The Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Injury Management is designed to provide advanced education and clinical experience for credentialed clinicians (i.e. Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, etc.) that manage injuries in physically active populations. Graduates from our program will emerge as advanced clinicians with post-professional knowledge and clinical experience that will be highly competitive for positions providing healthcare services in a variety of employment settings (i.e. traditional athletics, physician’s clinic, out-patient rehabilitation setting, occupational setting).
Students will receive focused course work that provides advanced didactic education related to mechanisms of musculoskeletal injury and current evidence for clinical management of these conditions. We will couple this with hands-on laboratory learning that will advance the learners knowledge, skills and abilities related to evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Students enrolled in this certificate program who hold the athletic training credential may be eligible for an Athletic Training Fellowship. These Fellowships will provide students the opportunity to work as an Athletic Trainer with one of our clinical partners to provide athletic training services in a variety of settings, including collegiate, high school and middle school athletics.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the minimum academic standards for The Graduate School.
Additionally, applicants must also present with the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (college or university)
- Eligible for a medical or health care professional State of Kentucky licensure
- Graduate Record Examination: Students need to submit an official and original GRE score report to The Graduate School. The scores must be from within the last five years.
- Personal Statement: 1-page summary of the applicant’s interest in becoming an advanced athletic trainer
- Professional references: A list of three professional references
- Applicants must hold current first-aid and CPR certifications through either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
- Undergraduate Institution Academic Transcript
- Graduate Institution Academic Transcript (if applicable)
- Students must participate in an on-campus interview
The Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Injury Management requires successful completion of 16 credit hours of course work as follows:
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