CIP Code: 51.0913

Program of Study for the Master of Science in Athletic Training

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School .

Additional Admission Requirements:

• Non-App State Accelerated Master’s applicants will complete their application through ATCAS

• Interview 

• Observation Hours

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Letters of Recommendation: Two; must be professional or academic

Exam Scores: GRE

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE) may be waived for applicants with:

• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher; OR
• An earned master’s degree.

Prerequisites: The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment:

• Biology (animal-based), 3-4 credits with lab

• Chemistry, 3-4 credits with lab

• Physics, 4 credits with lab

• Human anatomy, 4 credits with lab

• Human physiology, 4 credits with lab

• Exercise physiology, 3 credits

• Biomechanics OR Kinesiology, 3 credits

• Statistics, 3 credits

• Psychology, 3 credits

Location: Boone Campus

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s  option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Athletic Training

Note on Academic Standards for Retention in the MS in Athletic Training

Academic standards for retention in the MS in Athletic Training degree program include abiding by the ASU Code of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, the MS in Athletic Training scholastic performance and professional behavior standards and expectations, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics, and the Board of Certification® Standards of Practice. These Standards are fully described in the MS in Athletic Training Handbook. MS in Athletic Training students must achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all graduate courses, maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, and earn no more than two final grades of “C” or below in the program of study. Students are dismissed from the MS in Athletic Training degree program if they earn more than two final grades of a “C” or lower.

Differential Tuition

Students enrolled in this program will pay an additional tuition amount above the regular graduate tuition rate. For more information about differential tuition, please refer to http://studentaccounts.appstate.edu/tuition-and-fees

Other Requirements for the MS in Athletic Training

• Thesis: Optional
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Required for thesis option; awarded upon approval of thesis committee and prospectus
• Comprehensive: Required; one comprehensive examination at the end of year one; successful navigation of the MS in Athletic Training prepares the student to be eligible to sit for the Board of Certification® national examination during their final semester.
• Product of Learning: Not required