The athletic training program at UGA is a rigorous, full-time, two-year, six-semester program that will prepare students to become highly skilled and confident healthcare practitioners in the profession of athletic training, capable of entering the healthcare field while practicing in a variety of clinical settings. Students completing this program will be eligible for certification and licensure as an athletic trainer.
Director of Graduate Studies Dr. Michael Schmidt, Professor schmidtm@uga.edu Graduate Program Administrator Samantha Murphy sjmurphy@uga.edu Program Coordinator Dr. Kelly Potteiger Kelly.Potteiger@uga.edu kins@uga.edu
74 hours (non-thesis) - 83 hours (thesis)
Applicants will apply directly to ATCAS and upload the required documentation. The Athletic Training Program conducts a competitive admission process. In order to be admitted to the MSAT program, students must minimally meet the following requirements: Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the athletic training program at UGA.
a) Completed program pre-requisites within 10 years of application b) Pre-requisite courses completed at the post-secondary level, within 10 years of program application c) Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 d) Minimum Pre-requisite GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a “C”. e) Minimum GPA for the last 60 hours completed of 3.0 f) 50 hours of observation of an athletic trainer within 5 years of application g) Completed Essays h) Submission of a current resume or curriculum vitae i) Complete this observation log (PDF) and upload it to ATCAS. You must complete our observation log form.
At least 8 of the 10 program pre-requisites must be complete or in progress by the application deadline. Transcripts for in-process courses must be submitted after the semester in order for program review. All pre-requisites must be complete by program matriculation. General Biology (3 credits minimum) (lab preferred) General Chemistry (3 credits minimum) (lab preferred) General Physics (3 credits minimum) (lab preferred) Anatomy and Physiology I & II (3 credits minimum/class) (labs preferred) General psychology (3 credits) Statistics (3 credits) Nutrition (3 credits) (sports nutrition preferred) Exercise Physiology (3 credits minimum) (lab preferred) Applied Kinesiology or Biomechanics (3 credits minimum) (lab preferred)
3 letters of recommendation Although anyone who can speak to your personal and professional characteristics may be an appropriate individual to write your letters of reference, preference will be given to strong letters from physicians and allied health professionals. At least one letter of recommendation must be from an athletic trainer or physician familiar with sports medicine (an athletic trainer is strongly encouraged.). Please do not submit letters of recommendation from a family member.
Students whose native language is not English must submit English proficiency test scores and meet the minimum language proficiency threshold. Please self-report scores via ATCAS and have official test scores sent directly to the UGA Graduate School. For additional information please refer to the Graduate School’s website. Application deadline is October 31st for the following summer.
| ATTR 6020 | Clinical Anatomy for Athletic Training | 4 |
| ATTR 6100 | Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical Practice | 2 |
| ATTR 6200 | Clinical Medicine I | 3 |
| ATTR 6210 | Clinical Medicine II | 3 |
| ATTR 6300 | Therapeutic Interventions I | 1 |
| ATTR 6310 | Therapeutic Interventions II | 2 |
| ATTR 6320 | Therapeutic Interventions III | 2 |
| ATTR 6500 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Emergent Conditions | 3 |
| ATTR 6510 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Spine and Trunk | 4 |
| ATTR 6520 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Brain | 3 |
| ATTR 6530 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Foot, Ankle, and Lower leg | 3 |
| ATTR 6540 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Knee and Hip | 3 |
| ATTR 6550 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Shoulder | 3 |
| ATTR 6560 | Clinical Evaluation and Treatment: Elbow, Wrist, and Hand | 3 |
| ATTR 7010 | Evidence-Based Practice I | 1 |
| ATTR 7020 | Evidence-Based Practice II | 1 |
| ATTR 7030E | Evidence-Based Practice III | 1 |
| ATTR 7040 | Evidence-Based Practice IV | 1 |
| ATTR 7100 | Psychological and Social Considerations in Healthcare | 3 |
| ATTR 7200 | Clinical Imaging and Diagnostic Procedures | 3 |
| ATTR 7210 | Special Populations and Disabilities | 1 |
| ATTR 7300 | Injury Prevention, Performance Enhancement, and Wellness | 3 |
| ATTR 7400E | Healthcare Management | 3 |
| ATTR 7700 | Transition to the Athletic Training Profession | 1 |
| ATTR 7800 | Clinical Education I | 1 |
| ATTR 7810 | Clinical Education II | 3 |
| ATTR 7820 | Clinical Education III | 3 |
| ATTR 7830 | Clinical Education IV | 1 |
| ATTR 7840 | Clinical Education V | 6 |
| ATTR 7850 | Clinical Education VI | 3 |
| ATTR 7050 | Advanced Research Skills in Athletic Training | 1-3 |
| KINS 7300 (6 hours) | Master's Thesis | 1-9 |
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
Students are encouraged to pursue research opportunities outside of Athens, when appropriate and in consultation with their committees.
Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities when they will facilitate their professional development.
Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is the primary group that organizes and represents graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology
Other programs in the Department of Kinesiology include Kinesiology (Ph.D.) and Kinesiology (M.S.).