you can get a head start on your future.
Students now have the option of finishing their exercise science degree at Mount Mercy and then getting their master's at Drake for a 4 + 2 program, or completing all Drake prerequisites in 3 years for a 3 + 2 program.
Here's how it works:
With four years to complete the exercise science program and the advantage of a fast-track 应用程序 and acceptance into the University of Iowa’s Master of Science in Athletic Training program, you can get a head start on your future.
Students now have the option of finishing their exercise science degree at Mount Mercy and then getting their master's at the University of Iowa for a 4 + 2 program. The University of Iowa will reserve placement for Mount Mercy University students each year.
Here's how it works:
Pursue an internship with Mercy Medical Center, UnityPoint Health—St. Luke's Hospital, Kepros Physical Therapy & Performance, The M.A.C., YMCA, and Mount Mercy University Athletic Training.
Learn from the experts and take your pre-athletic training coursework beyond the traditional classroom through hands-on experiences, including at our Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex and inside the Rinderknecht Athletic Center (RAC).
Mount Mercy offers competitive 学费 和慷慨 奖学金.
We also encourage all students to apply for federal, state, and other kinds of financial assistance.
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We make it easy by accepting 应用程序s year-round! No deadline, no fee, no pressure.
For more detailed instructions on how to apply, see our 招生 page.