The new 3+2 master’s level Athletic Training program will be launched in the fall of 2024. Students entering the program prior to the fall of 2024 will complete the first three years of the Exercise Science major and will begin the master’s portion of the program in their fourth year at Millikin.
Athletic Training 3+2
Overview
Program Highlights
The mission of the Millikin Athletic Training Program in the School of Exercise Science & Sport is to provide quality education for students wishing to become certified athletic trainers. Through a combination of both didactic and practical learning experiences, the program helps students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success on the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and for success in the field of Athletic Training and related allied health fields.
Under the guidance and supervision of a team of certified athletic trainers, you will build and enhance your knowledge and skills regarding the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries that occur within the active and general populations.
An Athletic Trainer is a qualified, allied health care professional educated and experienced in the prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation, protection, and management of health care problems associated with diverse populations. Athletic trainers may be employed in a variety of settings including clinics, high schools, universities, youth and profession sports, performing arts, and businesses (https://www.nata.org/professional-interests). In cooperation with physicians and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions as a vital link between the physically active environment and the medical community.
Required Courses
Admission Requirements
The MSAT program at Millikin University is highly competitive with application into the program occurring in the spring of each year. There are two routes for admission into the MSAT program: Early Entry and Post-Baccalaureate.
- General Application Deadline: May 1
- 3.0 GPA Requirement
1. Early Entry (3+2)
The Early Entry (3+2) program allows students to earn their master’s degree in five years. Early Entry students enter Millikin University their first-year as Exercise Science majors and complete the application for the master’s program during the spring semester of their third (junior) year. All students applying for the master’s program must complete the Exercise Science bachelor program prerequisite courses listed below. Minimum grade requirements, if any, are denoted for each course.
Application deadline for Early Entry: May 1 (of third/junior) year)
- BI 206 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (C)
- BI 207 Anatomy and Physiology II (C)
- CH 114 Fundamentals of Chemistry (C)
- CH 2303/205 Essential of Organic and Biochemistry/Lab (C)
- ES 130 Prevention and Treatment of Injuries
- ES 160 Personal and Community Health
- ES 206 Foundations and Theory of Health Behavior and Fitness
- ES 305/306 Physiology of Exercise I/Lab (B-)
- ES 310 Kinesiology (B-)
- ES 320 Sport Skills
- ES 325 Growth and Motor Development
- ES 328 Health Related Nutrition (B-)
- ES 335 Organization and Administration
- ES 409 Biomechanics
- ES 410/411 Physiology of Exercise II/Lab (B-)
- ES 418/419 Principles of Strength/Lab (B-)
- ES 440 Sport Nutrition (C)
- PS 130 Introduction to Psychology
- PS 201 Statistical Methods
Candidates for admission must also submit:
- Completed Athletic Training Graduate Application
- Successful background check
- Current resume
- Three professional references
- Interview with the Athletic Training faculty and staff
- Personal statement describing their academic and potential career goals
2. Post-Baccalaureate
The Post-Baccalaureate option allows candidates with a completed bachelor’s degree to apply for admission into the MSAT program. Post-Baccalaureate candidate requirements are listed below.
Application deadline for Post-Baccalaureate: May 1
Candidates for admission must submit the following:
- Athletic Training Graduate Application
- Official transcripts from an accredited university, with the minimum grade requirements in the prerequisite courses (see list below)
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Successful background check
- Current resume
- Complete an interview with the Athletic Training faculty and staff
- A minimum of 50 observation hours with a certified athletic trainer before enrollment in the program.
- A 1,000 word Statement of Purpose describing your personal and professional goals.
Required prerequisite courses for the Post-Baccalaureate applicant include:
- Human Based Biology with Lab (4 credit course) (C)
- Chemistry with lab (4 credit course) (B-)
- Physics (3 credit course)
- Psychology (3 credit course)
- Human Anatomy with Lab (4 credit course) (C)
- Human Physiology with Lab (4 credit course) (C)
- Requirements 5 and 6 can be met with two Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab courses (C)
- Biomechanics (3 credit course)
- Exercise Physiology with Lab (4 credit course) (B-)
- Nutrition (3 credit course) (C)
- Statistics (3 credit course)
Applicants may be admitted on a probationary basis if a course deficiency is determined. In this case, the applicant must complete the deficient course before enrollment in the program. The program reserves the right to review each applicant on a case-by-case basis.