M.S. in Athletic Training
South Orange, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 1,470 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
As specialists in sports medicine, athletic trainers prevent, evaluate, and intervene when patients and athletes face injuries or other medical conditions. In the process, they touch the life of each person they treat.
Our career-oriented Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) degree program is the state's first entry-level master's program with accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
We put you in the field right away: clinical rotations begin your first semester, and you'll work in a variety of settings before graduation from our athletic training program.
Our athletic training program graduates consistently receive job offers after graduation and their Board of Certification first-time pass rate is well above the national average. They now work with athletes and physically active individuals in well-known organizations including NCAA sports teams, the NFL's Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, Cirque du Soleil, as well as many public and private high schools.
Why Apply to a Master's in Athletic Training Program?
Applying to a Master's in Athletic Training Program prepares athletic training students for successful careers in sports medicine, focusing on injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This advanced education equips athletic training professionals with the skills needed for effective athletic training education and collaboration within university athletics programs and beyond. Graduates can expect diverse career outcomes, including roles in professional sports, collegiate athletic departments, rehabilitation centers, and healthcare settings, where they apply their expertise to support athletes' health and performance.
Admissions
Curriculum
Professional Year I
Summer (July-August)
- Foundations of Athletic Training
Fall
- Human Physiology
- Functional Human Anatomy
- Principles of Evaluation in Athletic Training
- Research Methods I
- Research Project I
- Clinical Practicum I
Spring
- Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions
- Kinesiology
- Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, and Wellness
- Research Methods II
- Research Project II
- Clinical Practicum II
Professional Year II
Summer (May-June)
- Seminar in Athletic Training 1
- Biomedical Ethics 2
- General Medical Conditions 2
- General Medical Clinical Rotation
Fall
- Orthopedic Clinical Medicine and Imaging
- Targeted Application of Treatment in the Extremities
- Research Methods III
- Research Project III
- Clinical Practicum III
Spring
- Inter-Professional Practice
- Psychosocial Issues in Athletic Training
- Targeted Application of Treatment in the Spine
- Pharmacology in Athletic Training
- Health Care Administration
- Clinical Practicum IV
Career Opportunities
Certified Athletic Trainers are integral members of the healthcare team in a variety of settings: secondary schools, colleges and universities, sports medicine and rehabilitation clinics, professional sports programs, performing arts, industry and other healthcare environments. Athletic training is a highly rewarding and fulfilling occupation with excellent long-term employment prospects.
Since our program graduated its first student in 2003, all of our graduates who choose to practice are working in athletic training jobs. The strength and reputation of our program is in large part due to our impressive alumni, who are working in premier athletic training settings across the state and the country, and our vast network of clinical partners. Many of our students receive employment offers from the diverse sites where they perform their clinical experiences.
Where our graduates are working
- NFL - New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns
- NCAA - Seton Hall University, Rutgers University, Indiana University, Boston College, University of Pittsburgh
- Cirque du Soleil, Harkness Center for Dance Injuries
- Prominent public and private high schools throughout New Jersey
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