About This Program
Embark on a transformative journey with our two-year Athletic Training master's degree. Immerse yourself in a curriculum that seamlessly integrates theory into practice, emphasizing ethics, research and interprofessional collaboration. Learn from renowned mentors in cutting-edge healthcare facilities, developing both critical analysis and investigative research skills. By program completion, you will be equipped to critically evaluate scientific research and excel on the Board of Certification national credentialing examination. Elevate your athletic training career with us – where passion meets proficiency. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Athletic trainers
- 11.1% much faster than the average
- 33,900 number of jobs
- $60,250 potential earnings
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
- 17.3% much faster than the average
- 289,600 number of jobs
- $105,620 potential earnings
Accreditation
The M.S. degree in Athletic Training is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
Kent State University participates in the Athletic Training Centralized Application System (ATCAS) through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. Applicants to Kent State's program must apply via ATCAS.
- 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 1
- 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:2
- Minimum 94 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 7.0 IELTS score
- Minimum 65 PTE score
- Minimum 120 DET score
Application Deadlines
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.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Summer |
|---|
| ATTR 60000 | CADAVER ANATOMY AND APPLIED ASSESSMENT | 6 |
| ATTR 61000 | ACUTE INJURY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ATTR 65037 | PHYSICAL AGENTS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| Fall |
|---|
| ATTR 62015 | ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER | 3 |
| ATTR 65001 | CLINICAL PRACTICE I: PREVENTION AND WELLNESS | 3 |
| ATTR 65039 | PHYSICAL REHABILITATION IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ATTR 65002 | CLINICAL PRACTICE II: ADVANCED HEAD, NECK AND ORTHOPEDIC | 3 |
| ATTR 65036 | GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
| ATTR 65050 | NEUROLOGICAL CONCEPTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Summer |
|---|
| ATTR 53018 | ETHICAL LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| ATTR 62014 | ADVANCED CLINICAL PROCEDURES IN ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE | 3 |
| ATTR 62016 | CLINICAL INQUIRY IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
| ATTR 65003 | CLINICAL PRACTICE III: GENERAL MEDICAL | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 12 |
| Fall |
|---|
| ATTR 62010 | CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND EXAM PREP IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
| ATTR 65005 | CLINICAL PRACTICE IV: ADVANCED COMPETENCIES | 3 |
| ATTR 65040 | PATHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Spring |
|---|
| ATTR 65038 | ADMINISTRATION CONCEPTS FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL | 3 |
| ATTR 69999 | CLINICAL CAPSTONE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 6 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| | Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Successfully challenge the Board of Certification (BOC) national credentialing exam.
- 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.
- Demonstrate competency in evaluating and completing scientific research and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrate competency in engaging in a variety of clinical practice settings related to athletic training with engagement in an inter-professional environment.
- Apply the principles of the research process in athletic training.
Full Description
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.
The Athletic Training major is a two-calendar year program with summer academic work. The curriculum focuses on building clinical and didactic knowledge and skills anchored in evidence-based practice, while developing strong research skills by developing not only critical analysis skills, but also investigative research skills. Students are exposed to and actively engage with state-of-the-art equipment in professional health care facilities and are mentored by highly recognized professionals. The program fosters inter-professional collaboration to promote professional development for the students who will be practicing and researching in inter-disciplinary teams. Students have the ability to critically evaluate and complete scientific research at the end of their academic program, in addition to preparing for the Board of Certification national credentialing examination.
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.
