Athletic Training, MS

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements from the Graduate School, application and admission to the graduate program in 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, Exercise Physiology, Statistics, and Biomechanics or Structural Kinesiology
3. A current First Aid and BLS CPR certification
4. 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.
5. Resume
6. Statement of purpose
7. 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.

Required Coursework

• Summer Year 1

• KNES 514 - Clinical Practice and Patient Care Credit Hours: 1
• KNES 516 - Emergency Management for Healthcare Providers Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 518 - Prophylactic Aids Credit Hours: 2

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• Fall Year 1

• KNES 519 - Research Methods for Clinicians Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 551 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 558 - Therapeutic Modalities Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 576 - Examination and Care of Lower Extremity and Spine Pathologies Credit Hours: 3

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• Spring Year 1

• HSA 500 - Essentials of Population Health Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 521 - General Medicine and Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 552 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training II Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 525 - Therapeutic Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 578 - Examination and Care of Upper Extremity and Head Pathologies 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: 2

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• Fall Year 2

• KNES 517 - Behavioral Health in Sports Medicine Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 523 - Clinical Application Credit Hours: 2
• KNES 524 - Evidence Based Medicine Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 553 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training III Credit Hours: 3

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• Spring Year 2

• KNES 554 - AT Clinical Immersion & BOC Preparation Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 557 - Professional Development for the Athletic Trainer Credit Hours: 3
• KNES 599 - Thesis Research and Thesis Credit Hours: 3-12 (thesis route only)