Board of Certification Results and Graduate Placement
| Program Graduates |
Program Graduates Taking the BOC Exam |
Program Graduates Passing the BOC Exam the First Time |
First Time Passing Rate for the BOC Exam |
Program Graduates Passing Exam Overall |
Overall Passing Rate for BOC Exam |
|
| Class 2017 | 14 students | 13 students | 13 students | 100% | 13 students | 100% |
| Class 2016 | 9 students | 8 students | 8 students | 100% | 8 students | 100% |
| Class 2015 | 11 students | 9 students | 9 students | 100% | 9 students | 100% |
| Class 2014 | 19 students | 19 students | 18 students | 95% | 19 students | 100% |
| Class 2013 | 14 students | 14 students | 14 students | 100% | 14 students | 100% |
| Class 2012 | 6 students | 6 students | 6 students | 100% | 6 students | 100% |
| Class 2011 | 15 students | 15 students | 15 students | 100% | 15 students | 100% |
| Class 2010 | 9 students | 9 students | 9 students | 100% | 9 students | 100% |
Duquesne University's Three-Year (2015-2017) Aggregate First Time Passing Rate is 100% and the Three-Year
Overall Passing Rate is 100%.
The test year for the BOC Exam runs from April to February. Students from the Class of 2017 took the exam in June 2017 & August 2017.
Duquesne University's Overall Program Passing Rate is 98%
This represents the percentage of graduating students over the 25 year history of the program that successfully passed the BOC Examination (300/305 students).
Graduate Placement
Many of our students will attend graduate programs after graduating from our athletic training program, while others will immediately enter the work force. Our students have attended graduate school in the following disciplines.
Graduate Study Disciplines
• Athletic Training
• Chiropractic Medicine
• Exercise Physiology
• Health Management Systems
• Health Promotion/Public Health
• Kinesiology/Exercise Science
• Medicine (Medical School)
• Medical & Pharmaceutical Sales
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Orthotist/Prosthetist
• Osteopathic Medicine
• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistant
• Sports Psychology
• Secondary Education/Teaching
• Sports Administration/ Management
Employment Positions
- Public High Schools and Middle Schools, Private Schools and Academies
- Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy Clinics
- Hospitals and Physician Offices
- Fitness and Health Clubs
- Industry
- Professional Football
- Professional Baseball
- Professional Basketball
- Professional Hockey
- United States Olympic Training Center
-Military Bases
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales
Employment, Graduation & Retention Rates