Athletic Training

Duquesne University's strong liberal arts tradition and excellence in Health Sciences serves as the foundation for our dynamic Athletic Training Program curriculum.  Our curriculum is designed to provide our students with a comprehensive Athletic Training experience, rooted in the basic sciences and health sciences.  Our aim is to educate and train students to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care.  For 30 years, we have been providing our students with a high quality educational experience that emphasizes critical thinking and decision making, and preparing them for the ever changing healthcare market.

Students enrolled in our accelerated Master's degree program will earn a Bachelor of Science (BSHS) and a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) in five years.  During the Pre-Professional Phase (Years 1-3) students will be immersed in a comprehensive health and exercise science curriculum, which will set the foundation for the Professional Phase (Years 4-5).  The Professional Phase coursework will focus exclusively on athletic training and will provide students with rich learning experiences both in the classroom and clinically.  Graduates of our program are prepared to practice as certified athletic trainers, which involves providing healthcare to physically active individuals in a range of practice setting.

Program Highlights

• Nationally-acclaimed program devoted to preparing clinicians to deliver person-centered care
• Direct admission into the Athletic Training major as a freshman
• Four full-time faculty with clinical expertise and speciality areas
• Curricular areas of distinction in orthopedic injury management, manual therapy, concussion & spine injury care, and interprofessional education and collaborative practice 
• Strong science-based curriculum including cadaver anatomy with dissection
• An extensive network of clinical education placement sites and preceptors
• 100% overall Board of Certification exam passing rates and placement of our program graduates 
• Dedicated learning community located in the the vibrant city of Pittsburgh
• Faculty committed to developing competent and confident athletic training professionals prepared to engage in clinical reasoning and provide optimal care.