Student Opportunities

Extra-curricular and professional activities that will enrich your athletic training education.

CATS (Cardinal Athletic Training Students)

This organization is open to students majoring in athletic training or a related allied health profession. Among other things, the group invites professional speakers to campus, visits other athletic training or sports medicine facilities, attends professional meetings and seminars, and serves as a networking resource. Learn more.

HEXA (Health and Exercise Association)

This organization is open to student majoring in exercise science or who are interested in learning about a career in health and exercise.  Among other things, the group invites professional speakers to campus, visits fitness and human performance training facilities, attends professional meetings and seminars, and serves as a networking resource.

PHO (Pre-Health Organization)

PHO is a student-run organization that provides helpful information, valuable resources, and amazing opportunities to North Central College students who are interested in entering health-related careers such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, and much more!

Hands-on experience

The ATP program builds in rotations at clinical sites and an internship (see Clinical Education for details). Students have completed internships with the following organizations:

Area high schools
Outpatient physical therapy clinics
Northwestern University
OAD Orthopedics
Professional sports
Club sports (cheerleading, volleyball, gymnastics)

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