Overview

The Master of Science in Athletic Training is built around 60 credit hours of required clinical and classroom coursework to satisfy: the program’s accreditation requirements set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE); and for the student to meet eligibility requirements to sit for the Board of Certification, Inc (BOC) examination and state licensure requirements to practice as an athletic trainer upon graduation.

Our diverse curricular experience, within an active learning environment and access to the most advanced sports medicine resources, offers students the opportunity to complete one of the most rigorous programs in the country. The academic and clinical experiences of this program, including longtime relationships with LSU's Athletic Department, area high schools, professional sports teams, hospitals, and physician's offices, provide students opportunities to be future leaders in healthcare.

Program Learning Outcomes

Just as important as the opportunity to become dual credentials, Louisiana State University’s MSAT offers graduate students the ability to:

learn how to build positive professional relationships with patients, administrators and other healthcare providers and the public.

have the opportunity work in a variety of clinical and didactic settings to develop the knowledge and skills necessary entry-level athletic trainer to practice successfully.

get experience using current and emerging technologies in patient education and care.

explore ways to integrate research into daily clinical practice through the acquisition, use and practice of evidence-based medicine.

acquire strategies to provide culturally competent and efficient medical care to diverse populations.

establish a professional philosophy that incorporates the highest standards for the patient, professional and patient advocacy and legal/ethical medical practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lower Extremity and Spine Orthopedic Evaluation

Clinical Diagnostic Procedures

Athletic Training Clinical Practice

Upper Extremity, Cervical Spine, Thorax, Head Orthopedic Evaluation

Therapeutic Modalities

Therapeutic Rehabilitation

Primary Care Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.

Minimum of 290 GRE* score. (*GRE is not required for any student who has above a 3.2 GPA Last 60 Hours and a 3.2 GPA Prerequisite Coursework; see Admission Scoring for more information)

Acceptance to the LSU Graduate School.

Meet the technical standards for admission or show potential for accomplished tasks. The technical standards are available on the program’s website and made available in the ATCAS application system.

Completion of minimum of 75 hours of observational professional experiences under a BOC credentialed athletic trainer and/or physician (at least 50 hours must be under the BOC credentialed athletic trainer).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12854 USD / year

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Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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