Athletic Training: Master of Science (MS)

Application Deadlines

Summer Session 1 Admission
Feb. 1

Applicants are encouraged to submit their Athletic Training Centralized Application System (ATCAS) applications by Feb. 1.

Exams & Waivers

Entrance exam: GRE
Exam waiver available: Yes

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Location

Primarily on campus; curriculum includes two online courses.

Note: First- and second-year students will be assigned to practicums at clinical sites on or off campus.

Completion Time

2 years (full time)

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Prepare for a dynamic career in sports medicine.

Athletic trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who provide preventive services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. As part of a sports medicine team, ATs work with physicians and other medical professionals to enhance health, improve quality of life and help individuals maintain or resume physical activity.

App State's Master of Science in Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and will challenge you with an innovative curriculum focused on problem-based learning to prepare you for employment in high school, collegiate and professional sports settings, hospitals, physician offices, industry, rehabilitation centers and more.

At the end of this two-year program, you will be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification examination to obtain your credential as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).

Visit the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences website for more information about the Athletic Training program and to learn about the admissions process.

$45,000

nationwide median salary for athletic trainers with a master’s degree, according to Payscale.

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Concentrations and Courses

- General Concentration
  
  Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

Careers and Mountaineers

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

Certified and licensed athletic trainer

Employers

Colleges and universities
Secondary schools
Professional sports teams
Olympic sports
Clinics and hospitals
Military branches
Occupational health (corporations, commercial settings, etc.)
Youth leagues
Performing arts
Public safety

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Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

Clinical simulations prepare App State athletic training students

Athletic training students at App State put their skills to the test during a series of simulated clinical scenarios — known as Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (OSCEs). These exercises increase students’ confidence, prepare them for independent clinical practice and allow them to gain experience as a lead clinician.

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