Master of Athletic Training in Athletic Training at University of Utah

Programme overview

This program blends science, strategy, and care to support injury prevention, assessment, and recovery across diverse environments of athletic training. Students will master essential knowledge and practices relevant to the field of athletic training.

Faculty: College of Health | Duration: 56 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 56 credit hours. Students will need to complete a minimum of 56 credit hours of basic graduate level courses to be eligible for graduation. This program is considered a professional master's degree; therefore, the credit hours are based on content standards for professional accreditation through CAATE. This exception to the maximum of credit hours is an exception to the Utah System of Higher Education according to the policy in R401.3.1.8.1, Professional

Career pathways

Career paths include Athletic trainer in fields such as professional and collegiate sports, high school/youth sports, hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, physician offices, occupational health, performing arts, public safety, military.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students will need to have a completed bachelor's degree and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher. The cumulative GPA calculation will be based on University of Utah Office of Admissions policy. Students must also complete the following pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or better: Biology - 1 semester Chemistry - 1 semester Physics - 1 semester Human Anatomy and lab - 1 semester Human Physiology - 1 semester Statistics - 1 semester Biomechanics - 1 semester Exercise Physiology - 1 semester Nutrition - 1 semester Psychology - 1 semester Students will also need to perform a minimum of 50 clinical observation hours with a certified athletic trainer (ATC).

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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