NEUMANN'S ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM:
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE

The 43-credit Master of Science in Athletic Training Program can be completed in 2.5 years. This program is aligned with the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE.net). 

The didactic portion of the program is taught by experienced faculty in hybrid format, utilizing online and face to face instruction in our new state of the art Health Science Center. 

The Athletic Training program offers a low student-to-faculty ratio that provides individualized learning in both the classroom and clinical settings. There are four clinical (practicum) experiences that enhance classroom content providing opportunity for applied learning under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer. Students will also participate in at least one “immersive clinical experience” during the last year in the program.

Neumann’s location in the greater Philadelphia region complements our offering of a wide variety of unique clinical opportunities. This allows students exposure to both traditional (to include professional sports), as well as non-traditional clinical athletic training experiences. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in sports medicine research under the guidance of our faculty. 

Coursework and Clinical Experiences will provide advanced sequential knowledge and skill acquisition that, at its completion, will prepare students to take the BOC examination. Lastly, students are exposed and encouraged to participate alongside faculty in a variety of professional development opportunities.

Coursework Highlights:

• Advanced Functional Anatomy
• Orthopedic Evaluation
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Pharmacology
• Sports Medicine Research

Clinics/Physician

• ATI-PT- Newark
• Drexel Medicine
• Kinetic PT
• Optimum PT
• Rothman Institute

Unique Clinicals

• Disney/ESPN Wide World of Sports
• Philadelphia Union II
• Philadelphia Flyers
• U.S. Coast Guard 
• The Energy Lab

High Schools

• Archmere Academy
• Interboro HS
• Strath Haven HS
• Sun Valley HS
• Westtown School

College/University

• Drexel University
• LaSalle University
• Neumann University
• St. Joseph’s University
• Villanova University

ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM FEATURES

Program Features

• CAATE-Accredited Entry Level Master’s Program
• Hybrid Course Format
• All course instruction will take place in brand new Health Science Center
• Diverse clinical experience opportunity
• Low student-to-faculty ratio
• Involvement in sports medicine research

The course of study prepares students with a strong foundation in both didactic and clinical practice that is also aligned with the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), which are essential to professional practice as a certified athletic trainer.

Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam.

RECENT STORIES

WHAT IS ATHLETIC TRAINING?

Certified athletic trainers are highly-qualified, skilled health care professionals that work in collaboration with physicians. 

The practice of athletic training encompasses preventing, examining, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating emergent, acute, or chronic injuries and medical conditions in the physically active population.

The athletic training academic curriculum and clinical training follows the medical model. Athletic trainers must graduate from a CAATE-accredited program. 

A Master of Science in Athletic Training is a professional degree that provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to become certified athletic trainers.

Through classroom instruction and clinical training, students at Neumann University gain the expertise necessary to compete in this field. The future of athletic training is certainly one without boundaries, and Neumann University is in the position to educate students to succeed in this evolving profession.

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS AND SALARY EXPECTATIONS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING

Athletic training is a field that is expanding rapidly. Due largely to an aging population as well as to a growing awareness of the seriousness of sports-related injuries, the industry is expected to grow an astounding 16 percent by 2029.

The salary that you can expect to earn as a certified athletic trainer may vary by state. If you’re a local, you may be surprised to
learn that Pennsylvania employs more athletic trainers than almost any other state in the United States! In Pennsylvania, skilled
professionals earn a median salary of $50,000 annually.

Not Your Typical Office Environment: Where Do Athletic Trainers Work?

Certified athletic trainers work everywhere from hospital emergency departments and sports medicine clinics to secondary schools, industrial settings, and professional sports teams.

Athletic trainers work with a range of patients and can assume a variety of positions in traditional and emerging clinical settings. Employment settings include: 

• High schools
• Colleges
• Universities
• Professional sports teams
• Hospitals
• Rehabilitation clinics
• Physicians’ offices
• Corporate and industrial institutions
• Law enforcement and military
• Performing arts

Regardless of their practice setting, athletic trainers practice athletic training according to their education and state practice act.

You may be surprised to hear that athletic trainers have also been becoming increasingly valuable in the U.S. military, where they play a valuable role in ensuring the health and safety of active duty soldiers. 

Public safety is another setting where athletic training professionals can be of use. Here, they work with firefighters and police officers in preventing injuries in these often strenuous professions.