Athletic Training Doctoral Programs


Brigham Young University
 

Location:

Provo, UT

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Web Site:

 http://exsc.byu.edu/grad.html

ATC Faculty:

David Draper, EdD, ATC

Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC

Kenneth L. Knight, PhD, ATC

Matt Seeley, PhD, ATC

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before February 1
Number of Students

3 to 5

Entrance Requirements:

GRE > 1000 (v, q), cumulative GPA > 3.0, personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Ty Hopkins, PhD, ATC

Brigham Young University

120B RB

Provo, UT 84602

W - 801-422-1573

F - 801-422-0555

tyhopkins@byu.edu

Ohio University
 

Location:

Athens, OH

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Higher Education Administration

Higher Education Curriculum & Instruction

Individualized Instructional Plan

Web Site:

http://www.ohiou.edu/rsps/ohioated/gradateducation.htm

ATC Faculty:

Chad Starkey, PhD, LAT

Bentley Andrew Krause, PhD, ATC

Kristi White, PhD, ATC

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before February 1
Number of Students

3 to 5

Entrance Requirements:

GRE > 1000 (v, q), cumulative GPA > 3.0, personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Chad Starkey, PhD, LAT

Athletic Training Division

Grover Center E170

Athens, OH 45701

W - 740/593-1217

F - 740/593-0284

starkeyc@ohio.edu

Old Dominion University
 

Location:

Norfolk, VA

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Human Movement Science

Web Site:

http://www.odu.edu/athtrain

ATC Faculty:

Bonnie VanLunen, PhD, ATC

James Onate, PhD, ATC

Michael Tamburello, PhD, PT, ATC

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before February 15
Number of Students

5 to 8

Entrance Requirements:

GRE, acceptance by Graduate School, personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Bonnie VanLunen, PhD, ATC

Director, Human Movement Science

Old Dominion University

Department of ESPER HPE 140

W - 757-683-3516

F - 757-683-4270

bvanlune@odu.edu

Temple University
 

Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Kinesiology 

Web Site:

Temple Univeristy Athletic Training Doctoral Program

ATC Faculty:

Dani Moffit, MS, ATC

Michael Sitler, EdD, ATC

Ryan Tierney, PhD, ATC    

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before February 14
Number of Students

5 to 10

Entrance Requirements:

GRE > 1000 (v, q), acceptance by the Graduate School, personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Mike Sitler, EdD, ATC

Chair, Department of Kinesiology

Temple University

114 Pearson Hall

Philadelphia, PA 19122

W - 215-204-1050

F - 215-204-4414

sitler@temple.edu

University of Connecticut

 

Location:

 Storrs, CT

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

 Kinesiology

Web Site:

 http://www.education.uconn.edu/departments/ekin/

ATC Faculty:

 Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA
Craig Denegar, PhD, PT, ATC
Stephanie Mazerolle, PhD, ATC

Application Deadline:

 Rolling, positions usually posted at NATA employment website in fall.
Number of Students 3-5

Entrance Requirements:

 GRE >1,200 (>1150 considered if exceptional otherwise), GPA > 3.0 undergrad and > 3.5 masters, personal interview, 3 years clinical experience

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

 Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA
Director, Athletic Training Education
Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology
University of Connecticut
2095 Hillside Road, U-1110
Storrs, CT 06269-1110
W- 860-486-3624
F- 860-486-1123
douglas.casa@uconn.edu

University of Kentucky
 

Location:

Lexington, KY

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Rehabilitation Sciences (College of Health Sciences)

Exercise Science-Biomechanics (College of Education)

Web Site:

http://www.mc.uky.edu/rehabsciences/

http://www.uky.edu/Education/KHP/phdprog.htm

ATC Faculty:

Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC

Tim L. Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before February 14
Number of Students

5 to 10

Entrance Requirements:

GRE, acceptance by the Graduate School (http://www.rgs.uky.edu/gs/), personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Carl G. Mattacola, PhD, ATC

Division of Athletic Training

College of Health Sciences

University of Kentucky

900 South Limestone Avenue

Chs Building, Room 206

Lexington, KY 40536-0200

W - 859-323-1100 Ext. 80860

F - 859-323-6003

carlmat@uky.edu

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
 

Location:

Greensboro, NC

Degree(s):

PhD, EdD

Degree Name:

Sports Medicine

Web Site:

http://www.uncg.edu/ess/anrl/edops.html

ATC Faculty:

Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC, CSCS

Randy J. Schmitz, PhD, ATC

Jolene Henning, EdD, ATC

David H. Perrin, PhD, ATC

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before January 15 to insure full consideration for assistantships.
Number of Students

8 to 10

Entrance Requirements:

GRE > 500 (v, q), cumulative GPA > 3.0, personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Sandra J. Shultz, PhD, ATC

Director of Graduate Study

UNCG

Department of Exercise and Sport Science

237HHP Bldg.

PO Box 26170

Greensboro, NC 27455

W - 336-334-3027

F - 336-334-3238

sjshultz@uncg.edu

University of Toledo
 

Location:

Toledo, OH

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Exercise Science

Web Site:

 http://www.hhs.utoledo.edu/kinesiology/graduate_program.html

ATC Faculty:

Phillip Gribble, PhD, ATC

James Rankin, PhD, ATC

Application Deadline:

 Rolling: recommend completing application before March 1 to be considered for graduate assis
Number of Students

3 to 5

Entrance Requirements:

GRE > 1060 (v, q), Masters GPA >3.25

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Phillip Gribble, PhD, ATC

Department of Kinesiology

2801 W. Bancroft MSC 119

Toledo, OH 43606

W - 419-530-2691

F - 419-530-2477

phillip.gribble@utoledo.edu


University of Virginia
 

Location:

Charlottesville, VA 

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Sports Medicine

Web Site:

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/

ATC Faculty:

Christopher D. Ingersoll, PhD, ATC

Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC 

Ethan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT

Joe Gieck, EdD, ATC

Susan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT

Danny Mistry, MD, ATC

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application before February 1
Number of Students

7 to 10

Entrance Requirements:

GRE > 1000 (v, q), cumulative GPA > 3.0, personal interview

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Christopher D. Ingersoll, PhD, ATC

210 Emmet Street South

PO Box 400407

Charlottesville, VA 22904-4407

W - 434-924-6187

F - 434-924-1389

Ingersoll@virginia.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University
 

Location:

Richmond, VA 

Degree(s):

PhD

Degree Name:

Rehabilitation and Movement Science

Web Site:

www.soe.vcu.edu/departments/hhp/PHD_RehMovSc.htm

www.soe.vcu.edu/departments/hhp/smr-lab.htm

ATC Faculty:

Brent L. Arnold, PhD, ATC

Scott E. Ross, PhD, ATC

Lori Michener, PhD, PT, ATC

Application Deadline:

Rolling: recommend completing application by January 15
Number of Students

3 to 7

Entrance Requirements:

Master’s degree in related field, GRE, acceptance to graduate school

Fellowships:

Available

Correspondence:

Brent L. Arnold, PhD, ATC

Co-Director, Doctoral Studies in Rehabilitation & Movement Science

Dept. of Health and Human Performance

Virginia Commonwealth University

PO Box 842020

1015 W. Main Street, Rm. 1055

Richmond, VA 23284

W - 804-828-1948

F - 804-828-1946

barnold@vcu.edu