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Master of Athletic Training

Kansas State University

Manhattan, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

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

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 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 degree substantially the same as a K-State bachelor degree with a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours); English test scores; Some programmes require GRE/GMAT and may be stricter.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree substantially the same as a K-State bachelor degree (three-year Bologna bachelor accepted); International credentials evaluated; Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (e.g. Computer Science, Agricultural Economics, Architectural Engineering)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 58

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Identification document
Application form
Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

Check the programme requirements and deadline. International applicants Feb. 1 (fall)
Sept. 1 (spring)
Dec. 1 (summer). Some programmes set earlier dates (). Apply online through the Graduate School application and pay the 75 USD international degree-seeking fee. Upload unofficial transcripts and degree certificates (in English or certified translation) and programme documents such as a personal statement
CV and references. Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (institution code 6334). Official transcripts are requested with the admission offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,868 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$0 USD

Program details

Campus	Manhattan campus
Faculty or school	College of Health & Human Sciences
Department	Athletic Training
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60,36
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.