M.S. in Athletic Training

Program Details

• Degree Description

  Students complete 67 hours of coursework during the 24-month, intensive program. All courses provide instruction related to Athletic Training and related health care professions. Courses are designed to meet the CAATE standards and competencies in each content area of 1) Evidence-Based Practice, 2) Prevention and Health Promotion, 3) Clinical Examination and Diagnosis 4) Acute Care of Injury and Illness, 5) Therapeutic Interventions, 6) Psychosocial Strategies and Referral 7) Healthcare Administration, and 8) Professional Development and Responsibility.

  Courses:

  Students take 47 credits of didactic courses, 17 clinical practicum and 3 thesis or independent research credits. All students will complete a scholarly project as part of their graduate experience. All courses provide instruction related to Athletic Training and are taught by athletic training faculty for professional athletic training students.

  Course Sequence:

  Proposed new Curriculum Starting Summer 2022

  Summer I (8 credits) -
  KINE 5700      Foundational Athletic Training Skills and Emergency Care (4)
  KINE 5710      Anatomy & Functional Kinesiology or (3) 
  KINE 5715      Clinical Practicum I (1)

  Fall I (15 credits)
  KINE 5720       Assessment and Intervention of Injury I (3)
  KINE 5725      Therapeutic Interventions (3)
  KINE 5740      Assessment and Intervention of Injury II (4)
  KINE 7645      Evidence Based Sports Medicine I (2)
  KINE 5735      Clinical Practicum II (2)

  Spring I (14 credits)
  KINE 5730      Medical Aspects of Athletic Training (3)
  KINE 5750      Assessment and Intervention of Sport-Related Concussion, Head, and Cervical Spine (4)
  KINE 5745      Evidence Based Sports Medicine II (1)
  KINE 5760      Principles of Strength & Conditioning (3)
  KINE 5765      Clinical Practicum III (3)

  Summer II (7 credits)
  KINE 5775      Pharmacology/ Radiology (2)
  KINE 6700      Clinical Practicum (1)
  KINE 6720      Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries (3)
  KINE 6715      Translational Research I (1)

  Fall II (12 credits)
  KINE 6710      Administration Strategies in Athletic Training (3) online
  KINE 6725      Clinical Immersive (8) (14 weeks)
  KINE 6735      Translational Research II(1) online

  Spring II (13 credits)
  KINE 6730      Human Performance in Sports Medicine (3)
  KINE 6740      Athletic Training Seminar (3)
  KINE 6745      Translational Research III(1)
  KINE 8999      Thesis credit (3)
  Or
  KINE 5993      Independent study (3)
  KINE 6755      Clinical Practicum IV (3)
  Total Credits = 67

  Please download the MSAT student manual containing program mission, goals, assessments, outcomes and technical standards.

• Degree Program Sequence for Accelerated MSAT

  Bolded Courses are required to complete the B.S.Ed. in Kinesiology.

  First Year Fall (16 credits)

  • BIOL 2100 – 4 credits
  • Calculus – 3 credits
  • Intro to KINE – 3 credits
  • Humanities – 3 credits
  • Social Science – 3 credits

  First Year Spring (16 credits)

  • Biol 2200 – 4 credits
  • Humanities – 3 credits
  • First Writing Req – 3 credits
  • Data Literacy/Stats – 3 credits
  • Social Science – 3 credits

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  Second Year Fall (16 credits)

  • BIOL 3410 - 3 credits
  • Second Writing – 3 credits
  • Chemistry I – 3 credits
  • Social Science – 3 credits
  • KINE Applied/Elective – 2 credits

  Second Year Spring (16)

  • BIOL 3420 – 3 credits
  • Cultural Literacy – 3 credits
  • Physics – 3 credits
  • KINE Applied/elective – 5 credits

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  Third Year Fall (16 credits)*DECLARE INTENT TO PURSUE MSAT*

  • KINE 3600 - 3 credits
  • KINE 3410 - 3 credits
  • KINE Applied/Electives 7+ credits
  • Elective – 3 credits

  Third Year Spring (16)

  • KINE 3660 - 3 credits
  • KINE 3620 - 3 credits
  • KINE Applied/elective – 7+ credits
  • Elective – 3 credits

  96 total credits
  36 Kinesiology Major Credits
  60 General Education Credits

  Students will apply a maximum of 24 credits earned in the fourth year while matriculating in the athletic training program to accrue the 120 credits required to complete the B.S.Ed. degree requirements. The remaining 43 credits will meet the requirements for the MSAT and the School of Education and Human Development’s requirements that all master’s degrees meet or exceed 30 credit hours:
  NOTE: In the academic semester after the student reaches 120 credits required for their B.S.Ed they will be matriculating as a graduate student.

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  MSAT Program (summer and fall class credit used for completion of UVA Kinesiology major)

  Fourth Year Summer (8 credits)

  • KINE 5700 Foundational Athletic Training Skills and Emergency Care (4)
  • KINE 5710 Anatomy & Functional Kinesiology (3) (could be used as KINE applied elective if needed)
  • KINE 5715 Clinical Practicum I (1)

  Fourth Year Fall (14 credits)

  • KINE 5720 Assessment and Intervention of Injury I (3)
  • KINE 5725 Therapeutic Interventions (3)
  • KINE 5740 Assessment and Intervention of Injury II (4)
  • KINE 7645 Evidence Based Sports Medicine (2)
  • KINE 5735 Clinical Practicum II(2)

  Fourth Year Spring (14 credits)

  • KINE 5730 Medical Aspects of Athletic Training (3)
  • KINE 5750 Assessment and Intervention of Sport-Related Concussion, Head, and Cervical Spine (4)
  • KINE 5745 Evidence Based Sports Medicine II (1)
  • KINE 5760 Principles of Strength & Conditioning (3)
  • KINE 5765 Clinical Practicum III (3)

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  Fifth Year Summer (7 credits)

  • KINE 5775 Clinical Practicum (1)
  • KINE 6700 Pharmacology/ Radiology (2)
  • KINE 6720 Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries (3)
  • KINE 6715 Translational Research I (1)

  Fifth Year Fall (12 credits)

  • KINE 6710 Administration Strategies in Athletic Training (3) online
  • KINE 6725 Clinical Immersive (8)(14 weeks)
  • KINE 6735 Translational Research II (1)

  Fifth Year Spring (13 credits)

  • KINE 6730 Human Performance in Sports Medicine (3)
  • KINE 6740 Athletic Training Seminar (3)
  • KINE 6745 Translational Research III (1)
  • KINE 8999 Thesis credit (3)
    Or
    KINE 5993 Independent Study (3)
  • KINE 6755 Clinical Practicum IV (3)
• Scholarly Project and Program Faculty

  All students are required to complete a substantial scholarly project.  This can consist of an original research thesis or alternatively, a non-thesis scholarly project. The expectation is that these will be of such quality that it will be presented at a national professional meeting (NATA, ACSM or another related association or organization related to sports medicine) and acceptable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Thesis topics must be performed in the area of expertise of one of the core athletic training faculty members. Core athletic training faculty include:

  

  Dr. Joe Hart
  Dr. Jay Hertel
  Dr. Michael Higgins
  Dr. Jacob Resch
  Dr. Susan Saliba

• Clinical Education

  The purpose of clinical education is to provide opportunities for students to have clinical experiences providing patient care to real patients with a variety of condition in different clinical settings. The goal is to prepare students to be able to make timely clinical decisions to improve clinical outcomes and to maximize patient health-related quality of life.

  During each semester (including summers) every student will have a clinical education experience at one of our approved affiliated sites. Experienced clinical preceptors at each site provide clinical and professional mentorship. Clinical sites are available in the following settings: college/university (public and private), secondary school (public and private), physician clinic, therapy clinic, and non-traditional sporting/activity settings.

  In addition, the program includes opportunities to complete immersive experiences providing full-time patient care at 3-distinct time points in the program: 1.) a 3-week immersive in pre-season, 2.) a 6-week summer immersive in the summer between the first and second year and 3.) a 7-week immersive during the fall of the second year. A student may choose to combine the 6-week and 7-week immersive to complete a 13-week immersive in any location in the US. During these immersive experiences, students will have no requirements to meet in face-to-face classes.

  Clinical Site Type	Name
  College/University	University of Virginia Sports Medicine Virginia Military Institute Sports Medicine Hampden Sydney University Randolph Macon University
  Secondary School	St. Anne’s Belfield High School Monticello High School Albemarle High School Western Albemarle High School William Monroe High School Miller School Fork Union Military Academy Covenant School
  Clinic	University of Virginia Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Clinic University of Virginia Orthopaedics and Surgical Observation University Physicians Group Rehabilitation ACAC Physical Therapy (multiple locations) The Performance Place Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Albemarle Orthopaedics, PLC INOVA MedStar HCA Virginia Sports Medicine Texas Sports Rehabilitation
  Emerging Settings	University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Dance Medicine)

  More sites in development!

• Prerequisites and Admission Requirements

  This major is a full-time cohort based major.  Admission into the program is highly competitive and is based on the criteria stated below. 

  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
    • Students may apply to the program in their last year of undergraduate work, but must have completed their degree prior to starting in June of matriculating year.
  • Completion of a minimum of 50 clinical hours (75 or more preferred) under the direct supervision of an athletic trainer. Applicants will provide proof of hours through a signed supervisor letter that indicates the number of hours completed under their supervision.
  • Completion of and preferred  3.0 GPA in the following courses. Please contact the Program Director if you have questions about whether a course meets the requirements listed below.
    • REQUIRED COURSES
      • Psychology
      • Biology with Lab
      • Anatomy and Physiology with lab (two courses)
      • Physics or Human Movement Science (e.g. Biomechanics, Motor Control)
      • Chemistry 
    • PREFERRED COURSES
      • Statistics/Biostatistics
      • Exercise Physiology 
      • Nutrition 

  As part of the application process, students are required to also submit the following documents that will be used in assessing the applicant.

  • A resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A one-two page goal statement indicating why you are seeking a degree in athletic training

  Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required materials are submitted by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be read and may be cancelled if left incomplete. Materials should be tracked using the checklist in the application system.

• Application Process

  The University of Virginia M.S. in Athletic Training Program is 24-month continuous program that begins in June of the matriculating year. There are two options for applying to the UVA M.S. in Athletic Training Program. Regardless of application option, all students must meet the prerequisite and admission requirements of the MSAT detailed later in this page.

  External Candidates and Non-Accelerated UVa Graduate Applicants should submit their applications via ATCAS as early as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling admissions basis until we have filled our class for the upcoming year. It is strongly encouraged to apply by February 1st. Applications will be accepted until May 15th on a space-available basis. For more information about how to use ATCAS, please visit the ATCAS Help Center.

  Accelerated Applicants:
  Applicants should submit the following to Mr. Eric Molnar, Assistant Director of Admissions and Enrollment Reporting at [email protected].

  • A resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A one-two page goal statement indicating why you are seeking a degree in athletic training

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  Accelerated Degree Plan for UVA Kinesiology Majors

  UVA students currently in the B.S.Ed. in Kinesiology program who choose to focus their course work and practical experience in Athletic Training can complete both the B.S.Ed and M.S. in Athletic Training (MSAT) program in a total of 5 years. These candidates must be in good academic standing in order to matriculate into the MSAT and should declare their intent to pursue the MSAT in the fall of their 3rd year to be considered. Additionally, all candidates must meet the M.S. in Athletic Training program prerequisites and requirements to be considered*. Students interested in pursuing this option must complete specific coursework within the B.S.Ed by the end of the Spring semester of the 3rd year to qualify. The following link (INSERT LINK HERE FOR BELOW) details the suggested degree program sequence and required coursework completion. Students interested in pursuing this degree plan should speak with their academic advisor to develop a plan to ensure that all required coursework will be completed in a 3-year period.

  *SAT or ACT scores may be substituted for the GRE score. Applicants who had SAT or ACT scores sent to the university previously do not need to have them re-sent.

  NOTE: In the academic semester after the student reaches 120 credits required for their B.S.Ed they will be matriculating as a graduate student.

  Non-Accelerated Degree Plan for UVA Graduates

  UVA students who are in their last year of earning an undergraduate degree and would like to apply to the MSAT should follow the guidelines listed below under the Prerequisites and Admission Requirements. In order to be eligible for this route students should complete a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 before June of the matriculating year. For applicants enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at UVA at the time of submission: SAT or ACT scores may be substituted for the GRE score. Applicants who had SAT or ACT scores sent to the university previously do not need to have them re-sent.

  External Candidates

  Candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree or are in their last year of earning an undergraduate degree should follow the guidelines listed below under the Prerequisites and Admission Requirements. In order to be eligible for this route students should complete a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 before June of the matriculating year. Candidates who are external to UVA will not be required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

   

• Funding Opportunities & Program Costs

  Funding Opportunities

  Please note that there is no tuition waiver associated with the clinical placement - students are responsible for either in-state or out-of-state tuition depending on their Virginia residency status. Students are also responsible for their own health insurance costs. The School of Education and Human Development offers scholarships on an annual basis and information regarding these scholarships can be found here. 

  Students are encouraged to apply for federal financial aid, including work-study. Information about federal aid programs, including applying using the FAFSA, can be found through Student Financial Services. Additional financial aid information can be found on School of Education and Human Development's Financial Aid web page.

  Program Costs

  Information regarding program specific tuition and fees.

  Program specific costs for students who are accepted into the program include:

  Student Fees (paid by student)
  Clothes	250.00
  Clinical software	90.00
  NATA Membership	103.00
  Criminal Background Check	50-100.00

• Program Outcomes

  MSAT Program Outcomes (PDF File)

• Sample Jobs After Graduation

  Focus on clinical work prepares students to be effective in their jobs right away, and positions are plentiful as the athletic training field is expected to grow 21 percent by 2024. Clinical athletic training positions in a variety of health care settings including but not limited to colleges, high schools, professional sports, sports medicine centers, military, physician offices and clinical settings.