Overview
An athletic trainer is a health care professional licensed to work under the direction of a physician to provide a broad spectrum of patient care services in prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic trainers are comprehensive health care providers with specialization in orthopedics and sports medicine.
Students interested in pursuing a career in Athletic Training and sitting for the national Board of Certification (BOC) examination are advised to complete the B.S. in Exercise Science in order to complete suggested prerequisites for application to a Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program.
Students interested in specifically pursing the High Point University Master of Science in Athletic Training combined with the BS in Exercise Science (3+2 MSAT program) will work with their Student Success Coach during the freshmen year to develop pre-athletic training course schedules and be considered BS.EXS.ATR majors. Beyond the freshmen year students will be assigned to a faculty member in the Department of Health & Human Performance with additional consultation from Dr. Jolene Henning in the Department of Athletic Training. Once admitted to the MSAT degree students are advised by athletic training faculty members.
- For more information about the Exercise Science major please contact Dr. David Bazett Jones, Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance [email protected]
- For more information about the MS in Athletic Training program please contact Dr. Jolene Henning, Department of Athletic Training ([email protected])
Required Courses
Common prerequisites required for application to a master’s degree program include the following:
| Course Description | HPU Equivalent |
| Human Anatomy with Lab | ANA 2071 Human Anatomy |
| Human Physiology with Lab | PHS 2061 Human Physiology |
| General Chemistry I with Lab | CHM 1010/1011 General Chemistry I with lab |
| General Physics I with Lab | PHY 1510/1511 General Physics I with lab |
| Exercise Physiology | HHP 2200 Exercise Physiology |
| Biomechanics | EXS 2300 Biomechanics |
| Nutrition | HHP 4275 Sport Nutrition
HHP 3175 Nutrition for Health Science Professionals |
| Psychology | PSY 2000 Introduction to Psychology |
| Statistics (Not required to admission to HPU MSAT) | STS 2020 Introduction to Psychology
HHP 3125 Statistics in Health Sciences |
**Students are also encouraged to obtain clinical observation hours under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer
Accreditation
Individuals interested in pursuing a career in athletic training must graduate from a master’s degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). High Point University received initial CAATE accreditation of its MSAT program in 2017 and continuing accreditation in 2022.
Test Prep
Applicants should obtain certification in either American Red Cross Professional Rescuer CPR or American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.
Although, HPU does not require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), some universities do. Students applying to programs outside of HPU should take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) early in their junior year and aim for a score > 500 on verbal and > 500 on quantitative sections. GRE scores allow for better insight into the student’s writing skills.
English language proficiency is required for international students. For more information about language proficiency scores please visit https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/international-students/.