Applications for our Fall cohort are available. Here’s how to join us:
- Apply to the MSAT Program through The University of Alabama Graduate School.
- Submit the following documents with your application:
- A resume or curriculum vitae
- A personal statement of professional and education goals
- Three letters of recommendation from educators, employers, or healthcare professionals
- Evidence of 60 hours of observational experience with a certified athletic trainer using UA’s Observational Experience Form*
- Verification of CPR certification
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities that include prerequisite courses. Courses taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institution equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization.
- Participate in a virtual interview with the UA AT Program Selection Committee, if offered. An interview is not a guarantee of admission.
*We understand that you may be applying to other places that also require documentation of clinical hours. We will accept a form from a different University if all requested information is included.
If you are interested in an Information Session about our Program for yourself or a group, please contact the AT Program advisor MELINDA LAKE.
Resources for the application process are available through the UA Career Center.
Prerequisite Courses
The courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C- or higher PRIOR to enrollment in the MSAT Program. At least 7 of the 9 program pre-requisites must be complete or in progress at the time of application. Transcripts for in-progress courses must be submitted after the semester for program review. All prerequisites must be completed with a C- or higher, and all official transcripts must be submitted by program matriculation. Each University calls these courses different names. We have included the UA course that would fulfill this requirement. You can go to the UA Transfer Equivalency Table HERE to determine the course at your University that would meet this requirement. If your University or the specific course is not listed, please contact Melinda Lake (mrlake@ua.edu) with questions.
| Course | Credit Hours | UA Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 3 | PY 101 |
| Care and Prevention | 3 | ATR 257 |
| Statistics | 3 | BER 345 or PY 211 or ST 260 |
| Biology with Lab | 4 | BSC 108/109 or BSC 114/115 |
| Anatomy and Physiology with Lab | 8 | BSC 215 and BSC 216 |
| Chemistry with Lab | 4 | CH 100 or CH 101 or CH 105 |
| Physics or Biomechanics | 3 | PH 101; ATR 305; or KIN 365 |
| Exercise Physiology | 3 | ATR 432 or KIN 492 |
Other courses that include course content on kinetics and kinematics can be reviewed to count for the biomechanics/physics requirement. A score of 4 or higher on an Advanced Placement test can count in place of the prerequisite. Official AP scores must be submitted with application materials to indicate completion of this prerequisite.
Undergraduate Major Suggestions
Any student with the necessary prerequisites and experiences will be considered for acceptance. Selecting an undergraduate major that will include the prerequisite courses and content that will complement your masters degree in Athletic Training will be valuable in your professional preparation. Majors at UA that you may want to consider are: Public Health, Human Environmental Science, Food and Nutrition, Human Development, or Kinesiology. In addition, the Athletic Training Minor would be a valuable addition to your major selection. You can discuss these options with our academic advisor, Melinda Lake.
Notification of Acceptance
Selection into the UA AT Professional Program is competitive, and satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Notice of acceptance will be on a rolling or periodic schedule. Students are encouraged to apply to the program early with the first round of application review beginning November 1. If selected by the UA AT Program Selection Committee for acceptance, students that are currently enrolled in prerequisite courses or that have not graduated with their bachelor’s degree at the time of acceptance will be conditionally accepted. Final and official transcripts and requirements must be received within 90 calendar days from matriculation. If these final and official transcripts, documents, and/or requirements are not received by that time, the student will not be allowed to continue in the MSAT Program.
