Athletic Training (MS)

Applicants interested in the 2-Year Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program must meet the following prerequisites:

• Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
• Complete the following courses with a minimum grade of "C" (C- is not acceptable).
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all prerequisite courses:
  • Eight (8) credits in Human Anatomy and Physiology + Lab(s) OR Four (4) credits in Human Anatomy + Lab and Four (4) credits in Human Physiology + Lab (total of 8 credits)
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Chemistry + Lab
  • Physics + Lab
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • English Composition (Writing course)
  • Biology (if any of the other prerequisite courses were taken in a biology department, they may fulfill this requirement)
• Completion of 40 hours of observations in an athletic training practice setting. Read more about the observation hour requirements. 

*Please note: If all prerequisite course requirements are met, including GPA, the GRE is not required for admission.

Deadlines

Xavier’s admission committee begins reviewing applications for the master’s in athletic training in November. Since we accept applications on a rolling basis as space permits, you may apply after November.

For priority review, we suggest you submit your complete application early in November.

If you have incomplete prerequisites, you may apply to the program; however, you must outline your plan to fulfill the prerequisites before the start of the program.

If you have deficiencies, the admission committee may still consider you for conditional admission; however, all requirements must be met before the start of the program.

Prospective students majoring in exercise science at Xavier may apply to the 5-Year M.S. in Athletic Training program if they meet the conditional prerequisites outlined below:

• Completion of Xavier University's core and Exercise Science degree requirements.
• Completion of a minimum of 97 credits.
• Overall 3.0 GPA.
• A minimum grade of "C" in each prerequisite course (C- is not acceptable).
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all prerequisite courses:
  • Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 140-143) *Students changing their major from Biology can petition to use BIOL 160-161.
  • Exercise Physiology (EXSC 225)
  • Chemistry + Lab (CHEM 150 and 151 or CHEM 160 and 161)
  • Physics + Lab (PHYS 140 and 142)
  • Nutrition (EXSC 330)
  • Psychology (PSYC 101)
  • Statistics (MATH 116 or 156)
  • English Composition (ENGL 101) or Rhetoric (ENGL 115)
• Completion of 40 hours of observations in an athletic training practice setting.

*Please note: If all prerequisite course requirements are met, including GPA, the GRE is not required for admission.

Summer

• ATTR 500: Care and Prevention............ 3cr.
• ATTR 501: Athletic Training Skills............ 3cr.
• ATTR 510: Anatomical Kinesiology............ 3cr.

Fall

• ATTR 521: Lower Extremity Injuries............ 3cr.
• ATTR 531: Therapeutic Intervention I............ 3cr.
• ATTR 540: Evidence-Based Practice............ 3cr.
• ATTR 561: Clinical Experience I............ 2cr.

Spring

• ATTR 522: Upper Extremity Injuries............ 3cr.
• ATTR 523: Head, Spine & Thorax Injuries............ 3cr.
• ATTR 532: Therapeutic Intervention II............ 3cr.
• ATTR 541: Research I............ 1cr.
• ATTR 550: Interprofessional Collaboration............ 1cr.
• ATTR 562: Clinical Experience II............ 2cr.

Fall

• ATTR 600: Medical Issues in AT............ 3cr.
• ATTR 610: Administrative Concepts in AT............ 3cr.
• ATTR 633: Therapeutic Intervention III............ 3cr.
• ATTR 642: Research II............ 1cr.
• ATTR 663: Clinical Experience III............ 2cr.

Spring

• ATTR 650: Contemporary Issues in AT............ 3cr.
• ATTR 664: Clinical Experience IV............ 6cr.