Athletic Training, M.S.

In addition to fulfilling the University’s general requirements for graduate admission at the Master’s level, applicants seeking admission to the MSAT program must also have:

1. Overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all college coursework
2. Grades of C or above in the following prerequisite courses:
   • Human Anatomy with laboratory
   • Human Physiology with laboratory
   • Chemistry with laboratory
   • Physics with laboratory
   • Statistics
   • Exercise Physiology
   • Psychology
   • Nutrition
   • Biomechanics
   • Medical Terminology
   • Introduction to Biology
3. 50 hours of observation shadowing a certified athletic trainer. (Observational Form)
4. For non-native English language speakers: Official and satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
5. Statement of Purpose; 500 to 1000 words describing the applicant’s educational goals and expectations of the program
6. 3 Letters of Recommendation 

The program is designed to best prepare you for success on the Board of Certification examination.

Our faculty continuously achieves regional, state, and national recognition as experts in their field in teaching, scholarship and research. They provide you with the personal attention, instruction, guidance and the mentoring you need.

The program has a wide variety of clinical opportunities to help you best prepare for future job opportunities.

During the first year, students will experience different athletic training settings, so all students get exposure to varied populations, age groups and sports.  During the 2nd year clinical experiences are geared to students’ individual long term goals.  This ends in our immersive clinical experience during the final semester which can be done anywhere. Previous immersive rotations include:

• Penn State University
• Charlotte FC
• Charlotte Checkers
• Old Dominion University
• UNC Chapel Hill
• Duke University
• Wake Forest University
• Syracuse University
• Boston University
• Auburn University
• University of Virginia
• Clemson University
• University of Tennessee
• University of Oregon
• Texas Christian University
• NC State
• Winston Salem State University
• United States Sports Performance Center
• Virginia Military Institute
• Seattle Sounders Football Club
• Combine Academy Public and Private High Schools in numerous cities

The program will prepare you in evidence-based practice to help with clinical decision making.

Courses are designed around delivering the required educational standards from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education programs (CAATE). Beyond accreditation requirements, the Athletic Training Education Committee has designed coursework to best prepare students to meet program goals and outcomes. We have a variety of coursework with hands-on activities and access to state-of-the-art equipment and supplies to best prepare students for success.

The following are the courses offered by the MSAT courses.  For a full description of the courses please click on this link.

First Summer Session

• Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Healthcare 
• Introduction to Clinical Care  

Second Summer Session

• Clinical Anatomy for Allied Health 
• Fundamentals in Athletic Training

Fall I

• Therapeutic Modalities
• Therapeutic Exercise Techniques 
• Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity 
• Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation 

Spring I

• Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity 
• Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine
• Patient Centered Care
• Therapeutic Interventions 
• Collegiate Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation 

Summer II

• General Medicine and Pharmacology 
• Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation 

Fall II

• General Medicine and Diagnostic Procedures 
• Administration for Healthcare Professionals 
• Foundations of Modern Healthcare
• Career Focused Clinical Rotation 

Spring II

• Behavioral Health in Sports Medicine
• Immersive Clinical Rotation