Master of Science in Athletic Training
College
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree
Master of Science
Duration
2 Years
Campus
East Falls
Format
On Campus
Contact Information
Program
- Program Director
- Associate Professor
Jefferson - East Falls Campus
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
This program is designed to meet the growing demand for Athletic Trainers (ATs). The athletic training program is aimed at students who have graduated with their bachelor's degrees. The program is constructed to prepare highly motivated students with an interest in the medical field to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination upon graduation.
Curriculum
Total Credit Hours: 65
Year 1
Fall 1
- Emergency Care
- Scientific Inquiry and Writing
- Fundamentals of Athletic Training
- Basics of Rehabilitation
- Functional Human Anatomy
Fall 2
- Practicum in Athletic Training I
Spring 1
- Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of Athletic Injuries I (Upper Extremity)
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Human Physiology
- Motor Control and Human Movement
Spring 2
- Practicum in Athletic Training II
Summer
- Specialty Practicum in Athletic Training *Immersive Clinical
- Research/Collaborative Project I (Asynchronous online course)
Year 2
Fall 1
- Practicum in Athletic Training III
Fall 2
- Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of Athletic Injuries II (Lower Extremity)
- Strength and Conditioning
- Organization and Administration in Athletic Training
- General Medical Conditions and Pharmacology in Athletic Training
Spring 1
- Practicum in Athletic Training IV
Spring 2
- Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of Athletic Injuries III (Spine and Advanced Techniques)
- Psychological Aspects of Injury and Rehabilitation
- Special Topics in Athletic Training
- Research/Collaborative Project II