$41,485 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Athletic Training
- Athletic training is a growing health profession that prepares students to provide athletic training services to athletes and other physically active individuals. In Pennsylvania and nationwide, public and private educational institutions, professional teams, sports medicine-related clinics, hospitals, and industrial/corporate organizations have a need for certified athletic trainers. Additionally, career opportunities are available in athletic training education and human performance training.
- At Messiah University, athletic training is an accelerated, five-year program for students interested in pursuing a career as an athletic trainer. Students who pursue this accelerated program earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in applied health science (with a pre-athletic training concentration) and a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree from Messiah University in five years.
- The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has mandated that from 2023 on, an individual must earn a master’s degree from an accredited program before they are eligible for the Board of Certification Examination (and thus be eligible to practice).
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $38370 | $38370 | $38370 | $38370 |
| Health Insurance | $3115 | $3115 | $3115 | $3115 |
| Total Fees | $41485 | $41485 | $41485 | $41485 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- This degree option requires the completion of three years of undergraduate coursework in the applied health science major and pre-athletic training concentration.
- If a student's native language is not English, they are required to submit scores of either TOEFL or IELTS to English language proficiency.
- Maintenance of a 3.0 or higher GPA and grades of C or higher in all undergraduate coursework
- Transcripts from any/all institutions where coursework has been completed (other than Messiah)
- Students in the accelerated MSAT program are not required to take the GRE as a part of the application to the professional program