MS Athletic Training (Professional)

Continuing with the 2023-2024 academic year, the program is organized in a 3 + 2 and 4+2 structures. This means that during the student’s first three years at Marshall University he/she would be taking the required MU core courses in addition to those courses that are required to apply to the ATP including: Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Personal Health/ Wellness, Medical Terminology, Statistics, First Aid & CPR, Sociology, and Introduction to Athletic Training. During these first three years, students could also elect to take pre-requisite courses that are needed to apply to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician’s Assistant, or Medical School. At the end of this three year period and assuming that all the ATP admission requirements have been met, Athletic Training majors would then apply to the Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training Program. Once admitted, students will have two additional years to complete all the ATP class and clinical requirements and would graduate with the Master’s degree. So, in a 5-year period, students can finish the ATP with a Master’s degree. Students presently enrolled at Marshall and having completed the ATP application requirements by the spring 2021 semester should apply at this time.  Information on the ATP application process, as well as the documents that need to be completed, can be found here.

The Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training Program (PMSATP) at Marshall University prepares students for entry into athletic training, medicine, physical therapy, and other allied health and professional fields. Near the completion of this program, the student has the opportunity to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination as a result of the program’s CAATE-accreditation status.

What You Need To Know:

The Professional Master of Science in Athletic Training Program (MSATP) at Marshall University prepares students for entry into athletic training, medicine, physical therapy, and other allied health and professional fields. Near the completion of this program, the student has the opportunity to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination as a result of the program’s CAATE-accreditation status.

MISSION:

The mission of the PMSATP at Marshall University is to meet the academic and clinical education needs of individuals desiring to become BOC-certified athletic trainers. This mission is accomplished through curricular planning, along with faculty and preceptor organization, in order to educate each student about the theoretical and clinical skills necessary to work effectively with the physiological, psychological and biomechanical aspects of injury, illness and performance regarding physically active patients. The MSATP provides education and services for a society that is open, complex, demanding, and evolving. To this end, the PMSATP seeks to achieve the following goals:

Program Objectives and Outcomes:

The PMSATP curriculum is designed to prepare the student to first meet and then become proficient in the Competencies in Athletic Training identified in the current version of this document. To this end, the PMSATP has identified the following eight program outcomes:

9. The student will gain experience working with diverse populations which includes but limited to: sex, race, age, disabilities/abnormalities, and socioeconomic status.

Thank you for your interest in the Professional Master of Athletic Training Program at Marshall University. We look forward to receiving your application during the upcoming academic year and answering any questions you may have.