Athletic Training, MS

Program Overview

The Athletic Training program prepares students for a career in the allied health care profession, with employment opportunities expected to grow faster than average. Graduates can work in traditional settings like sports teams or emerging areas such as hospitals and corporate health programs. The program begins annually in June, requires a 3.0 GPA, and includes clinical experiences and a comprehensive exam.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Athletic Training has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied health care profession since 1990.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for athletic trainers are expected to grow faster than average: 24% in the next 10 years.
• Traditional Athletic Training employment settings include:
• Secondary School Sports
• Collegiate Sports
• Semi-Professional Sports
• Professional Sports
• Emerging practice settings in Athletic Training employment settings include:
• Physicians’ offices
• Hospitals (In-Patient, Out-Patient, Surgical, Outreach settings)
• Corporate health programs
• Clinical health care
• Industrial health care
• Military settings
• Tactile medicine
• Performing arts

Other:

• The program begins the beginning of June each year.
• Applications to the program are only accepted once a year.
• Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the two professional years.
This GPA reflects all courses included in the professional curriculum. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses in the professional program.
• In addition to successful completion of all courses required for graduation, students are required to pass a comprehensive written examination.
Students will take this examination while enrolled in practicum. All students should have completed pre-requisites prior to enrollment in practicum.
• Students enrolled in the Athletic Training program will be expected to engage in athletic training clinical experiences and supplemental clinical experiences.