Accelerated Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training, Master of Science in Athletic Training

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The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program is a rigorous and intense program designed to prepare students to take the Board of Certification, Inc., Exam and to become successful athletic trainers. Our program prepares graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to provide care to a wide spectrum of individuals who engage in physical activity, including:

High School Athletic Trainer
Collegiate Athletic Trainer
Professional Sport Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer for the Military
Performing Arts Athletic Trainer
Orthopedic Clinics
Athletic Trainer in a Hospital or Clinic Setting

All native Rowan University students are required to complete a three-year Pre-Athletic Training Curriculum followed by the two-year (calendar) Professional Athletic Training Program. Students who successfully complete all components of the Professional Preparation Athletic Training Program (graduate) will receive a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Studies and a Master of Science in Athletic Training. In the spring of 2023, the Athletic Training Program will be accepting students who have obtained a Bachelor’s degree directly into the two-year MSAT program.

Undergraduate Program Requirements

As shown in Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Studies

Accelerated Program Requirements

The Athletic Training Program at Rowan University is a rigorous and intense program designed to prepare students to take the Board of Certification, Inc., Exam and to become competent Athletic trainers. A major objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an entry-level certified athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education [CAATE].

Current Rowan University Students
The MSAT is essentially a 3+2 Master’s program. Students accepted to Rowan University will declare their major within the undergraduate Pre-Athletic Training (PreAT)curriculum. The PreAT curriculum is designed to prepare students for the Professional Preparation (Graduate) curriculum over a 3 year sequence of courses. In the spring of the junior year, students will apply to the Professional Preparation component. Please see the Undergraduate Catalog under Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Studies for a description of how the PreAT and the BS in Athletic Training Studies are implemented. Once accepted into the Professional Athletic Training Program, students will begin the curriculum in May of their third year and continue for two calendar years.

The MSAT has four (4) total clinical experience classes with two (2) being completely immersive. This means students will spend the majority or all of a semester in the clinical setting without attending face-to-face classes.

Required Courses

ATR 00510 - Cadaver Anatomy Credits: 4
ATR 00511 - Management of Medical Emergencies Credits: 3
ATR 00519 - Clinical Assessment I Credits: 4
ATR 00524 - Injury Risk Management to Enhance Human Performance Credits: 3
ATR 00505 - Principles in Evidence-based Practice Credits: 3
ATR 00520 - Clinical Assessment II Credits: 4
ATR 00521 - Clinical Assessment III Credits: 4
ATR 00531 - Therapeutic Interventions I Credits: 4
ATR 00533 - Therapeutic Interventions II Credits: 4
ATR 00526 - Healthcare Management & Quality Improvement Credits: 3
ATR 00530 - Pharmacology Credits: 3
ATR 00535 - Behavioral Health Credits: 3
ATR 00537 - Residency in Athletic Training I Credits: 3
ATR 00538 - Residency in Athletic Training II Credits: 3
ATR 00540 - Fellowship in Athletic Training I Credits: 5
ATR 00541 - Fellowship in Athletic Training II Credits: 5
ATR 00560 - Capstone in Clinical Reasoning I Credits: 4
ATR 00570 - Seminar in Healthcare Inter-professional Education & Practice Credits: 2

Total Required Credits for the Graduate Portion of the Program: 68 s.h.

Note: Please follow Rowan University transfer policy when applying for acceptance to Rowan University. Once accepted into Rowan University, the Athletic Training Program has an additional transfer policy. Please refer to the following: Athletic Training Programs Transfer Policy.

Total Required Credits for the Entire Program:

Foundation Courses
Please see Pre-Athletic Training Curriculum.

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and Thesis Requirements
Students will be required to complete a graduate student research project prior to graduation.

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

In the Pre-professional undergraduate phase, a student must earn a grade of C or better in all major courses and have a minimum overall and major GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply to the Master’s phase.

Students in the Master’s degree must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the program.

The Master of Science in Athletic Training is a Category 3 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit
Academic Program Policy Categories

Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Dr. Robert L. Sterner
Program Director
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4500, ext. 53767
sterner@rowan.edu

Laurie Dwyer
Advisor
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.5835
dwyer@rowan.edu