The required curriculum for the M.S. in Athletic Training comprises a 57 credit sequence of courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Core Courses | ||
| ATRN 601 | Lower Extremity Assessment 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 602 | Upper Extremity Assessment 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 611 | Therapeutic Interventions I 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 612 | Therapeutic Interventions II 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 613 | Therapeutic Interventions III 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 630 | Introduction to Emergency Care 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 631 | Organization and Administration of Athletic Training 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 632 | Advanced Emergency Care 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 633 | Current Topics in Athletic Training 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 634 | Integrative Assessment and Application 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 641 | Pathology and Medical Conditions 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 642 | General Medical Assessment 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 650 | Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 671 | Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 672 | Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 673 | Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 674 | Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 750 | Athletic Training Master's Project I 1 | 3 |
| ATRN 790 | Athletic Training Master's Project II 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
| 1 | Course must be taken for credit at Bethel. |
Admission Requirements
The M.S. degree program in Athletic Training will consider applicants who:
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Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
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Submit an official transcript (U.S. schools) or NACES or AICE evaluation (international schools) showing an earned baccalaureate degree and official transcripts or NACES or AICE evaluations from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended.
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Have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who do not have the required GPA of 3.0 will be required to submit a Miller Analogies Test (MAT) score report with a minimum score of 400 (taken within the last three years) or a GRE score report (taken within the last three years; GRE score benchmarks are 149, 149, and 3.6). Applicants who are required to submit TOEFL scores are exempt from submitting MAT scores.
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Submit a resume that includes education and work experience.
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Submit one professional and one supervisor Admission Reference.
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Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
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Required minimum of 30 hours of clinical observation under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer.
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Interview with program faculty.
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Have completed college-level subject matter prerequisites from a regionally accredited U.S. higher education institution, with a grade of B- or higher. Each prerequisite course must be a minimum of 3 credits and may have been taken at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Required Prerequisites:
- 1 Biology course
- 1 Anatomy course
- 1 Physiology course
- 1 Statistics course
- 1 Biomechanics course
- 1 Exercise Physiology course
Post-Admission Enrollment Requirements
Accepted students will receive an official acceptance letter. Once admitted into the M.S. in Athletic Training program, students must provide a nonrefundable $250 deposit within 21 days of receipt of the acceptance letter. The $250 is applied to the first term’s fee.
Students will receive a checklist to complete by sending the following items (all items due August 1st):
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Required current certification in either American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers. Copy (with instructor’s signature or QR code) of current, valid certification card(s) serves as proof of certification.
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Documentation of the following up-to-date immunizations:
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Completed Hepatitis B series
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Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR): (2 dates) Must be given after your first birthday
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Tetanus shot within the last 10 years
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Submit a physical examination signed by a licensed medical physician (or designee). Physical exam must be on Graduate Athletic Training Program Physical Form.
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Submit verification of current National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) membership.
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Signed copy of the M.S. in Athletic Training Technical Standards (with or without reasonable accommodations) form. Compliance with the program’s technical standards alone does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the BOC certification exam.
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Signed copy of the M.S. in Athletic Training Non-Disclosure Statement.
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Signed copy of the M.S. in Athletic Training Communicable Disease Policy.
Sample Course Sequence
This example includes the courses for a hypothetical student that starts in the Summer term.
| First Year | |||||
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| First Term | Credits | Second Term | Credits | Third Term | Credits |
| ATRN 630 Introduction to Emergency Care | 3 | ATRN 601 Lower Extremity Assessment | 3 | ATRN 602 Upper Extremity Assessment | 3 |
| ATRN 611 Therapeutic Interventions I | 3 | ATRN 612 Therapeutic Interventions II | 3 | ||
| ATRN 632 Advanced Emergency Care | 3 | ATRN 634 Integrative Assessment and Application | 3 | ||
| ATRN 671 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I | 3 | ATRN 672 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II | 3 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Term | Credits | Second Term | Credits | Third Term | Credits |
| ATRN 633 Current Topics in Athletic Training | 3 | ATRN 613 Therapeutic Interventions III | 3 | ATRN 631 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATRN 650 Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training | 3 | ATRN 641 Pathology and Medical Conditions | 3 | ATRN 642 General Medical Assessment | 3 |
| ATRN 673 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III | 3 | ATRN 674 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV | 3 | ||
| ATRN 750 Athletic Training Master's Project I | 3 | ATRN 790 Athletic Training Master's Project II | 3 | ||
| 6 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Total Credits 57 | |||||