Program Overview

Athletic Training - M.S.

Overview

The Master of Science degree in Athletic Training prepares graduates for the athletic training profession. The program emphasizes both ethics and research across the curriculum to integrate theory to practice, and is designed to facilitate inter-professional practice as athletic trainers engage actively with professionals across the health care disciplines.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Completion of prerequisite courses with minimum C grade
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
  • Minimum 65 PTE score
  • Minimum 120 DET score

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• ATTR 53018: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE (3 credits)
• ATTR 60000: CADAVER ANATOMY AND APPLIED ASSESSMENT (6 credits)
• ATTR 61000: ACUTE INJURY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
• ATTR 62010: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND EXAM PREP IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
• ATTR 62014: ADVANCED CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE (3 credits)
• ATTR 62015: ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER (3 credits)
• ATTR 62016: CLINICAL INQUIRY IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
• ATTR 65001: CLINICAL PRACTICE I: PREVENTION AND WELLNESS (3 credits)
• ATTR 65002: CLINICAL PRACTICE II: ADVANCED HEAD, NECK AND ORTHOPEDIC (3 credits)
• ATTR 65003: CLINICAL PRACTICE III: GENERAL MEDICAL (3 credits)
• ATTR 65005: CLINICAL PRACTICE IV: ADVANCED COMPETENCIES (3 credits)
• ATTR 65036: GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
• ATTR 65037: PHYSICAL AGENTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE (3 credits)
• ATTR 65038: ADMINISTRATION CONCEPTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (3 credits)
• ATTR 65039: PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE (3 credits)
• ATTR 65040: PATHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (3 credits)
• ATTR 65050: NEUROLOGICAL CONCEPTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (3 credits)

Culminating Requirement

• ATTR 69999: CLINICAL CAPSTONE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (6 credits)

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Major GPA: 3.000
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.000
• No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
• Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

First Year

• Summer:
  • ATTR 60000: CADAVER ANATOMY AND APPLIED ASSESSMENT (6 credits)
  • ATTR 61000: ACUTE INJURY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65037: PHYSICAL AGENTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE (3 credits)
• Fall Semester:
  • ATTR 62015: ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65001: CLINICAL PRACTICE I: PREVENTION AND WELLNESS (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65039: PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE (3 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • ATTR 65002: CLINICAL PRACTICE II: ADVANCED HEAD, NECK AND ORTHOPEDIC (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65036: GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65050: NEUROLOGICAL CONCEPTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (3 credits)

Second Year

• Summer:
  • ATTR 53018: ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE (3 credits)
  • ATTR 62014: ADVANCED CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE (3 credits)
  • ATTR 62016: CLINICAL INQUIRY IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65003: CLINICAL PRACTICE III: GENERAL MEDICAL (3 credits)
• Fall Semester:
  • ATTR 62010: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND EXAM PREP IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65005: CLINICAL PRACTICE IV: ADVANCED COMPETENCIES (3 credits)
  • ATTR 65040: PATHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (3 credits)
• Spring Semester:
  • ATTR 65038: ADMINISTRATION CONCEPTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL (3 credits)
  • ATTR 69999: CLINICAL CAPSTONE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (6 credits)

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Successfully challenge the Board of Certification (BOC) national credentialing exam.
2. Demonstrate understanding of and competency in the domains of athletic training as defined by the BOC Practice Analysis and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). 2020 Standards for Accreditation of Professional Athletic Training Programs, Master's Degree Programs.
3. Demonstrate competency in evaluating and completing scientific research and evidence-based practice.
4. Demonstrate competency in engaging in a variety of clinical practice settings related to athletic training with engagement in an inter-professional environment.
5. Apply the principles of the research process in athletic training.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.