This program is eligible for international students requiring an F-1 visa.
What is an In-Person program?
The majority of program-required courses are taught in-person on the campus(es) noted.
This accelerated program in Pre-Athletic Training will provide you with an overview of the Athletic Training profession. It will prepare you for Vermont State’s Master of Science in Athletic Training and will allow you to earn both your B.S. and M.S. in five years. You’ll be eligible to take the Board of Certification Examination (BOC) upon program completion. This structure saves you time and reduces the total cost of your education. You’ll also have the option of completing a four-year Health Science degree before applying to the two-year graduate program.
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We understand that the cost and value of your education is important to you. That's why we're committed to being one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont and why more than 80% of our students receive aid. We're here to help you fit this program into your unique financial picture. Contact this program's Admissions Counselor any time to discuss what types of financial aid are right for you.
Trailblazer Scholarship
This renewable, merit-based scholarship awards up to $10,000 for out-of-state students and up to $2,000 for in-state students.
Out-of-state students enrolling in the 2025-26 academic year who will live on campus are eligible for a $5,000 scholarship for select programs on select campuses.
Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, qualified residents of designated Good Neighbor counties can attend Vermont State University at the same tuition rate as Vermont residents.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
This program is not offered in the 2026-27 academic year. For more information, please contact your admissions counselor or reach out to us at Admissions@VermontState.edu.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Health Science, B.S.
$11,088 Full Time Annual
$462 /credit
$22,152 Full Time Annual
$923 /credit
Total Institutional Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
$1,704 Full Time Annual
$71 /credit
Housing and Food
Standard Housing
$8,682 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,782 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Health Science (Castleton)
Fall (15 cr)
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1 GE
1 cr
XSC 1025
New Student Seminar in Health and Exercise Sciences GE
3 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
AHS 2010
Current Health Issues
3 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
Select one:
PSY 1010
Introduction to Psychology GE
3 cr
PSY 2070
Lifespan Developmental Psychology GE
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
BIO 2011
Human Anatomy & Physiology I GE
4 cr
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum GE
3 cr
GED XXXX
Digital and Computing Literacy general education course
3 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
BIO 2012
Human Anatomy & Physiology II GE
4 cr
GED XXXX
General education elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 2065
Nutrition in Health & Performance
3 cr
BIO 1030
Introduction to Nutrition GE
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
XSC 4071
Research Methods in Health and Exercise Sciences
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Fall (15 cr)
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (12 cr)
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 4810
Internship in Health Science
1-3 cr
AHS 4911
Health Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Health Science (Johnson)
Fall (16 cr)
AHS 2010
Current Health Issues
3 cr
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1 GE
1 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (14 cr)
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
SCI 1230
Pathways to Science
1 cr
Select one:
PSY 1010
Introduction to Psychology GE
3 cr
PSY 2070
Lifespan Developmental Psychology GE
3 cr
Fall (14 cr)
BIO 2011
Human Anatomy & Physiology I GE
4 cr
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum GE
3 cr
SCI 1001
Science Colloquium I
1 cr
GED XXXX
Digital and Computing Literacy general education course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
BIO 2012
Human Anatomy & Physiology II GE
4 cr
GED XXXX
General education elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 2065
Nutrition in Health & Performance
3 cr
BIO 1030
Introduction to Nutrition GE
3 cr
Fall (14 cr)
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
SCI 3100
Science Colloquium II
1 cr
XSC 4071
Research Methods in Health and Exercise Sciences
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 4810
Internship in Health Science
1-3 cr
AHS 4911
Health Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Health Science, Health & Wellness Coaching (Johnson)
Fall (16 cr)
AHS 2010
Current Health Issues
3 cr
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1 GE
1 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (14 cr)
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
SCI 1230
Pathways to Science
1 cr
Select one:
PSY 1010
Introduction to Psychology GE
3 cr
PSY 2070
Lifespan Developmental Psychology GE
3 cr
Fall (14 cr)
AHS 2480
Introduction to Wellness Coaching
3 cr
BIO 2011
Human Anatomy & Physiology I GE
4 cr
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum GE
3 cr
SCI 1001
Science Colloquium I
1 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
AHS 2350
Physical Activity in Health & Disease GE
3 cr
BIO 2012
Human Anatomy & Physiology II GE
4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 2065
Nutrition in Health & Performance
3 cr
BIO 1030
Introduction to Nutrition GE
3 cr
Fall (14 cr)
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
SCI 3100
Science Colloquium II
1 cr
XSC 4071
Research Methods in Health and Exercise Sciences
3 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
AHS 4110
Psychophysiology of Stress
3 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
AHS 4025
Health Behavior: Change & Adherence
3 cr
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
AHS 4840
Practicum in Health Coaching
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 4810
Internship in Health Science
1-3 cr
AHS 4911
Health Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Health Science, Pre-Athletic Training Accelerated (Castleton)
Fall (14 cr)
BIO 2011
Human Anatomy & Physiology I GE
4 cr
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1 GE
1 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
XSC 1025
New Student Seminar in Health and Exercise Sciences GE
3 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
Spring (13 cr)
AHS 1070
Basic Athletic Training
3 cr
BIO 2012
Human Anatomy & Physiology II GE
4 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
Select one:
PSY 1010
Introduction to Psychology GE
3 cr
PSY 2070
Lifespan Developmental Psychology GE
3 cr
Fall (15 cr)
AHS 2010
Current Health Issues
3 cr
AHS 2160
Anatomical Aspects of Sports Medicine
3 cr
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
XSC 2170
Resistance Training Techniques & Instruction
2 cr
Spring (16 cr)
AHS 2420
Foundations of Orthopedic Assessment
3 cr
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum GE
3 cr
PED 2160
Emergency Care & Personal Safety
3 cr
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
GED XXXX
Digital Literacy and Computing general education course
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
AHS 2065
Nutrition in Health & Performance
3 cr
AHS 3210
Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions
3 cr
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
XSC 3120
Kinesiology
3 cr
XSC 4071
Research Methods in Health and Exercise Sciences
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
HED 3040
Community and Public Health
3 cr
XSC 3150
Physiology of Exercise
4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Health Science, Pre-Allied Health (Castleton)
Fall (15 cr)
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1 GE
1 cr
XSC 1025
New Student Seminar in Health and Exercise Sciences GE
3 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
Spring (14 cr)
BIO 1122
Biology II
4 cr
CHE 1032
General Chemistry II
4 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
Select one:
PSY 1010
Introduction to Psychology GE
3 cr
PSY 2070
Lifespan Developmental Psychology GE
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
BIO 2011
Human Anatomy & Physiology I GE
4 cr
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum GE
3 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
GED XXXX
Digital Literacy and Computing general education course
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
AHS 2010
Current Health Issues
3 cr
BIO 2012
Human Anatomy & Physiology II GE
4 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspective general education course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 2065
Nutrition in Health & Performance
3 cr
BIO 1030
Introduction to Nutrition GE
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
XSC 4071
Research Methods in Health and Exercise Sciences
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (13 cr)
PHY 1052
Physics II
4 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Fall (15 cr)
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (15 cr)
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 4810
Internship in Health Science
1-3 cr
AHS 4911
Health Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Degree Map (Sample) - BS Health Science, Pre-Allied Health (Johnson)
Fall (14 cr)
AHS 2010
Current Health Issues
3 cr
BIO 1122
Biology II
4 cr
CNX 1010
Connections Seminar 1 GE
1 cr
GED XXXX
Arts and Aesthetics general education course
3 cr
GED XXXX
Humanistic Perspectives general education course
3 cr
Spring (14 cr)
BIO 1121
Biology I
4 cr
ENG 1061
English Composition GE
3 cr
SCI 1230
Pathways to Science
1 cr
GED XXXX
Digital Literacy and Computing general education course
3 cr
Select one:
PSY 1010
Introduction to Psychology GE
3 cr
PSY 2070
Lifespan Developmental Psychology GE
3 cr
Fall (14 cr)
BIO 2011
Human Anatomy & Physiology I GE
4 cr
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum GE
3 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I GE
3 cr
SCI 1001
Science Colloquium I
1 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
BIO 2012
Human Anatomy & Physiology II GE
4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 2065
Nutrition in Health & Performance
3 cr
BIO 1030
Introduction to Nutrition GE
3 cr
Fall (14 cr)
CHE 1031
General Chemistry I GE
4 cr
SCI 3100
Science Colloquium II
1 cr
XSC 4071
Research Methods in Health and Exercise Sciences
3 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
CHE 1032
General Chemistry II
4 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Fall (16 cr)
PHY 1051
Physics I GE
4 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Spring (16 cr)
PHY 1052
Physics II
4 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Select one:
AHS 4810
Internship in Health Science
1-3 cr
AHS 4911
Health Science Research Project
1-3 cr
Why Study Pre-Athletic Training Accelerated at Vermont State
Accelerated Track: You’ll be able to complete your undergraduate degree in three years and get a head-start on your master’s degree and your post-academic career.
Career Preparation: You’ll have access to a network of alumni who can help jumpstart your career. Our graduates are employed by high schools, colleges, sports teams, and in healthcare settings, and are willing to help new graduates find successful careers.
Small Classes: You’ll work closely with experienced professionals who will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and disposition you’ll need to be a successful athletic trainer.
Job Opportunities: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2019 through 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll acquire a strong foundation in health and exercise science. In addition to many other topics, you’ll study the fundamentals of physical therapy and human anatomy and physiology. You’ll also gain an in-depth understanding of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Lastly, you’ll learn about human growth and development, basic biology, and nutrition.
We’ll provide you with extensive hands-on clinical experience in years four and five of the program, within the master’s degree. This includes assignments with men’s and women’s varsity athletic teams, area colleges, high schools, the Killington Medical Clinic, and the Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic. You’ll also complete a general medical rotation where you will receive mentoring from healthcare professionals in settings like emergency medicine, orthopedics, family practice medicine, chiropractic medicine, and physical therapy. You will also complete one immersive clinical experience where you’ll participate in the full-time experience and day-to-day role of an athletic trainer.
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