Athletic Training, MS

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. Evidence of completion of 100 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 a clinical experience course (KNES 545 ) or thesis and defense of thesis (KNES 599 ). Students who pursue the non-thesis track develop and demonstrate the skills needed as a future practitioner through completion of the clinical experience course (KNES 545 ) focused on preparing for specialized certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, Basic or Emergency Medical Responder (KNES 545 ).

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 Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 514 - Clinical Practice and Patient Care Credit Hours: 3

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• Fall Year 1

• KNES 552 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 558 - Therapeutic Modalities Credit Hours: 4
• KNES 576 - Evidence-Based Examination of Lower Body Orthopedic Injuries in Athletics Credit Hours: 4
• KNES 501 - Applied Statistics in Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3

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• Spring Year 1

• KNES 553 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 525 - Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 4
• KNES 578 - Evidence-Based Examination of Upper Body Orthopedic Injuries in Athletics Credit Hours: 4
• KNES 511 - Health Disparities Credit Hours: 3

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• Summer Year 2

• KNES 545 - Emergency Medicine for Athletic Trainers Credit Hours: 3

• or KNES 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis  Credit Hours: 3 (thesis route only)

• KNES 430G - Administration and Leadership in Healthcare Credit Hours: 3

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• Fall Year 2

• KNES 554 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training IV Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 580 - Evidence -Based Examination of Head and Spine Injuries Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 517 - Behavioral Health in Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3

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• Spring Year 2

• KNES 555 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training V Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 557 - AT Clinical Immersion & BOC Preparation Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis Credit Hours: 3-12 (thesis route only)