Bridgewater College

What you'll study

The course combines campus‑based instruction with progressive clinical placements. The final two semesters are devoted to clinical immersion where students provide day‑to‑day health care to real patients at a range of settings. Clinical sites used by the programme include NCAA and college teams (for example University of Central Florida, Duke University, James Madison University, Virginia Tech, Syracuse University), physical rehabilitation and medical clinics (for example Premier PT & Sports Performance, Sentara RMH, The Center for Hand and Physical Therapy), and secondary schools (for example Harrisonburg High School, Wando High School, Broadway High School). Core programme principles emphasise clinical decision making informed by current research and functioning as part of interprofessional healthcare teams.

Entry requirements

The programme uses a rolling admissions process and admits applicants until the cohort is full. It is an in‑person, full‑time offering; international applicants may apply (F‑1 visa eligible). The programme describes its application process as straightforward; specific prerequisite coursework or GPA thresholds are not detailed on the provided page.

Career prospects

Bridgewater reports strong credentialing and employment outcomes for recent cohorts: a 94% first‑time pass rate on the athletic training board exam (BOC) for the classes of 2023–2025 and a 100% job placement rate within four months of graduation for the same cohorts. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice environments including collegiate and high school athletics, professional sport settings, physical rehabilitation centers, medical offices and industrial sites.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The page lists tuition details: the programme charges $640 per credit hour; total tuition and fees are shown as Year 1: $25,980 and Year 2: $18,600. While no specific scholarships were listed on the course page, applicants should check the college's financial aid office and graduate funding pages for institutional scholarships, assistantships, and external funding opportunities.