MS Athletic Training at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The mission of the professional Master of Science in Athletic Training at the University of Kentucky is to effectively prepare entry-level athletic trainers for employment and/or pursuit of advanced education by providing diverse educational, scholarly, clinical, and service opportunities.

Faculty: College of Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Our rigorous curriculum provides every student with a solid foundation to continue their education through residencies, academic doctorates, and other post-professional opportunities. View the program curriculum on the MAT webpage.

Career pathways

A career in athletic training (AT) is fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and incredibly rewarding. A degree in athletic training will help you become a highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professional who collaborates with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: View all admission requirements on the MAT webpage. Application Process Application to the UK AT Program is a two step process: Applicants must submit all admissions materials to ATCAS Applicants must apply to the University of Kentucky Graduate School Students admitted to the UK AT Program will receive an email detailing all of the post-admissions requirements. Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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