It is a constant emphasis in college athletics that the word student comes first in the commonly used phrase student-athlete. The overwhelming majority of student-athletes will go pro in something other than sports. With this fact in mind it becomes important for student-athletes to make the most out of their education to be prepared to succeed in the workforce.
Some majors are certainly more demanding that others, however, when it comes to hours spent learning it may be hard to compete with a Nursing Major.
Owen Glatts, a former Temple Cross Country runner and member of the Temple Class of 2016 had to find a way to balance the rigor of being an athlete and nursing student.