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Nov 13, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Athletic Training, MS
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Code: 51.0913
The Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in Athletic Training is a professional, clinical-preparatory degree program that is designed to lead to national certification and state licensure in the profession of Athletic Training. Athletic Training focuses on collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize activity and participation of physically active individuals.
Students are admitted in the Summer in a cohort model with full-time enrollment required. Students pursue either a thesis or non-thesis track of study. The non-thesis track engages students as clinical practitioners in Athletic Training, while the thesis track prepares students for a career path in Athletic Training education and scholarly research.
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Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirements from the Graduate School, application and admission to the graduate program in Athletic Training requires:
- A bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or allied health-related field
- Prerequisite postsecondary coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Statistics, and Biomechanics or Structural Kinesiology
- A current First Aid and BLS CPR certification
- Evidence of completion of 75 hours of observation under a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) submitted on the standardized form available from the Graduate School. If observation hours are completed with multiple healthcare providers, separate forms are required.
- Resume
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of reference. At least one letter should be from a licensed and/or certified athletic trainer who has supervised your observation hours.
Substitutions for undergraduate coursework in item 2 above may be considered after admission 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 55-58 graduate credit hours and 4 clinical rotations.
In addition to required coursework, the program requires that each student demonstrate a general, comprehensive knowledge of the field of study. Thesis students demonstrate the comprehensive requirement by completion of KNES 524 , the clinical experience courses, and defense of thesis. Non-thesis students demonstrate the comprehensive requirement by completion of KNES 524 , the clinical experience courses, and preparation for specialized certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, Basic or Emergency Medical Responder in 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.
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