• Completed ATCAS application
• Evidence of prerequisite content knowledge in the following subjects (must earn a C or better, C- is not accepted):
  •  Anatomy
  •  Biology
  •  Chemistry
  • Exercise physiology
  •  Nutrition
  •  Physics
  •  Physiology
  •  Psychology
  • Statistics or Research Methods

• The following classes are highly recommended but not required.
  • Other exercise science/kinesiology courses
  • Community or Personal Health or Wellness Course

If you are unsure whether a course counts as one of the required prerequisites, please contact us.

• Completion of a minimum of 20 hours of observation under the direct supervision of an athletic trainer, or other healthcare professional upon permission from the MSAT program director; Submit to “Observation Hours” directly on ATCAS.
• Applicant must show proof of the following immunizations:
  • Required: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella); Polio; Tetanus, Diphtheria, pertussis (TD or Tdap, within the last 10 years); Varicella; Hepatitis B; Influenza; Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Recommended (not required): COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Human Papillomavirus vaccine, Serogroup B meningococcal
• Proof of personal health insurance
• Verification the MSAT program’s Technical Standards for Admission can be met
• Verification you have read and understand the MSAT Communicable Disease Policy
• Completion of program-specific questions
• CV/Resume
• Personal Statement
• Two letters of recommendation/evaluations; One from a faculty member or academic advisor and one from an athletic trainer, physician, or other healthcare provider
• The committee reserves the right to interview each applicant on a case-by-case basis
• If accepted, International students may be required to submit testing scores. Please visit the Franklin College International applicants website for details on acceptable tests and scores.

*Please note, in order for your application to be verified you MUST have a copy of your official transcript sent directly to ATCAS at the following address:

ATCAS Transcript Verification Department
P.O. Box 9132
Watertown, MA 02471

Transfer students with prior graduate-level athletic training education are evaluated on an individual basis. In direct consultation, the student and the MSAT Program Director develop a plan of study that builds on previous learning, addresses necessary content and skill requirements, and ensures the student’s complete incorporation into the program at the college. Transfer students are required to provide the MSAT program director with course descriptions and appropriately dated syllabi for all graduate-level athletic training specific courses prior to approval for transfer credit. Transfer students are held to all application requirements and must complete the application process through ATCAS. As per Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training (CAATE) requirements, students must be enrolled in a CAATE accredited professional-level master’s program for a minimum of two calendar years prior to graduation in order to meet graduation requirements. The MSAT Program reserves the right to request prospective transfer students participate in “placement testing” to determine their knowledge and skill in various athletic training domains of practice. Additionally, once admitted should deficiencies in skills or knowledge be determined by program faculty, transfer students may be required to audit courses where transfer credit was received, as part of a remediation plan.

The early admittance option is for any current Franklin College undergraduate student, typically a freshman or sophomore, who selects a 3+2 pathway.

The 3+2 path allows students to complete their bachelor’s and master’s in 5 years. Students can select from one of two pathways: 3+2 exercise science or 3+2 psychology.

Franklin College undergraduate students can apply to the MSAT program for early admittance during their freshman, sophomore, or junior year. *High school direct admit students do not need to apply for early admittance as long as they maintain retention requirements as a high school direct admit. The student must meet all of the following requirements:

• Must be a declared major for exercise science or psychology
• Complete and submit the MSAT Program application form
• Earn a “C” or higher in ANAT 210
• Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Obtain a minimum of 20 hours of observation with a certified athletic trainer – submitted on the hour verification form
• Submit a personal statement (describe observation hour experiences and interest in the AT profession)
• Submit two letters of recommendation: One from a faculty member and one from either a certified athletic trainer, physician, or other healthcare provider – submitted on the evaluation form

Retention Requirements for Early Admittance to the MSAT

To matriculate into the MSAT program, students with early admit status who have met all retention requirements above must also meet the following requirements:

• Complete all MSAT prerequisite courses with a C or higher, including Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Biology or Biomechanics, Nutrition, Physics or equivalent, Statistics, Chemistry, Exercise Physiology