The 3 + 2 M.S.A.T. degree program allows students to complete a Master of Science in Athletic Training degree in combination with the B.S. in Exercise Science (Health and Wellness Concentration) in only 5 years (3 pre-professional years plus 2 professional years leading to two separate degrees). This enrollment option is designed for the traditional residential college student interested in a liberal arts experience combined with professional education in athletic training.

5 years = 2 degrees
BS in Exercise Science + Master of Science in Athletic Training

The B.S. in Exercise Science (Health and Wellness Concentration) will be granted in December of the 4th year of study; however, students will have completed all general education and exercise science major requirements by the end of the 3rd year of study (106 credits). The remaining 20 credits required to earn the B.S. degree will be earned through graduate level courses in athletic training taken in the summer between the 3rd and 4th year and during the fall of the 4th year of study.

The Master of Science in Athletic Training is awarded at the end of the 5th year of study and the completion of a total of 73 graduate credits in athletic training. The M.S.A.T. is a year-round, 24 month curriculum that focuses entirely on athletic training professional content and hands-on patient care experiences. The M.S.A.T. requires continuous enrollment and is uniquely designed to teach students how to function in an inter-professional healthcare team that mimics the real dynamic health systems in which they will work. Students will engage in common coursework with other graduate students in Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy.

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During the 3 pre-professional years of study, students focus on University general education requirements, core courses in exercise science, and courses required in the health and wellness concentration.
This curricular design allows students to become fully immersed in the liberal arts experience while gaining valuable insights to sociocultural aspects of health and wellness that are germane to patient care experiences in athletic training.

The M.S.A.T. curriculum consists of two professional years of study and is rooted in basic sciences, emergency care, orthopedic injury assessment and diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions while offering advanced coursework in gross anatomy with cadaver dissection, clinical decision making, applied neuromuscular and biomechanical concepts, orthopedic casting and bracing, optimizing athletic performance, and pathophysiology.
The unique curriculum is enhanced through the use of high fidelity patient simulators, state-of-the-art motion analysis equipment, and exceptional clinical facilities.
Students will gain in-depth knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice and gain experiences in clinical decision making that are synthesized across concepts spanning the full scope of practice of an athletic trainer with particular focus on musculoskeletal assessment/diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
The professional phase of the 3+2 program requires 73 credits of graduate coursework that is completed over the course of 24 months and requires continuous enrollment. Didactic and clinical courses are sequenced to allow for the greatest amount of depth in both content and clinical application.

3 + 2 Option

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (Health and Wellness Concentration)

Master of Science in Athletic Training

Undergraduate Year One (specific general education sequence may vary based on freshmen year placement)
Fall - 17 hours		Spring - 17 hours
BIO 1399 Introduction to Biology with Lab EXP 1101 President’s seminar ARTS requirement ENG 1103 Composition MTH 1210/1410 Pre-calculus/calculus (May be taken during the fall or spring semester)*	4 1 4 4 4	PHS 2060/2061 Human Physiology/Lab FYS 1000 First Year Seminar HST History requirement EXS 2100 Analysis & Critique* PEC Activity Course	4 4 4 4 1
Undergraduate Year Two
Fall - 17 hours		Spring - 18 hours
ANA 2070/2071 Human Anatomy/Lab English Literature Requirement Foreign language I Psychology (Social Science I) ATR 1300 Medical Terminology* (May be taken during the fall or spring semester)*	4 4 4 4 1	CHM 1010/1021 General Chemistry I/Lab Ethics Requirement EPY 2200 Exercise physiology Foreign language II ATR 2100 Responding to Emergencies*	4 4 4 4 2
Summer School - 8 credits may not need summer school depending on placement tests, AP credits, & GBS selection
Social Science II	4
Undergraduate Year Three (May be taken during the fall or spring semester)*
Fall - 17 hours		Spring - 16 hours
PHY 1510 General physics I PHY 1511 General physics I lab NTR 4275 Exercise & Sport Nutrition WEL 4400 Health Behavior Change GBS Global studies (must be 3000 level) ATR 2200 Clinical Observation in Athletic Training*	3 1 4 4 4 1	EXS 3200 Exercise Testing & Prescription BMC 2300 Biomechanics WEL 4650 Physical Activity Epidemiology WEL 4600 or 4675	4 4 4 4

Professional Year One
Summer I – 12 credit hours
ATR 4999/5000 Gross Anatomy ATR 4901/5101 Foundations of Professional Practice ATR 4900/5100 Fundamental Skills in Athletic Training ATR 4902/5102 Managing Medical Emergencies	5 cr 1 cr 2 cr 4 cr
Fall I – 16 credit hours
ATR 4915/5215 Musculoskeletal Assessment and Diagnosis I ATR 4916/5216 Musculoskeletal Assessment and Diagnosis II ATR 4917/5217 Spine, Posture, and Movement Assessment ATR 4918/5218 Clinical Imaging Techniques ATR 4925/5225 Clinical Decision Making I ATR 4935/5235 Evidence Based Practice I ATR 4945/5245 Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation	4 cr 4 cr 2 cr 1 cr 2 cr 1 cr 2 cr
Spring I – 14 credit hours
ATR 5315 Therapeutic Interventions I ATR 5316 Therapeutic Interventions II ATR 5317 Manual Therapy Techniques ATR 5325 Clinical Decision Making II ATR 5335 Evidence Based Practice II ATR 5345 Collegiate Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation I	4 cr 4 cr 1 cr 2 cr 1 cr 2 cr
Professional Year Two
Summer II – 10 credits
ATR 6101 General Medical Conditions ATR 6102 Pathophysiology ATR 6103 Casting, Bracing, and Orthotics ATR 6145 Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation ATR 6445 Pre Season Clinical Rotation	3 cr 3 cr 1 cr 1 cr 2 cr
Fall II – 14 credits
ATR 6245 Collegiate Sports Medicine Clinical Rotation II or ATR 6345 ATR 6215 Leadership and Management in Athletic Training ATR 6315 Optimizing Athletic Performance ATR 6255 Inter-professional Seminar I ATR 6217 Therapeutic Interventions III	4 cr 3 cr 3 cr 1 cr 3 cr
Spring II – 7 credits
ATR 6345 Elective Clinical Rotation or ATR 6245 ATR 6235 Evidence Based Practice III ATR 6317 Seminar in Athletic Training	4 cr 2 cr 1 cr

In order to successfully complete the 73 credit Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program students are required to have an overall graduate GPA of 3.0 and earn a minimum of a C in all professional coursework.

Matriculation in to the M.S.A.T. degree requires a secondary admission process. Once admitted to High Point University as an undergraduate, students will declare a major in Exercise Science/Pre-Athletic Training (BS.EXS.ATR). Students will formally apply to the M.S.A.T. degree late fall or early in the spring of their third pre-professional year (i.e., junior year). Students on the 3+2 track are given priority admission over students applying to the 2 year M.S.A.T. from outside High Point University. Students who meet the requirements to continue their course of study will progress into the graduate phase of their education. Students who do not progress will continue in a course of study resulting only in a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science with the health and wellness concentration. Students who do not continue matriculation into the M.S.A.T. will use their fourth year of study to complete undergraduate elective courses of their choice.

Application Process

Students will submit their formal application through the Athletic Training Common Application System (AT-CAS) http://atcas.liaisoncas.com before January 15. Applications will be reviewed as received and admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis until all slots are filled. Admission to the MSAT will be based on the criteria below.

Conditional admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis but typically no later than March 1st of each calendar year. Late applications will be accepted/reviewed if space is available. Full admission will be determined at the end of the spring semester and is contingent upon completion of required prerequisites that may still be in-progress.

Post-Admission Requirements

All students conditionally admitted to and/or enrolled in the MSAT must meet the program’s technical standards and expectations, with or without reasonable accommodations. Compliance with the program’s technical standards alone does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the BOC certification exam. The MSAT technical standards and associated compliance statement is available at https://www.highpoint.edu/athletictraining/msat-policies-procedures/.
Verification performed by Castle Branch screening services that the following immunizations are complete in addition to the standard HPU immunization requirements.
1. Completed Hepatitis B series
2. Varicella vaccine or titer
3. Meningococcal vaccine
4. Evidence of a negative TB skin test within the past 12 months (must be a 2 part PPD test)
5. Tetanus shot within the last 10 years
Students will be required to obtain a seasonal flu shot each fall semester.
Students will be required to submit to an annual 12 panel urine drug screen prior to engaging in clinical experiences.
Students will be required to undergo an annual criminal background check prior to engaging in clinical experiences.

Prerequisite Coursework

As defined in the MSAT Admission Criteria, specific prerequisite courses are required for admission and matriculation into the professional program. This policy further defines the criteria used to determine the appropriateness of a course for meeting admission and matriculation criteria.

The following courses are required prerequisites with the HPU equivalent course and focus included.

Course Focus/Title/Content	Lab Required	HPU Equivalent Course	Course Focus
General Biology	No	BIO 1500/1501	Study of the general principles of living systems with a focus on cellular, chemical, and metabolic levels of biological organization.
Human Anatomy	Yes	ANA 2070/2071	Study of the anatomy of the major systems of the human body.
Human Physiology	Yes	PHS 2060/2061	Study of the physical and chemical mechanisms in which the human body systems function.
General Chemistry	Yes	CHM 1010/1011	Matter is examined through the study of the atom, compounds, chemical nomenclature, formulas, periodic table, and chemical reactions.
Physics	Yes	PHY 1510/1511	Study of the mechanics, properties of matter, waves, sound, and thermodynamics.
Exercise Psychology	No	EPY 2200	Study of the physiological effects of exercise on the body.
Nutrition	No	NTR 4275	Study of nutritional concepts including macro and micronutrients.
Biomechanics	No	BMC 2300	Study of anatomical structures and mechanical aspects of human movement with emphasis on application of physical laws to human movement.
Psychology	No	PSY 2000	Introduction to the major concepts and theories of psychological topics.

Admission Criteria

Admission requirements:

Admission to the MSAT will be based on the following criteria:

Preferred overall undergraduate GPA 3.0 or greater
Preferred C or better in the following courses.

*courses may be in-progress at the time of application and admission is contingent upon completion with a preferred C or better

Human anatomy with lab	General Chemistry I with lab
Human physiology with lab	General Physics I with lab
Biology

Preferred B or better in the following coursework.

Exercise physiology*

Nutrition*

Biomechanics*

Psychology

*courses may be in-progress at the time of application and admission is contingent upon completion with a preferred B or better

Required minimum of 50 hours of clinical observation under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer.
Required current certification in CPR. Either American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers are preferred. Proof of certification required at time of interview.
Required 2 recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s ability to succeed in graduate school
Non-native speakers of English with international transcripts, regardless of U.S. citizenship, must validate proficiency in the English language. Applicants may submit a satisfactory score on a language proficiency test. If the TOEFL is the chosen test, the minimum required score depends on the form of the exam taken (internet based – 79, or paper based – 550). A score of at least 6.5 is required on the IELTS.
Successful completion of an on-campus interview with the MSAT Admissions Committee (invitation only)

Scholarships, Tuition & Fees Structure

3+2 Completion Option

Scholarships

If I am a Presidential Scholar will I be able to retain my scholarship as a graduate student?

Presidential Scholars are granted 8 semesters of funding toward the baccalaureate degree. Students on the 3+2 track remain classified as undergraduate students through December of the 4^th year of study which equates to 8 semesters due to required summer school. Allocation of funds in the first summer semester of the professional phase of the program (4^th year of study at HPU) are done so on a prorated basis. Therefore, students with Presidential Scholarships are eligible to retain those funds until the BS in Exercise Science is awarded in December of the 4^th year of study.

Are there scholarships available specifically for students enrolled in the MSAT program?

Unfortunately there are no athletic training specific scholarships available at High Point University. However, students are encouraged to join the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in order to become eligible for scholarships through the NATA Research and Education Foundation once they are admitted to the MSAT program.

Tuition & Fees

What is the tuition structure for the 3+2 Master of Science in Athletic Training program?

Students will pay the undergraduate comprehensive tuition/fee structure for the first three years of study. Once admitted to the professional Master of Science in Athletic Training program students pay the annual MSAT tuition and fee structure that is billed in 6 blocks (summer I, fall I, spring I, summer II, fall II, spring II). A tuition based on the 2021-2022 tuition rates are included below. Please note that the amounts do not reflect tuition/fee increases that may occur annually or room and dining plans available to undergraduate students.

Year at HPU	Tuition/Fee Structure
Pre-professional year 1	Undergraduate Tuition/Fee Structure
Pre-professional year 2	Undergraduate Tuition/Fee Structure
Pre-professional year 3	Undergraduate Tuition/Fee Structure
Professional year 1 2021-2022	$40,770 combined tuition and fees for the year paid in 3 blocks
	Fall block = $13,590 tuition and fees
	Spring block = $13,590 tuition and fees
	Summer block = $13,590 tuition and fees
Professional year 2 *subject to change	$40,770 combined tuition and fees for the year paid in 3 blocks
	Fall block = $13,590 tuition and fees
	Spring block = $13,590 tuition and fees
	Summer block = $13,590 tuition and fees
Uniforms for clinical rotations	included
CPR/Professional Rescuer recertification	included
Annual Typhon clinical tracking fee	included
Annual Castle Branch document tracking fee	included
Annual background check	included
Annual drug screening	included
Stocked medical kit for clinical experiences	included
Graduation fees	included
Library Services	included
Campus Parking	included
Online textbooks	included
Athletic Events	included
Airport Transportation	included
Printing	included
Major Concerts	included
Cultural Enrichment Events	included
Fitness Center/Pool	included
Intramurals and Club Sports	included
Counseling Services	included
Health Services	included
Career/Internship Services	included
Concierge Services	included
Research Appointments for Library	included
Complimentary GPS units check-out	included
Complimentary Kindle check-out (Electronic book readers)	included
Complimentary iPad check-out	included
Complimentary TI-89 Calculators check-out	included
Library Book Drop-Off	included
Restaurant Recommendations and Reservations	included
Dry Cleaning Service Drop off/Pick Up	included
Cultural Enrichment Ticket Distribution	included
Daily E-mail and Event Information	included
Stamps	included
Deliveries	included
Local information (shopping, attractions)	included
Local event information and tickets	included
Facility requests	included
Department liason/referrals	included

Other program expenses

Students are responsible for the costs associated with required annual flu shots. Students are also responsible for all costs associated with their personal transportation to clinical rotations. All HPU students are required to have proof of health insurance and responsible for any expenses incurred to meet this requirement.

Students are responsible for all living costs and should be aware that some clinical rotations occur outside of the immediate High Point region and therefore the student may choose to seek short-term housing opportunities in other areas.

Financial Aid

Many HPU AT students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to apply for student loans to support their graduate education (School Code 002933). Information about these loans is available in the Office of Student Financial Planning. If you have specific questions, please contact your Student Financial Planning Counselor, Cana Gyongyos Hill, by phone at 336-841-9289 or by email at chill1@highpoint.edu.

Payment

Payment of all tuition and fees is due at the beginning of each term of enrollment.

Application Fee

For each application cycle prospective candidates must pay the AT-CAS application fee and the program designation fee. These fees and policies regarding payment and refund are set by AT-CAS. Additional information is available on their website.

Enrollment Deposit

All applicants accepted into the program will be charged a $200 nonrefundable deposit to hold their seat. This money will be applied toward their first semester tuition upon matriculation.

Refund Policy

Calculation of Charges for Withdrawal from High Point University

When a student registers, it is for the full term or semester. Therefore, if the student withdraws from the University during the period, for whatever reason, the comprehensive fees^# (includes: tuition and fees, plus any housing and dining they choose) will be prorated for the first five (5) days of the semester. After the first five (5) days of the semester, 100% of the comprehensive fee will be charged and no refund will be issued.

Any refund is contingent on a student officially withdrawing from the university. To officially withdraw from the university, a student must complete a withdrawal form. This form can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Operations located on the first floor of the Norcross Graduate School.

Students wishing to withdraw should also consult with the Office of Student Financial Planning to determine if stipulations associated with financial aid or loans will lead to changes in the financial statement.

The following table indicates the amount a student will be charged upon official withdrawal. It does not indicate how much a student will be refunded. Refunds are dependent on the total amount of out-of-pocket payments received and the amount of financial aid a student is eligible to keep based on the official withdrawal date.

Amount Student Will Be Charged by Day of Official Withdrawal

Day	Student Will Be Charged
Within the first 5 Days of the Semester	50%
After the 5th Day of the Semester	100%

# The non-refundable deposit to hold a student’s slot in the class, originally credited to tuition, will not be included in the refund calculation.

3+2 Master of Science in Athletic Training

Undergraduate Year One

Undergraduate Year Two

Undergraduate Year Three

Professional Year One

Professional Year Two