Athletic Training, MS

SUNY Stony Brook University

The athletic training program at Stony Brook University is housed in the School of Health Professions within Stony Brook Medicine and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Students who complete the requirements for the Master of Science degree in the Athletic Training program will be eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam. The Stony Brook University (SBU) Athletic Training Program (ATP), offered by the School of Health Professions (SHP), is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). This program is a full-time, two-year, entry-level professional graduate program leading to a Master’s of Science degree. Key Highlights of the program include: The only CAATE accredited Master of Science degree in Athletic Training program on Long Island Affiliation with the Renaissance School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, and Health Sciences Exciting clinical experience with NCAA Division I, II & III athletic programs, competitive local high schools and physician practices Unique general medical clinical experience with outstanding physicians in the community Extensive collaborative research opportunities Quality classroom and laboratory instruction with interprofessional education among health care programs Diverse campus community - student, faculty, clients/patients, preceptors and clinical placements Valuable community service involvement.Athletic Trainers (ATs) are healthcare professionals who render service and treatment, under the direction of, or in collaboration with a physician. As part of the healthcare team, services provided by ATs include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Once a graduate is certified to practice, the athletic trainer must follow individual state regulatory requirements for practice.

School of Health Professions