About Us:

Welcome to the University of Oregon’s NATA accredited Post-Professional Athletic Training Master’s Program (Go here for certification programs.). The Program Director is Dr. Susan Verscheure.

This graduate program is designed to meet the needs of students who are creative, self-motivated and who possess a clear vision of their goals and aspirations.

Success in this program demands solid undergraduate preparation in athletic training and the supporting disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, and physics.

Please take a moment to look through our program goals.

An outline of our program curriculum for our Masters program and class schedule example across a 2-year period are available here on our website to view.

If you are a certified athletic trainer and interested in pursuing a challenging academic program, complemented by hands-on athletic training experiences and an opportunity to work and study with great people, this program may well be the perfect fit for you.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to foster growth of certified athletic trainers seeking an advanced level of knowledge. Our commitment to promoting individual scholarly expression, critical thinking, and life-long learning is emphasized through exploring advanced clinical skills, research, and active-learning/student-centered teaching. We empower students to become leaders dedicated to the advancement of our profession through political action, community outreach, and involvement in professional organizations. These goals are met through the collaboration and support of fellow students, local clinicians and physicians, the Oregon Athletic Medicine Staff, and the Department of Human Physiology.

Who Should Apply:

You should apply if you are a certified athletic trainer (or will be by August) who has strong academic, clinical and personal skills and is looking for advanced education in your field. We are looking for applicants with strong written and verbal communication skills, who are independent and critical thinkers, and who work well with other people both in the classroom and in the athletic training room... Being nice and funny is always an added plus.

Be sure to look carefully through our applications procedures and ensure that your completed application has reached us by December 15th, for the upcoming Fall term.

Our Town:

Eugene may be a perfect fit for you, too.  It is a beautiful town an hour from the coast, a couple of hours from two major ski resorts, and minutes from wonderful hiking trails.  The McKenzie River is excellent for rafting.  The Shedd, Wow Hall and Hult Center provide diverse and exciting culture to the mix.  Plus, the people of Eugene are friendly. Life is good in Eugene.

Browse through our website and check things out.  Send us an e-mail.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Applications for fall term are due January 1st. Applicants will be contacted by mid-February.

You must be a certified Athletic Trainer (not certified? Find programs here)