Prospective Students

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Commitment Incentives Package - Students who are committed to attending Radford University’s Master of Science in Athletic Training Program will receive the following commitment incentives package worth approximately $2,300.00: 

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Applicants are required to complete and submit through ATCAS: 

• Admission to the College of Graduate Studies & Research Supplemental Application (please wait until you are instructed to apply)
• Minimum GPA of 2.75, preferred 3.0, on a 4.0 scale
• Three Letters of recommendation (preferable by a supervising athletic trainer, supervising health professional, employer, or professor) 
• Personal statement on why athletic training is a desired course of study and career goals (500 words)
• Minimum 25 clock hours, 50 preferred, of observation with an athletic trainer (Observation Hours Verification Form)
  
• Required Prerequisite Courses with credit awarded:
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Biomechanics/Kinesiology considered), Psychology, Anatomy & Physiology I & II
• Required Foundational Knowledge (does not have to be housed in a stand-alone course):
  • Statistics, Kinesiology/Biomechanics/Pathomechanics, Exercise Physiology (Exercise Science considered), Nutrition
• Interview with Athletic Training Admission Committee (virtual)
• CPR Certification for the Healthcare Professional (above basic/lay level certification)
• Obtained Bachelor's degree by cohort start date of May 28, 2024
• Submission of all required documents by date requested on Offer of Admissions letter
• Current evidence of appropriate vaccinations (Health Record Form)
• Ability to attend the MSAT Student Orientation on-campus (in-person) May 23, 2024 - May 24, 2024

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see your application soon! If you have any questions or would like to request additional information, please schedule a meeting by emailing MSAT@radford.edu! Rolling admissions until cohort is full!

Accreditation Status: Seeking Initial Accreditation

What does this mean to a student currently in Radford’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program or applying for the MSAT Program?

For any educational accrediting organization, such as the Commission of Accreditation on Athletic Training Education (CAATE), there is a process for accrediting programs. The program applies for accreditation, pays various fees for applying, and then begins to submit a programmatic plan (courses offered and provides evidence for meeting accreditation standards during the 2 year duration of the program).

To provide evidence of meeting CAATE’s standards, every program has to actually teach all courses that include evidence of meeting accreditation standards, before CAATE will visit campus for the on-site evaluation. This means a program, even when they are seeking accreditation (not accredited), must accept students and teach the entire program before actually being granted the accreditation approval. During the on-site evaluation the CAATE Peer Review Team will evaluate how the program documents meeting all of CAATE’s accreditation standards. After the visit, the Peer Review Team submits finding to the CAATE Commission (a group of professionals involved in the organization) and the commission votes to grant accreditation.

So what about Radford’s MSAT Program?

Radford’s previous undergraduate athletic training program transitioned to the graduate level and was recently granted a 10 year accreditation in February 2021 but due to the standards at that time (standards have since been updated and are different than in February 2021) the graduate athletic training program wanted to separate the programmatic data from the undergraduate athletic training program and the only option to achieve this outcome was to withdrawal the program from CAATE accreditation and reapply the same graduate level program for initial accreditation as a new MSAT Program, that had recently been granted a 10 year accreditation.

Where is Radford’s MSAT Program at in the accreditation process?

Radford’s MSAT program is currently in the self-study portion of seeking accreditation. The MSAT Program faculty are submitting the programmatic information from the program that withdrew accreditation in 2021, updated to meet the current standards. The self-study will be submitted June 30, 2023 and the MSAT program will schedule a CAATE on-site evaluation for the Fall 2023 semester. Once the on-site evaluation is completed and the documentation is submitted to the CAATE Commission, the commission will vote on granting Radford’s MSAT Program accreditation. Once those results are final (approximately 10-13 weeks after the on-site evaluation), the MSAT program will be notified and then if granted accreditation, the date assigned as the accreditation date will be the date the Peer Review Team had their on-site evaluation, (planning for early October 2023). This early date would allow all MSAT students to apply and sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam in the Spring 2024 (once notified of accreditation status) and upon successful completion of the BOC exam and all degree requirements, and graduating from the MSAT Program the student will be a BOC certified Athletic Trainer.

Are you sure Radford’s MSAT Program will be granted CAATE accreditation?

Even now, when Radford’s MSAT Program faculty are submitting evidence of meeting CAATE standards, there has been a substantial amount of resources (financial and man power) dedicated to the MSAT Program, so this is not a process that is taken lightly. Due to the current program having been already accredited, the MSAT faculty do not anticipate any obstacles in achieving full accreditation status upon completion of the Fall 2023 on-site evaluation and CAATE Commission approval.

Questions? Reach out.

The MSAT Program faculty hope this information will clear up any misunderstandings and answer any questions regarding the program and where it is in the accreditation process. If any students or their support systems have any questions or concerns we are happy to meet in-person or virtually to discuss and provide any information needed. To request a meeting please email MSAT@radford.edu to arrange a date and time that is convenient for you.

The Master of Science in Athletic Training Program at Radford University is applying for accreditation to separate our new MSAT program from the undergraduate program. This was a voluntary action. We are resubmitting our application for accreditation and fully expect it to be approved as it is the same application and program information that has been previously submitted and accepted by CAATE. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the program via email at MSAT@radford.edu.

The Master of Science in Athletic Training Program is currently seeking accreditation for their new Master of Science Athletic Training Program and is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The institution will be submitting a self-study to begin the accreditation process on July 1, 2023. Submission of the self-study and completion of an onsite review does not guarantee that the program will become accredited. Students who graduate from the program prior to accreditation will not be eligible to sit for the credentialing examination for athletic trainers and will not be eligible for licensure in most states.

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