Through innovative classes, you will study clinical evaluation and diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, health care administration and more. In our state-of-the-art labs, you'll learn clinical skills through mock evaluations and integrated simulations using a manikin-patient. Our faculty and clinical staff bring a diversity of experiences to exemplify excellence in teaching, professional service, cutting-edge research and textbook development for classroom teaching.
The Master of Science in Athletic Training degree is a 57 credit-hour program that is completed in five semesters with clinical experience. Year one of the program focuses on practical and hands-on knowledge that can be implemented into clinical experiences. Year two of the program focuses on professional knowledge and skills through online instruction and full immersion experiences. The clinical experience requirements occur during the two-year period. View course details the Graduate Catalog.
Summer Year One
Fall Year One
Spring Year One
Fall Year Two
Spring Year Two
Part of the curriculum within the athletic training Program at NIU will include four semesters of clinical education. The clinical experience courses during year one will have a minimum of 200 hours each and be more structured in nature within the practical phase of the program.
The clinical experience courses during year two will have a minimum of 300 hours each and be more immersive in nature within the professional phase of the program. The program will strive to maintain a diverse clinical experience which will include intercollegiate athletics, high school athletics, orthopedic setting, general medicine, and rehabilitation. These experiences will occur at both on-campus and off-campus locations.
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Anderson Hall 221
DeKalb, IL 60115
P: 815-753-1407
F: 815-753-1413
knpe@niu.edu