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Athletic Training

The Pathway

In the fall of 2019, Â鶹´«Ã½ and Ohio University signed an articulation agreement for students interested in the field of athletic training that created a pathway to complete their master’s degree. After successful completion of the undergraduate coursework students with a cumulative and science GPA of 3.0 and GRE score of 300 and writing score of 4.0 will be given priority consideration and will not have to apply through the standardized professions admissions portal Athletic Training Centralized Application Service (ATCAS).

What does an athletic trainer do?

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals that encompass prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Trainers are the only health care profession whose expertise in prevention ranges from minor sprains to catastrophic head and neck injuries, and from minor illnesses to exertional heat syndrome.

How long will it take to obtain a degree in athletic training, and what is the curriculum like?

On May 20, 2015, the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Board of Directors and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), with the full support of the Board of Certification and the NATA Research and Education Foundation, have agreed to establish the professional degree in athletic training at the master’s level by 2020. This mandate was made to assure that highly trained professionals are entering athletic training.

After graduating from Â鶹´«Ã½ students will enter their master’s degree program in athletic training after graduating with either Biology or Exercise Science degrees. The entry level master’s program is typically 2 to 2.5 years. In the pre-professional program you will work towards becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) after passing the Board of Certification (BOC) exam. After successful completion of the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MAT) program graduates will have many opportunities to work in many different settings such as high schools, colleges or universities, professional sports teams, clinics, or hospital settings.

What courses should I take at Â鶹´«Ã½ to prepare for athletic training school?

Ohio University Graduate Degree Program prerequisitesCreditsÂ鶹´«Ã½ University Equivalent CoursesCredits
Biology4BIOL 170 Introduction to Biology I5
Human Anatomy w/ lab4HSS 350 Gross Human Anatomy
or
BIOL 325 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4
or
5
Human Physiology3HSS 351 Human Physiology
or
BIOL 326 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 327 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
4
or
5
1
Physics4PHYS 201 Physics I5
Chemistry4CHEM 121 Models of Chemical Systems I
CHEM 162 Models of Chemical Systems II
5
5
Nutrition3HSS 250 Nutrition4
Exercise Physiology3HSS 370 Exercise Physiology4
Psychology3PSYC 101 Intro to Psychological Science4

Recommended: HSS 285-Biomechanics, BIOL 223-Pathophysiology, BIOL 250-Medical Terminology

Do I need to have medically related hours when applying to athletic training schools?

Yes, fifty hours is the minimum requirements for number of paid or volunteer hours spent with an athletic trainer but having more is excellent. Having a wide range of experiences gives you a better feel of the breadth of the profession.

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