Master of ScienceAthletic Training (MSAT)

Our two-year 66 credit hour program begins in July each year. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with a prerequisite GPA of 3.0, completion of prerequisite coursework. Application deadlines: priority deadline is January 15; final deadline is May 15. It takes 4-6 weeks for AT CAS to verify your application and submit it to us once you have completed it, so don’t delay in submitting your application. For a full list of requirements, please visit our MSAT admission page.

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The Athletic Training program provides students with a dynamic learning environment to foster open dialog and active learning in the classroom and in the clinical setting. The Catholic social justice tradition of Bellarmine University is exemplified by faculty, staff and students working collaboratively to promote the values of cultural awareness, evidence-based practice and positive outcomes. In preparing competent, ethical and compassionate healthcare providers, we develop graduates that become transformational professional and community leaders to meet the needs of a changing world.

Upon completion of the program, students will:

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to drive decisions.
• Communicate effectively through oral, written and technological means.
• Display entry-level competency in the five domains of athletic training:
  • Injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion;
  • Examination, assessment and diagnosis;
  • Immediate and emergency care;
  • Therapeutic interventions;
  • Healthcare administration and professional responsibility.
• Provide ethical, athletic training care to diverse populations.
• Identify and develop collaborative relationships with other health care professionals and teams.
• Apply the tenets of evidence-based practice in the provision of care to active individuals.
• Articulate the importance of lifelong learning for personal and professional development

Bellarmine University Masters of Science in Athletic Training is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101. The program has chosen to Voluntarily Withdraw its CAATE Accreditation effective August 31, 2025.

Please visit our Graduate Tuition Rate page for the most up-to-date information.

Students also will be responsible for any course fees (as printed in the course schedule), professional fees, and books. Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program are required to complete a significant number of hours in local and regional clinical sites. Graduate students are eligible for up to $20,500 in guaranteed Stafford Student Loans per academic year. Students may also explore the Grad PLUS Loan and alternative loans. Visit our Financial Aid site for more information.

Clinical course fees include:

1. National Athletic Training Association (NATA) membership fee. Bellarmine University subscribes to ATrack Online as a way to track and document clinical education experience hours. Student will have a lifetime membership to ATrack at a cost of $90, which is included in their Clinical I course fees. The NATA membership for non-certified students is $65/year for new members and $85/yr. for renewing members. Each student will have their membership renewed yearly and paid for through clinical course fees.
2. As part of the MSAT Program, you will be required to wear approved apparel for your clinical education experiences. Student will receive two polo shirts and one t-shirt each academic year, paid for through clinical course fees. You will be able to order additional items at a cost that is dependent on the clothing retailer. These additional items are not mandatory and therefore are NOT included in the course fees.
3. The cost of malpractice insurance ($15-$25 annually) is covered through clinical course fees. The cost depends on which carrier is chosen by the university.
4. The BOC practice exam fee of $300 is spread out over the 4 clinical class fees.
   

Additional Program Fees

1. Students are required to submit to an annual drug test and background screening at a cost of $95. This cost is NOT part of your course fees.
2. You will have the option to sit for the certified strength and conditioning specialist exam. This exam is an additional cost of $340 for NSCA members and $475 for non-NSCA members.
3. In order to become an athletic trainer, students must pass the Board of Certification exam. The exam cost for first time test takers is $300. Re-take candidates fee is $400.
4. You are responsible for any cost associated with required physicals and immunizations.
5. There may be possible drug testing requirements depending on your clinical placement that is the student's responsibility. Cost will vary depending on clinical site.
6. Students are responsible for their own travel to and from clinical sites. Based upon distance of clinical sites and gasoline prices, your cost will vary throughout the year.

Bellarmine University cannot confirm whether its courses or programs meet requirements for professional licensure in states other than Kentucky. Prior to enrolling in a Bellarmine program, a student who does not reside in Kentucky should contact applicable licensing board(s) in the student’s home state to determine whether the program meets requirements for licensure in the state where the student resides.

Athletic Training licensure contacts: https://www.bocatc.org/state-regulation

Bellarmine University cannot confirm whether its courses or programs meet requirements for professional licensure in states other than Kentucky. Prior to enrolling in a Bellarmine program, a student who does not reside in Kentucky should contact applicable licensing board(s) in the student’s home state to determine whether the program meets requirements for licensure in the state where the student resides.

Athletic Training licensure contacts: https://www.bocatc.org/state-regulation