What is the difference between the two ? Is one better for becoming a physical therapy ?
They’re both very similar. In college you might end of taking a mix of both major courses, despite your major. They can both lead you to PT but I would say kinesiology is more “sciencey” and broad. Athletic training is more hands-on as well. And also with a bachelor’s in kinesiology, there’s not much you can do with just that. There are jobs available for those with just a bachelor’s in athletic training.
Also athletic training requires a looooot more clinical time than kinesiology. I’d say only take this track if you want to go into athletic training or sports medicine and not as a path to PT. For PT, consider kinesiolgy, bio, exercise/sports science, or psychology.