Careers & Resources in AT - What Can You Do With an IC Degree in AT?

Employment Outlook

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for athletic trainers will grow by 23% between 2016 and 2026. And as the professional settings for athletic trainers continues to expand into the military, industrial and performing artist domains, the future looks bright for students looking to study athletic training and to find gainful employment after becoming certified by the BOC.

Since athletic training is a dynamic allied health care field, it's study requires intensive preparation and experience in many of the biomedical and human sciences in order to become a competent health care provider. Since 1950, both the practice and education of athletic training has evolved to meet the growing needs and challenges of a diverse assortment of active patient populations that fall under the "sports medicine umbrella". As such, preparing to be a certified athletic trainer opens up many potential professional options for the industrious student looking to work in the sports medicine and health care arenas. 

What have recent graduates done with their Bomber Degree in AT?

  • Matt Fria, ATC CSCS, Class of 2004; Assistant Athletic Trainer and Assistant Strength & Conditioning coach, Charlotte Hornets of the NBA
  • Matt Miller, MS, ATC, CSCS, Class of 2004; Strength & conditioning, Aqua Theater LeReve Health Services, Wynn, Las Vegas
  • Matt Tenan, PhD, ATC, Class of 2007; Neurophysiologist, US Army Research Laboratory, Baltimore, MD
  • Kristina Bramwell, ATC, DPT, Class of 2007; Physical Therapist & Athletic Trainer, Cayman Islands Hospital, George Town, CI
  • Emily Ambrose, ATC, Class of 2008; Athletic Trainer, Director of Athletic Performance, American Musical & Dramatic Academy, Los Angeles, CA
  • Kelly McMullen Adler, MEd, ATC, Class of 2008; Physician Extender, University Sports Medicine, Rochester, NY
  • Caleb Crowell, MS, ATC, Class of 2008; Associate Athletic Trainer, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
  • Megan Himes, MS, ATC, Class of 2009; Physician Extender & AT, Vail Summit Orthopedics, Vail, CO
  • Cody Herbert, MS, ATC, Class of 2009; Associate Athletic Trainer, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
  • Leigh Starzynski, MS, ATC, Class of 2009; Naval Preparatory School, Newport, RI
  • Kevin Orloski, ATC, Class of 2010; Minor League AT, Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball, Phoenix, AZ
  • Amanda Boccio, DC, ATC, Class of 2010; Doctor of Chiropractic & Athletic Trainer, Sports & Spinal Wellness Center, NYC, NY
  • Elyse Putorti, ATC, Class of 2011; Orthopedic Patient Navigator at Cayuga Medical Center Sports Medicine in Ithaca, NY
  • Kyle Devins, MD, ATC, Class of 2011, Resident Physician, University of Pennsylvania
  • David Bloom, MD, ATC, Class of 2011; Resident Physician, Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital
  • Mike Becker, ATC, Class of 2011; Minor League Athletic Trainer, New York Yankees Baseball, Tampa, FL
  • Dan Cassell, PA, ATC, Class of 2011; Physician Assistant, San Francisco, CA
  • Jess Leuchtenburg, ATC, Class of 2012; Medical Student, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Thomas Rice, MS, ATC, Class of 2012; Assistant AT, Texas Christian University Football, Fort Worth, TX
  • Amber Duda, DO, ATC, Class of 2013; Osteopathic Physician, Charlotte, NC
  • Caroline Lisee, MEd, ATC, Class of 2013; PhD student, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
  • Meaghan McMillen, MS, ATC, Class of 2013; Assistant Athletic Trainer, Duke University, NC
  • Kristen Bartiss, MS, ATC, Class of 2013; Assistant Athletic Trainer, Baylor University, TX
  • Theresa Lau, DPT, ATC, Class of 2014; PT/AT, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Phoenix, AZ
  • Becky Guzzo, MS, ATC, Class of 2014; Assistant AT, Cornell University Athletics, Ithaca, NY
  • Jacob Mir, MS, ATC, Class of 2015; Assistant AT, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY
  • Aliza Kamman Nedimeyer, MS, ATC, Class of 2015; PhD student, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  • Kyle Morris, MEd, ATC, Class of 2017; Assistant AT and Instructor, Ithaca College
  • Noelle Sellars, ATC, Class of 2017; Assistant AT, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

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