Department of Kinesiology

Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) at Greensboro College is a professional program that allows students to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training.  Click here for the ATEP Web site.  The program provides a strong academic curriculum that allows the student to gradually build on previously acquired knowledge.  Students majoring in Athletic Training complete clinical experiences that expose them to the many facets of the Athletic Training profession.  Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification, Inc (BOC) examination.

Exercise & Sports Studies

The Exercise and Sport Studies Program at Greensboro College is an undergraduate, Bachelor of Science program.  It supports the long-standing tradition of offering educational excellence in the liberal arts.  Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for entry-level positions in health promotion, health fitness and the sport industry.  Students are also prepared to enter graduate programs in related disciplines.  This program challenges students to study various dimensions of sport and physical activity in our society.  Students are given opportunities to explore career paths and employment settings by completing internships during their junior and senior years.

Health & Physical Education

The Health & Physical Education Teacher Education Program is focused on the preparation of health and physical educators. The program provides experiences that enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to teach comprehensive health education and developmentally and instructionally appropriate physical education. Graduates of the program have a sincere interest in promoting the health of all people and are personally committed to an active, healthy lifestyle. Upon completion of the program, students will obtain the initial dual licensure in Health & Physical Education, grades K-12.

Areas of Study

Major: Athletic Training (B.S.)
             (Students interested in pursuing B.O.C. certification should also 
             consult the Athletic Training Education Program page.)

Major: Health & Physical Education (B.A., B.S)
(Teacher Licensure students only!)

Major: Exercise and Sports Studies (B.S.)

Minor: Health

Concentrations: In Exercise and Sport Studies, students may concentrate
                               in one of the following three areas: Exercise Science, Sport
                               Administration, or Sport Coaching.

Memberships & Accreditations

• National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
• Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education