Applicants applying for the Accelerated MS entry point will complete prerequisite coursework during the first two years of their undergraduate degree as a first-year and sophomore student. At the conclusion of their sophomore year, students will apply to the Accelerated MS in Athletic Training program. Upon acceptance into the program, accelerated students will start the program in August and complete one year (two terms) of the pre-professional curriculum. During their last two years, Accelerated MS students will complete the professional curriculum.
Applicants applying to the MS in Athletic Training entry point will have already earned a bachelor’s degree and must meet the prerequisite requirements. Upon acceptance, MS students start the program in May and complete one summer term of the pre-professional phase of the curriculum and then enter the professional curriculum as a continuation of their first year of the program.
Pre-Professional Phase
During the pre-professional phase, students complete prerequisite and general education courses along with specific Athletic Training-related prerequisites.
Year One for Accelerated MS Students
Fall Term
- Human Anatomy and Lab, 4 credits
- Human Physiology, 4 credits
- Medical Terminology, 1 credit
- Introduction to Human Nutrition, 3 credits
- Introduction to Clinical Athletic Training 1, 1 credit
- Foundations in Evaluation and Treatment, 1 credit
- Medical Ethics, 2 credits
Spring Term
- Principles of Research Methodology, 3 credits
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics, 2 credits
- Kinesiology and Biomechanics Lab, 1 credit
- Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 3 credits
- Exercise Physiology, 2 credits
- Exercise Physiology Lab, 1 credit
- Introduction to Clinical Athletic Training 2, 1 credit
- Strength and Conditioning, 2 credits
Year One for MS Students
Summer Term
Foundations in Evaluation and Treatment, 1 credit
Professional Phase
The following courses are to be completed in four terms and are the graduate-level curriculum.
Year Two for Accelerated MS and Year One for MS Students
For MS students, this is a continuation of year one (from the summer term).
Fall Term
- Clinical Practicum 1, 3 credits
- Injury Evaluation of the Lower Extremity, 4 credits
- Therapeutic Interventions 1, 4 credits
- Functional Human Anatomy, 2 credits
- Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training, 2 credits
Spring Term
- Clinical Practicum 2, 3 credits
- Injury Evaluation of the Upper Extremity, 4 credits
- Therapeutic Interventions, 4 credits
- General Medical and Pharmacological Principles, 4 credits
Final Year for Accelerated MS and MS Students
This is year three for the Accelerated MS students and year two for the MS students.
Fall Term
- Clinical Practicum 3, 5 credits
- Graduate Research 1, 3 credits
- Advanced Clinical Procedures, 3 credits
- Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training, 4 credits
Spring Term
- Clinical Practicum 4, 3 credits
- Current Concepts in Sports Medicine, 2 credits
- Graduate Research 2, 3 credits
- Leadership and Professional Development, 3 credits
- BOC Prep, 1 credit
- Elective – 3 credits
