University of South Carolina Athletic Training Program

Athletic Training (AT) encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions to minimize subsequent impairments and functional limitations. If you are interested in becoming an athletic trainer, this is the degree for you.  The AT Program at the University of South Carolina has been CAATE-accredited for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the top programs in the nation.

The NEW MS in AT Program is an intensive 2-year graduate degree consisting of 58 credit hours of coursework. Students progress through the curriculum in a sequence where academic content from the next semester's courses continue to build on the previous semester. The AT Program includes 5 clinical courses where students are assigned to a USC Preceptor and gain valuable clinical experiences through USC men’s & women’s athletics, USC campus recreation, local high schools, sports medicine clinics, youth sports, physical therapy clinics, hospitals, physician offices, and small colleges

Located in Columbia, SC, the school offers reasonable tuition, outstanding clinical education and one of the most historic campuses in America.  Come and learn more about what a graduate degree in Athletic Training can do for you.

Athletic Training Program Partners

• USC Athletic Department
• Palmetto HealthUSC Orthopedics
• Benedict College
• USC Campus Recreation
• USC Dance Department
• Local High Schools
• Drayer Physical Therapy
• Ft. Jackson Army Base
• Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission
• Lexington Youth Football

Degrees Offered

• Master of Science in Athletic Training (upon completion students will be able to sit for the BOC certification exam)

For more information contact:

Dr. Jim Mensch, PhD, ATC

AT Program Director

(803) 777-3846