Athletic Training: the incredibly misunderstood jewel of the health and human performance division. While most people think it's nothing more than taping and handing out water, we could fill pages with all the details. Here are my top five reasons you should major in Athletic Training!

1. You meet some pretty cool classmates.

I know this is true of a lot of majors, but I’ve been lucky enough to find some of my best friends and closest spiritual confidants within my major.

2. You learn some pretty awesome stuff.

On top of the fact that you’re learning to help people, you learn all kinds of interesting stuff like resetting breathing, manual therapy techniques, and, my personal favorite, taping (as well as TONS of other stuff).

3. You get the chance to learn under well experienced preceptors.

Again, every major is going to have their top professors, but I can't speak well enough of the AT preceptors we have here. They do a great job of teaching through their own experience, answering our questions, and helping us develop our own best practice. Plus, they make great spiritual mentors.

4. You work with some great athletes.

One of my favorite parts of studying Athletic Training is getting to work with our athletes. We get the opportunity to not only meet their physical needs, but also provide a listening ear and help them work through their mental and emotional struggles.

5. You're learning how to help people.