Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
The Master of Science Degree
Graduate Athletic Training Education Programs
Athletic Training is a healthcare profession recognized by the American Medical Association and governed by the National Athletic Trainers Association. The Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science offers an MS degree with two options. Accredited Graduate Athletic Training Education Programs are available for students who wish become Athletic Trainers (Entry-Level option) or for individuals who are already Athletic Trainers who want to pursue advanced knowledge and research (Post-Professional option). The student association for all graduate students is the Hawaii Athletic Training Society (HATS).
Entry-Level Athletic Training Education
Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Education Program
The Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Education Program (EL-GATEP) mission is to prepare graduate students to become BOC certified athletic trainers and scholarly practitioners in the athletic training profession. For more information about the Athletic Training Profession, visit the NATA website for students. Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum program and pass a national Board of Certification exam (BOC). The EL-GATEP at the University of Hawaii is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
Prospective Students - Update on budget situation 10-15-09
For more information about the Entry-Level Graduate Athletic Training Education Program,
please contact:
Michelle A. Cleary, PhD, ATC
Entry-Level Graduate
Athletic Training Education Program Director
Phone: (808) 956-6040
Email: mcleary@hawaii.edu
Post Professional Advanced Athletic Training Program (AATP)
The Post Professional AATP’s mission is to:
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Prepare BOC certified (or certification eligible) students to become scholars and leaders in the athletic training profession
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Substantiate and expand the scientific foundations of athletic training through education and research
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Provide and expand diverse educational and clinical practices, and stimulate the desire for lifelong professional development to provide “cutting edge” service to the profession, the state, the nation, and the Pacific Rim
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This program is provisionally accredited by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA).
Post-Professional AATEP Program Description
Post-Professional AATEP Application Form
For more information about the
Post-Professional (Advanced)
Athletic Training Program,
please contact:
Iris F. Kimura, PhD, ATC, PT
Post-Professional Advanced Athletic Training
Program Director
Phone: (808) 956-3797
Email: ikimura@hawaii.edu