Master of Science in Clinical Athletic Training (M.S.)
Master of Science in Clinical Athletic Training (M.S.)
Clinical Athletic Training
CAT Program Coordinator
Joseph Hazzard, Ph.D., ATC | jhazzard@bloomu.edu
256 Nelson Field House
Phone: (570) 389-4367
Fax: (570) 389-5047
BU's clinical athletic training graduate program prepares students to function as health care providers in injury prevention, recognition and treatment. This two-year entry-level program follows a competency-based approach in preparing students to think conceptually and analytically.
The clinical athletic training program is open to all students who have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in a related field and who meet the admission criteria.
- Athletic Training Program Benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
BU offers clinical athletic training accredited at the master's entry-level. The athletic training curriculum is designed for full-time students to attend three semesters in the first year and two semesters in the second and final year. A total of 48 credits is needed to earn a M.S. in Clinical Athletic Training.
The Athletic Training Focus ...
Clinical athletic training is designed to inspire and develop future athletic trainers through highly-ranked education. This program prepares entry-level athletic trainers for specific competencies in:
- risk management and injury prevention
- pathology of injuries and illnesses
- assessment and evaluation of injuries
- acute care of injury and illness
- pharmacology
- therapeutic modalities
- general medical conditions and disabilities
- nutritional aspects of injury and illness
- psychosocial intervention and referral
- health care administration and professional development