From pre-game taping to practice and game medical coverage to injury assessment and rehabilitation, Plymouth State University’s Master of Science (MS) degree programs in athletic training will prepare you for success on and off the field. Working closely with faculty members who are experienced and respected professionals in athletic training, students like you will have opportunities to excel. If your goal is to become a BOC certified athletic trainer or expand your education as a certified athletic trainer, Plymouth State’s Professional or Post-professional programs in athletic training will help you get there.

Choose from one of two athletic training programs:

Professional Program (for those seeking to become a Certified Athletic Trainer) or Post-Professional Program in Higher Education (for Certified Athletic Trainers wishing to advance their knowledge and seek a career in Higher Education) Why choose Plymouth State for your master’s degree in athletic training? Immediate hands-on experience working with student-athletes, health care professionals, and faculty who are leaders in the field. On-site athletic training experiences at various clinical education sites, including Plymouth State University athletics, Holderness School, New Hampton School, Tilton School, and Plymouth Regional High School. Small class sizes. With approximately twelve graduate students per class in the Professional Program, you’ll get the one-on-one interaction with faculty that larger athletic training programs often can’t offer. Graduate assistantships are available to students enrolled in the Post-Professional in Higher Education program. PSU is located in the foothills of the White Mountains and in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Hiking, skiing,... [-]

This direct entry program is designed for students with an earned baccalaureate degree. The program involves 2 years of study in athletic training courses plus one summer of courses which includes Gross Anatomy.

Program Highlights Athletic training graduates have achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of the Certification exam, a rate that significantly surpasses the national average of 82.9%. In 2014, the AT Program was awarded the second place in the New York State Athletic Trainers Association ATEP Video Contest for National Athletic Training Month. In 2013, a Daemen College AT student was selected to represent New York State at the National Athletic Training Student Leadership (iLead) conference held in Texas. In 2013, a Daemen College AT student was awarded the PFATS-NFL Charities Minority Scholarship, which allowed him to experience the Minnesota Vikings summer training camp. We encourage our AT students to become dual credentialed with strength and conditioning certifications. Currently, 6 of our graduates are dual credentialed ATC/CSCS. 26/26 Daemen College AT graduates have passed the BOC exam. Program Goals Students will be prepared to successfully challenge the BOC exam during their final semester of a multidimensional CAATE accredited entry-level curriculum that includes didactic, laboratory, and diverse clinical education experiences. Students will use knowledge of basic science and research methodology to interpret evidence-based research to answer clinical questions and to guide clinical practice. Students will obtain the skills to demonstrate sound ethical behavior and professional responsibility in the field of athletic training.... [-]

Who would be interested in this program?

People who are interested in a career in sports medicine and allied health care, like working with both acute care and rehabilitation. Athletic Trainers work in a wide variety of settings from Professional Sports, Colleges, High Schools, clinics, to an industrial and corporate setting, to performing arts, law enforcement, US Military, NASCAR and Indy Care Settings.

Program Admission Requirements

All applicants for the program need to apply using ATCAS the Centralized Application Service for Athletic Training.

Program Pre-Requisites Courses

Basic Anatomy (3) and Human Physiology (3) or A & P I (3hrs) and A & P II (3hrs) Exercise Physiology (3hrs) Biomechanics or Kinesiology (3hrs) Statistics (3hrs) Strength & Conditioning (3hrs) Medical Terminology (3hrs) Intro to Psychology (3hrs) Intro to Athletic Training or Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (2-3hrs) First Aid Certification or Equivalent (i.e EMT-B licensed in KY) American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR (AHA preferred) Undergraduate Cum GPA 2.75 and a 3.0 GPA in Pre-Requisite Courses 50 Hours of documented clinical observation/experience under an ATC obtained within 2 years prior to program application. Hours must have been obtained under an AT, hours under the supervision of a physical therapist DO NOT count unless the individual is dual credentialed as an AT and the hours were obtained in a traditional athletic training facility or field setting not in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. -GRE Recommended scores of 144 on verbal and quantitative sections. ... [-]

Overview

The first course of its kind in Scotland, this innovative online Masters gives experienced coaches the chance to improve their coaching skills through cutting-edge best practice and research. Our teaching is aligned with the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC) Level 4 certification process and is endorsed by UK Coaching.

You’ll develop your critical analysis skills, improve your problem-solving abilities and learn innovative solutions to coaching problems. You’ll also learn modern best practice in coaching from case studies, peers and leading coaches. By the time you graduate, these skills will combine to ensure you can critically reflect on decisions, develop smart strategies and – most importantly – boost performance.... [-]

This programme provides an inclusive, current and versatile curriculum of study which reflects the needs of the football industry for postgraduate students, with options to study either full or part-time. The course looks to support the continuing professional development of football coaches and those working in football or a closely related field.

More than ever football is driven by statistics and analysis. From a players’ fitness to their in-game attributes, numbers play a huge part in the modern game. This programme will take an in-depth look at the numbers that make the game tick, alongside theoretical and practical coaching disciplines.

The course will enable students to develop a systematic and in-depth understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights for the advanced study of football coaching and analysis.... [-]