Admission Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the University’s general requirements for graduate admission at the Master’s level, applicants seeking admission to the MSAT program must also have:

1. Overall undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all college coursework
2. Grades of C or above in the following prerequisite courses:
   • Human Anatomy with laboratory
   • Human Physiology with laboratory
   • Chemistry with laboratory
   • Physics with laboratory
   • Statistics
   • Exercise Physiology
   • Psychology
   • Nutrition
   • Biomechanics
   • Medical Terminology
   • Introduction to Biology
3. 50 hours of observation shadowing a certified athletic trainer
4. For non-native English language speakers: Official and satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
5. Statement of Purpose; 500 to 1000 words describing the applicant’s educational goals and expectations of the program

Early Entry Program

Exceptional undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte may apply for the Early Entry Program and begin work toward the graduate degree before completion of the baccalaureate degree.  See the Undergraduate Catalog for details and requirements.  Also see the Degree Requirements and Academic Policies section of the Graduate Catalog for more information about Early Entry Programs.

Degree Requirements

Successful completion of the program requires a total of 58 credit hours of coursework (21 courses).  All students participate in clinical rotations.  These clinical rotations are assigned to the students based on required competencies and proficiencies for accreditation purposes.  There are skills assessed during these clinical rotations that follow the didactic course in which they are instructed.  These are requirements of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

• ATRN 6100 - Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Healthcare (3)
• ATRN 6101 - Clinical Anatomy for Allied Health (3)
• ATRN 6102 - Fundamentals in Athletic Training (3)
• ATRN 6104 - Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity (3)
• ATRN 6105 - Therapeutic Modalities (3)
• ATRN 6106 - Therapeutic Exercise Techniques (3)
• ATRN 6107 - Foundations of Modern Healthcare (3)
• ATRN 6109 - Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity (3)
• ATRN 6110 - Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Head and Spine (3)
• ATRN 6111 - Therapeutic Interventions (3)
• ATRN 6113 - Patient-Centered Healthcare (3)
• ATRN 6114 - General Medicine and Pharmacology I (3)
• ATRN 6118 - Administration for Healthcare Professionals (3)
• ATRN 6119 - General Medicine and Diagnostic Procedures (3)
• ATRN 6121 - Behavioral Health in Sports Medicine (3)
• ATRN 6400 - Introduction to Clinical Care (1)
• ATRN 6401 - Clinical Rotation I (1)
• ATRN 6402 - Clinical Rotation II (1)
• ATRN 6403 - Clinical Rotation III (1)
• ATRN 6405 - Clinical Rotation IV (3)
• ATRN 6406 - Clinical Rotation V (6)

Degree Total = 58 Credit Hours

Advising

Each student in the MSAT program must have a major advisor, the Graduate Program Director for the MSAT program.

Assistantships

Due to clinical hour requirements, there are no assistantships available to students in the MSAT program.