Athletic Training
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On Campus
Become A Practicing Athletic Trainer
Recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Athletic Trainers (ATs) are credentialed healthcare professionals who provide injury prevention services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training practice encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions.
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Curriculum and Courses
Students develop skills in patient-centered care, interprofessional practice, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, healthcare informatics, and professionalism. Program curricular content includes such areas as anatomy/physiology, immediate care, foundational skills, examination/diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, general medical conditions, pathophysiology, and health care administration. In addition to the curricular content, clinical experiences under the direct supervision of a BOC-credentialed Athletic Trainer are required to successfully fulfill the program requirements and to attain competency and proficiency of the required skills.
- KNH 591 Injury Recognition and Patient Care
- KNH 609 Emergency Patient Care in Athletic Training
- KHN 637 Therapeutic Interventions II – Rehabilitative Exercise
- KNH 656 Clinical Pathology in Athletic Training
Career Options
Athletic trainers work in educational settings, such as colleges, universities, elementary schools, and secondary schools. Others work in hospitals, fitness centers, physicians' offices, or for professional sports teams. Emerging practice settings include military branches, law enforcement, and fire departments, industrial factories/warehouses, and the performing arts.
Facts and Stats
A Degree That Holds Its Worth
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58,000
Certified Athletic Trainers Around the World
NATA – 2020
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17%
Professional Growth in Athletic Training 2021 – 2031
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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2,500
Athletic Training Job Openings Each Year
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Testimonials
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At Miami, I have been working with our various intercollegiate teams and have had a ton of hands on learning and great professional experiences. It's one thing to learn about injuries and special tests in the classroom, but it is even better when you are out at practice seeing the injury that was discussed in class occur right in front of you and the steps that happen after an injury occurs.
Alex Wold, Class of 2014
Associate Athletic Trainer – Miami University Intercollegiate Athletics
Application Process
Completion of the ATCAS Application by June 5.
All applications will be reviewed by program faculty. Applications after this deadline will be reviewed and considered, however, acceptance into the MAT program will be dictated by the space and enrollment in the current cohort.
Admissions Prerequisities
- Baccalaureate degree form an accredited institution
- GPA of 2.75 or greater
- Complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better:
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Chemistry with lab
- Physics with lab
- Psychology
Additional Opportunities
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Internship/Field Placement
Each semester, students complete a clinical rotation at one of our twenty different clinical sites.
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Professional Organization
Students get involved with professional organizations at multiple levels, national, state and local.
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