Alvernia College

Program Director: Tom Porrazzo
Alvernia College
400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-8311 (phone)
(610) 796-8349 (fax)
E-mail: tom.porrazzo@alvernia.edu

Year of CAATE Accreditation: 2001

Degree Granted: BS in Athletic Training

Program Length: 4 years

Credits: 50 General Education, 24 Related Course work, 49 Athletic Training, Total = 123

Number of Applicants per year: 30-40
Number Accepted into Program per year: 10-15

Pre-requisites/ Admissions:
     Acceptance into Alvernia College
     Students must maintain a 2.5 to continue in the program

Direct Admission to the program: No
Year accepted into program: end of freshman year
Transfers into Program: Transfer are accepted into the program upon consultation with the Program Director.

Tuition: PA resident - $20,200 per year

College scholarships and financial aid awards are available through the Office of Financial Aid (Work Study is available): 

Alvernia College
Financial Aid Office
540 Upland Ave.
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 796-8356
http://www.alvernia.edu/financialaid/ 

Admission Material: 

Alvernia College
Admissions Office
540 Upland Ave.
Reading, PA 19611
888-Alvernia or (610) 796-8269
http://www.alvernia.edu/admissions/ 

Program Highlights: The average Athletic Training Class size is eight students. Starting with the first Athletic Training courses during the students first semester: AT 101 (Introduction to Athletic Training), to the last senior semester course AT 444 (Senior Capstone), the student has the opportunity to work closely with professors. It is a perfect "fit" for those students looking for a smaller school.

Athletic Training Students have the opportunity to participate in their sport while attending Alvernia Colleges' Athletic Training Program.

Students have 12 affiliated clinical sites including colleges, high schools, and professional teams.

Students have the opportunity to go directly into a Graduate Assistantship Program and obtain a Masters Degree in Education, Liberal Arts, Counseling, MBA, or Occupational Therapy upon graduation from Alvernia College.

Additional Information: Contact Program Director

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