Indiana University's Department of Kinesiology offers a master's degree in athletic training that mixes classroom, clinical and laboratory experience to prepare students for occupations in the field. This two-year degree includes courses like Athletic Training Principles for the Spine, Rehabilitation and Conditioning of Athletes and Anatomical Basis of Athletic Injuries.
Before students begin the program, they must receive certification from the National Athletic Trainers Association. The admissions committee also considers students' athletic training experience and their academic performance. This selective program only admits six students a year.
Indiana University
School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
1025 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-1561
indiana.edu
Located in Athens, Ohio University offers a Master of Science in Athletic Training. The program is research focused and aims to help students complete a research project or thesis at the end of the program. In addition to their studies, graduate students have the opportunity to serve as graduate assistants. First-year students work as clinical instructors, and second-year students work as advanced clinical instructors and supervise undergraduate students in athletic training. This program takes one or two years to complete, depending on whether students take the thesis or non-thesis option.
Ohio University
School of Recreation and Sport Sciences
Grover Center E160
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-4656
hhs.ohio.edu
San Jose State University's Department of Kinesiology offers a Master of Arts with a concentration in athletic training. The program combines critical-thinking skills and practical, hands-on experience in the field. The program gives students the opportunity to work with intercollegiate athletic teams, sports medicine physical therapy clinics and secondary schools.
Classes include guest lecturers who are experts in the field, allowing students to build relationships with the local athletic training community. Courses include Sports Medicine Seminar, Advanced Theories of Therapeutic Exercise and Leadership in Athletic Training.
San Jose State University
Kinesiology Department
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192
408-924-3010
sjsu.edu