MS Athletic Training at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) is a professional master’s degree program leading to certification as an athletic trainer and clinical practice in a variety of settings, including professional, collegiate, and youth athletics, as well as centers supporting the health and well-being of tactical athletes. It is a two-year, five semester, post-bachelor program. The first year consists of coursework related to the preventing, evaluating, and treating sports-related injuries and conditions and focused clinical education experiences. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Duration: 52 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Listed courses include Clinical Anatomy for Athletic Trainers; Musculoskeletal Examination and Acute Treatment I; Musculoskeletal Examination and Acute Treatment II; Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training I; Therapeutic Interventions in Athletic Training II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed. Programme text: Successful applicants to the M.S.A.T. meet or exceed the Graduate School admission standards and have generally completed “B” average or better prerequisite coursework before matriculation. The prerequisite courses include Biology with lab, Chemistry with lab, Physics with lab, Human Physiology and Anatomy I and II, Psychology, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, and Statistics.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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