The M.S. in Athletic Training is an entry-level professional program that prepares you to take the national Athletic Training Board of Certification exam. Certified athletic trainers are medical experts in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association as an allied health care profession.
Careers:
Professional athletic trainers use the latest advances in the field to prevent, diagnose, and treat injuries and to help clients maximize their physical performance. The academic study is rigorous. The pay-off can be a great career in sports medicine and the opportunity to help others on a daily basis
Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) work in athletic departments, hospitals, clinics, sports, industry, the military, and wherever people are physically active. Build a foundation in sciences and practice your skills in the university athletic training room. Graduate fully prepared to sit for the National Athletic Training Board of Certification exam.
Career opportunities that might be pursued:
- University athletic trainer
- Community college athletic trainer
- High school athletic trainer
- Athletic training hospital setting
- Military hospital work
- Rehabilitation/sports medicine clinic
With further education, one of these paths is possible:
- Athletic trainer
- Education of athletic trainers
- High School teacher/Athletic trainer
- Physical Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physician