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Athletic Training, M.S. Details

Program Details

The UNCW Athletic Training Program is a limited access program designed to prepare students for a successful career as a qualified health care professional, educated and experienced in the management of health care problems associated with the physically active.

If admitted, students must successfully complete required criteria set forth by the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, in addition to completing the regular university application process. Successful completion of the degree qualifies students to sit for the Athletic Training Board of Certification examination, as well as all relevant state practice requirements. 

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Requirements

Students must meet University admission requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the degree, listed below.

  • Meet the technical standards for admission or show potential for accomplished tasks
  • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA from undergraduate coursework
  • Personal statement in 1000 words or less describing primary career goals, most direct influence on choice to become an Athletic Trainer, your attributes related to the field of Athletic Training, and why you should be selected to the Athletic Training major
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • Personal interview with the UNCW Athletic Training faculty and staff (via Zoom or in person)
  • Must complete a secondary application with ATCAS

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UNCW degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for applicable exams. However, requirements in other states may be different.

If you are considering a degree program that in order to qualify for a professional license and/or certification, please note that at this time UNCW may or may not be able to advise whether the program meets requirements outside of North Carolina. Prior to enrolling, please discuss this important topic with your program of interest.

Mission Statement

The mission of the UNCW Athletic Training Program is to provide our students with a comprehensive, educational and clinical foundation on which to build a career in Athletic Training. Our curriculum consists of evidence-based content and instruction in the prevention, recognition, evaluation and rehabilitation of physically active patients. Upon successful completion of this program, our students are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification examination.

Vision

The vision of the UNCW Athletic Training Program is to be recognized as a leader in the field of Athletic Training by contributing to and advancing the knowledge base of injury prevention, injury recognition, injury management and inter-professional collaboration. Through the acquisition of evidence-based information and the use of new techniques and research, UNCW Athletic Training will serve as a model for community partnerships and innovative programming.

Logo of the World Federation of Athletic Training & Therapy with a grey globe with a blue Rod of Asclepius in the middleUNC Wilmington’s athletic training program is a member of the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT). WFATT provides international leadership and collaboration in the healthcare profession of Athletic Training / Athletic Therapy to optimize the health of active populations.

Accreditation

The Athletic Training Program in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). CAATE is the agency responsible for accreditation of professional Athletic Training programs. CAATE is sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). After the last comprehensive review, the UNCW Athletic Training Program was granted the maximum 10-year accreditation. The next comprehensive review is scheduled for 2028.

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Contact THE GRADUATE Athletic Training PROGRAM

Lindsey Schroeder, EdD | Program Coordinator & Associate Professor

Phone: (910) 962-7188

schroederl@uncw.edu

School of Health and Applied Human Sciences

  • For questions regarding the actual Graduate School application, please contact gradschool@uncw.edu.  

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