Sports Medicine Admission Requirements: - BS or BA degree - Suitable GRE score (new scoring format) - UG GPA of >3.0 - Acceptance by Advisor Program of Study in Sports Medicine : KAAP 601 Research Methods KAAP 602 Data Analysis KAAP 603 Seminar in Ex. Sci. KAAP 604 Sensorimotor Characteristics of Injury KAAP 605 Pathoetiology of Musculoskeletal Injury KAAP 606 Evidence-Based Sports Medicine KAAP 869 Thesis in Sports Medicine Credits = 24 Electives: 3 courses within a cognate area - Motor Control - Biomechanics - Exercise Physiology - Research Design & Statistics Credits = 9 Total : Credits = 33 Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology - Graduate Sports Medicine Concentration Human Performance Lab 541 South College Avenue Newark, DE 19716 Office: (302) 831-8006 Fax: (302) 831-3693 Email: kaminski@udel.edu or cswanik@udel.edu Graduate Assistantship Positions The University of Delaware is seeking self-motivated students interested in pursuing graduate Sports Medicine education through an interdisciplinary Master of Science program. Several Graduate Assistantship positions are available through UD Intercollegiate Athletics, the Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology (KAAP), and clinical outreach athletic training contracts. Stipends are at least $16,650.00 (9 months) with a full tuition waiver and may include clinical athletic training coverage, instruction, or research responsibilities. Additional compensation may be available for winter or summer sessions. Qualified students may also gain athletic training teaching and administrative experience with our CAATE accredited undergraduate athletic training education program. Located in Newark, Delaware, the University of Delaware is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the country combining tradition and innovation and offering students a rich heritage combined with the latest in instructional and research technology. The University of Delaware is situated in the northwest corner of the state, in the town of Newark, minutes from the I-95 corridor. This offers a traditional small-town college atmosphere in a location that affords easy access to major cultural and entertainment centers in nearby metropolitan areas. In addition to nearby the shore resorts of Delaware, recreational areas of New Jersey and Maryland, and the ski slopes and the of the Pocono Mountains are within two hours drive. The educational programs of seven colleges supported 21,000 students in 2012, including almost 17,000 undergraduate students, 3,600 graduate students, and 850 professional and continuing education students. Application Steps: 1) Notify Dr. Thomas Kaminski or Dr. Buz Swanik of intent to apply, or for questions Athletic Training Assistantship position requirements: - Board of Certification (BOC) certified - Eligible for license in State of Delaware 2) Apply on-line: http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/ http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/ physicaltherapy/index.shtml - Dan Watson, Head Athletic Trainer, UD 3) Once application is completed on-line Athletics will be closely involved in all notify Dr. Kaminski or Dr. Swanik so that the decisions for athletics GA positions. admission committee can begin the review. dwatson@udel.edu