The mission of the athletic training program is to enhance the quality of health care for the physically active though prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The athletic training program supports the mission and educational philosophy of Marquette University and strives to develop men and women who have a allegiance to life long learning, and who will dedicate their lives to the service of others.
Study the sciences from a human perspective. From anatomy and physiology to human microbiology, you'll develop an understanding of biological and chemical systems of the human body -- and you'll develop a foundation for a career in the health professions.
Information learned in medical labs affects more than 70 percent of medical decisions. Clinical laboratory scientists analyze bodily fluids and tissues to identify anemia, infections, toxic substances in the blood stream, cardiac and cancer markers, strains of infectious diseases and more. Using their expertise, knowledge, laboratory skills and astute ability to collect and analyze data, these scientists make incalculable contributions to the diagnosis and management of disease.
Personal health and fitness have become national priorities -- individuals and corporations in increasing numbers are turning to fitness trainers to develop health and wellness programs to fit a diversity of needs, interests and abilities. Tying together studies of anatomy, exercise, kinesiology, nutrition and physiology, exercise science prepares you to work as a fitness trainer. It's also a great launch pad into fields such as sports medicine, physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy or exercise physiology.
A basketball player with a torn ACL. A grandparent with arthritis. A child with a birth defect. A bricklayer with a back injury. The road to recovery for these people goes through physical therapists who work with them to restore function, improve mobility, stretch the bounds of physical limitation and relive their pain. Using electrical stimulation, hot and cold compresses, ultrasound, traction, massage and adaptive devices like prosthetics and crutches, physical therapists work with other health care providers to devise the best remedy to improve each individual's function.
Physician assistants are health care professionals licensed, or in the case of those employed by the federal government, credentialed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Physician assistants are qualified by graduation from an accredited physician assistant educational program and/or certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Within the physician/PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision-making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The clinical role of physician assistants include primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practice settings in rural and urban areas. Physician assistant practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research and administrative activities.
A child with delayed language development. A teen struggles with stuttering. A mother coping with acute hearing loss. A grandfather fighting to regain speech after a stroke. All rely upon the care and expertise of speech-language pathologists and audiologists to identify, evaluate and treat their communicative disorders.
