Athletic Therapy (Enhanced Major, BSc) at University of Winnipeg

Programme overview

Athletic Therapy focuses on the prevention, care and treatment of muscle, bone and joint injuries in field and clinical settings, leading to a four-year Bachelor of Science as the Enhanced Major in Athletic Therapy, accredited by the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA).

Faculty: Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health | Department: Department of Kinesiology and Applied Health | Duration: 4-year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

Injury prevention, assessment, rehabilitation, biomechanics, and strength and conditioning.

Career pathways

Graduates meet CATA educational requirements and are eligible to challenge the National Certification Exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Not a direct-entry program: admission to UWinnipeg's 4-year Bachelor of Kinesiology, then 60 credit hours (two years) of prescribed courses with a B grade in specific courses and minimum 3.0 GPA, then competitive application to the Enhanced Major (deadline April 1). General admission requirements plus recommended Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus 40S.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Students may start in Fall (September), Winter (January) or Spring (May).

Suggested deadlines for domestic applicants to Arts, Business and Economics, Kinesiology and Science: Fall (September) July 2; Winter (January) November 1; Spring (May) March 1. March 1 is also the deadline for some Applied/Joint programmes. Education (high school and mature applicants): March 1 recommended, final deadline June 1 subject to space. Late applications may be accepted. The domestic application fee is $100 (continuance $50), paid online by credit card through the Application Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/future-student/apply/ready-to-apply/index.html

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