Overview

At Master’s degree in Athletic Training at Sacred Heart University, you’ll get the hands-on training and classroom experience you need to evaluate, protect, and care for athletes at all levels.

You’ll develop your skills as an essential member of a sports medicine team as you learn how to manage an initial injury, evaluate injuries, and provide emergency care, as well as how to guide athletes through the process of rehabilitation and help them return to play at peak performance.

Through the Master’s in Athletic Training program, you will also:

Experience real-world training through clinical rotations at SHU’s athletic training room, local universities, high schools, and clinics throughout four of the five program semesters
Learn in state-of-the-art facilities on modern equipment, including a high fidelity manikin
Collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation
Study in a progressive curriculum that puts athletic training concepts into action

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence Based Practicum

Adv Lower Extremity Injury Mgt

Clinical Decision Making:neuro Patholog

Evidence Based Practicum

Advanced Upper Extremity Injury Mgmt

Social & Behavioral Health

Cln Decision Making in at

Clinical Medicine Topics

Masters Capstone Preparation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 469 other Masters in Kinesiology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your online application

Official transcripts from all institutions attended: Official transcripts from any previous institutions attended must be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions (even if they have already been submitted to the University Registrar for transfer credit).
Documentation of a minimum of 10-15 hours of observation under the supervision of a (BOC) certified and licensed athletic trainer.
Athletic Training students are required to meet technical standards to successfully complete all program requirements. Review the technical standards document and sign and return it to the Office of Graduate Admissions. This acknowledges that you have reviewed and understand the technical standards of the athletic training profession.
All students enrolling in the MSAT program must complete the Castle Branch requirements prior to beginning the program.

Tuition Fee

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International

22500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

22500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

22500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 USD per semester during 24 months.

*per trimester

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Athletic Training.

Available Scholarships

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