Master of Science in Athletic Training

As specialists in sports medicine, athletic trainers prevent, evaluate and intervene when patients and athletes face injuries or other medical conditions. In the process, they touch the life of each person they treat. Our career-oriented Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) degree program is the state's first entry-level master's program with accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.We put you in the field right away: clinical rotations begin your first semester, and you'll work in a variety of settings before graduation from our athletic training program. Our athletic training program’s graduates consistently receive job offers after graduation and their Board of Certification first-time pass rate is well above the national average. They now work with athletes and physically active individuals in well-known organizations including NCAA sports teams, the NFL's Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, Cirque du Soleil, as well many public and private high schools.

Completion of the Seton Hall University graduate school admission applicationBaccalaureate degree from an accredited institutionPreferred overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scaleCompletion of the following undergraduate prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better and preferred overall pre-requisite GPA of 3.0Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attendedCurrent certification in CPR/AED for the Professional RescuerThree letters of recommendation required; one must be from a Certified Athletic Trainer, and two additional can be from professional or personal sources.Completion of applicant essay questionStudent must read, sign, understand and meet the Standards of Essential Functions of the School of Health and Medical Sciences and the MSAT program.