Athletic Training, M.S.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements from the Graduate School, application and admission to the graduate program in the Athletic Training requires:

1. A bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or allied health-related field
2. Prerequisite postsecondary coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, and Exercise Physiology
3. A current First Aid and BLS CPR certification
4. Notarized evidence of completion of 150 hours of observation under a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) submitted on the standardized form available from the Graduate School

Substitutions for undergraduate coursework in item B above may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the program; approval of substitutions must be conveyed by the Graduate Coordinator to and approved by the Dean of the Graduate School at the time of application review and admission.

Degree Requirements

Students in the Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training program prepare to be practitioners through the completion of 55 hours of coursework and 5 clinical rotations.

In addition to required coursework, the program requires that each student demonstrate a general, comprehensive knowledge of the field of study by completion of either an internship (KNES 600 - Internship in Kinesiology ) or a thesis (KNES 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis ) and defense of thesis. Students who pursue the non-thesis track develop and demonstrate the skills needed as a future practitioner through the completion of an internship (KNES 600 - Internship in Kinesiology , 3 credit hours) in a clinical setting and an independent study course focused on preparing for specialized certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, Basic, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) exam (KNES 597 - Individual Study I , 3 credit hours).

Students who pursue the thesis track will decide, along with their committee, upon a thesis subject at the time of application to candidacy. A thesis is officially accepted as satisfactory upon unanimous vote of the committee. If the student is unable to receive a unanimous vote for the fulfillment of the thesis requirements prior to the published deadline for submission of the thesis to the Graduate School for the current semester, the student will be required to register for an additional semester and continue until all requirements have been satisfied.

Required Coursework

• Summer Year 1

• KNES 551 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 505 - Athletic Pharmacology & Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• Fall Year 1

• KNES 552 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 558 - Therapeutic Modalities 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 559 - Therapeutic Modalities Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 576 - Evidence-Based Examination of Lower Body Orthopedic Injuries in Athletics 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 577 - Evidence-Based Examination of Lower Body Orthopedic Injuries in Athletics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 501 - Applied Statistics in Kinesiology 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• Spring Year 1

• KNES 553 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 455G - Advanced Periodization and Prescription of Resistance Training 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 525 - Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 526 - Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 578 - Evidence-Based Examination of Upper Body Orthopedic Injuries in Athletics 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 579 - Evidence-Based Examination of Upper Body Orthopedic Injuries in Athletics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

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• Summer Year 2

• KNES 510 - Research Methods in Kinesiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 597 - Individual Study I 3 Credit Hour(s)

• or KNES 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis  3-12 Credit Hour(s)

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• Fall Year 2

• KNES 554 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 540 - Psychosocial Aspects of Kinesiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 430G - Advanced Sports Medicine 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• Spring Year 2

• KNES 555 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training V 3 Credit Hour(s)
• KNES 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis 3-12 Credit Hour(s)

• or KNES 600 - Internship in Kinesiology  3 Credit Hour(s)