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Master of Athletic Training

South Dakota State University

  • Brookings, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

The CAATE-accredited Master of Athletic Training prepares students for BOC certification and clinical practice.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Athletic Training and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Athletic trainer in hospitals and healthcare systems
  • Medical clinics
  • High school and club sports
  • Colleges and universities
  • Industrial or occupational settings
  • Performing arts

Curriculum

  • Six semesters with clinical experience in five of them (nearly 1
  • 000 hours)
  • A quality-improvement project on a real clinical challenge
  • Telemedicine and healthcare informatics content
  • And an immersive final-semester placement. Prepares for the Board of Certification exam.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree transcripts or credential evaluation; minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance (some programmes higher); passport photo page; English proof (TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 100 or waiver); one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE
  • resume
  • statement of purpose and recommendations where the programme requires
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance; some programmes have higher requirements

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Official bachelor's degree transcript or credential evaluation (incomplete transcript allowed for current final-year students); passport photo page; proof of English proficiency; one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE, resume, statement of purpose and recommendations if the programme requires

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 100
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,200 USD
Application fee$40 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBrookings Main Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education and Human Sciences
DepartmentSchool of Health and Human Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value54
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational student scholarships and eligible graduate assistantships may offer financial assistance; check program and academic criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.