BS in Exercise Science to Masters in Athletic Training (3+2)

This five-year (3+2) accelerated program allows students to complete undergraduate coursework in the natural and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences to meet program prerequisites and general education hallmarks in three years. These courses provide a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, and writing. Students meeting all program prerequisites and academic standards are guaranteed admission into the professional phase of the program. Students who do not meet these requirements will be eligible to complete a four-year BS in Exercise Science degree.     

Total for U1-U3: 104 credits
Total for Hallmarks: 40 credits

Students enter the professional phase in their fourth year to begin the final two years of the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree. 

Students must meet the following criteria to matriculate into the MSAT curriculum Professional Phase (Year 4):

• Completion of pre-professional courses within 3 consecutive years (minimum grades of “C” or higher)
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for all college coursework
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in MSAT Program and no less than C in any science pre-requisite course (Biology/L, Anatomy and Physiology/L I and II, Chemistry/L; Physics/L; Introduction to Psychology)
• All science prerequisite course must be completed at Jefferson unless transfer credits have been approved during the admissions process. Courses approved for transfer must mean minimum grade requirements for the accelerated program.
• Agree to Athletic Training Performance Requirements and Technical Standards available from the MSAT program.

Formal review of student’s academic progress will occur each year. Students who do not meet the MSAT Program academic standards will change major to Exercise Science to complete the Bachelor of Science (requires a minimum of 120 credits)