MS Athletic Training at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The 67-credit full-time, in-person M.S. in Athletic Training prepares students for entry-level practice as athletic trainers who prevent, evaluate, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries and medical conditions.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development | Department: Kinesiology | Duration: 2 years (6 semesters), full-time year-round, starting in summer | Intake: Summer start; rolling review begins October 1, final deadline April 1 via ATCAS | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Integrated coursework, immersive clinical education and faculty mentorship across five domains: risk reduction, wellness and health literacy; assessment, evaluation and diagnosis; critical incident management; therapeutic intervention; healthcare administration and professional responsibility.

Career pathways

Athletic trainer roles in colleges, high schools, professional sports, hospitals and health systems, sports medicine centers, military, physician offices and performing arts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (current undergraduates may apply if the degree is completed before the June start). Applications are submitted through ATCAS. UVA B.S.Ed. Kinesiology students may qualify for an accelerated track.

Domestic applicants: USD 22,890 a year (2026-27). SEHD Athletic Training MS 12-month tuition rate. Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so applies; the page labels it no Source

International applicants: USD 30,150 a year (2026-27). SEHD Athletic Training MS 12-month tuition rate. Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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