Master in Athletic Training/Trainer (Master's)

At Immaculata University, tuition is Tuition is $730 per credit (2025-26), plus additional costs for travel, clinical attire, background checks, drug screenings, and immunizations..

The Master of Athletic Training program at Immaculata University prepares students to become certified athletic trainers. It focuses on evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal and medical conditions. Students gain hands-on experience in clinical settings during multiple semesters. These settings include high schools, colleges, and medical facilities. Classroom learning is combined with practical training in labs and clinical rotations. The program emphasizes real-world application of knowledge and skills. It meets CAATE accreditation standards. It also supports eligibility for the Board of Certification exam.

Focus areas include Prevention and risk management of athletic injuries, Evaluation and management of musculoskeletal conditions, Therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation, Mental health strategies in athletic training, Manual therapy and alternative treatments, General medical conditions in physically active populations.

The program requires 60 credits and is structured over two years with a mix of coursework, clinical education, and a comprehensive exam. Students complete six clinical experiences, including two immersive full-time placements in their final year.

Graduates enter roles as certified athletic trainers in high schools, colleges, professional sports, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and other healthcare environments serving physically active individuals.

Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and complete 50 hours of observation with a certified athletic trainer. Required prerequisites include human anatomy, physiology, biology, physics, chemistry, and general psychology. Applications are submitted through ATCAS and include transcripts, recommendations, a goals statement, and an interview.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. Hybrid delivery with online and on-campus coursework; two-year full-time program; new cohort begins in July. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Immaculata's 300-acre campus provides space for study, recreation, service, and student activities. Athletic facilities include a gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness center, strength training room, tennis courts, sports fields, and an esports arena. More than 30 organizations, including sororities and fraternities, give students opportunities to build friendships and develop leadership skills. Philadelphia is 40 minutes away, while New York City, Washington, D.C., and the New Jersey and Delaware beaches are two hours away.

Academic options include more than 60 undergraduate programs, accelerated and online programs, and more than 40 graduate offerings, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates. Popular bachelor's fields include nursing, business management, exercise science, psychology, education, criminology, and biology. Graduate strengths include educational leadership, clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and nutrition. More than 90 full-time professors support students through a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. Advising, learning support, and career services help students choose programs, manage coursework, build professional networks, and prepare for employment or further study.

Grounded in IHM tradition and charism since 1920, Immaculata connects scholarship with formation of the whole person, service, justice, and dialogue between faith and culture. Its Mighty Macs women's basketball teams won the first three national women's college basketball championships, in 1972, 1973, and 1974. For international students, the university offers a private education with financial aid, scholarships, student employment opportunities, and payment plans. Accepted full-time undergraduates qualify for academic scholarships, while adult and graduate tuition is assessed per credit.