Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Athletic Training Concentration and Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.)

Program Overview

Pre-Athletic Training Concentration. Students in the accelerated program will earn a bachelor's degree in Applied Health Science and a Master of Science in Athletic Training from Messiah University.  Acceptance into this program as a first-year student indicates acceptance into the five-year accelerated curriculum culminating in a Masters degree. For more information on the requirements for progression to the professional phase, please click on the following link and select the accordion Progression to the Professional Phase https://www.messiah.edu/athletic-training.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Applied Health Science program can:

1. Describe the anatomical and physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.
2. Explain the role of exercise in disease prevention.
3. Prescribe safe and effective exercise programs for diverse individuals.
4. Integrate scientific information and research into professional situations.
5. Identify factors influencing health and human performance.
6. Identify how faith impacts professional practice in the applied health sciences.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

Three credits from the following:

Pre-Athletic Training Concentration (36 credits)

Three credits from the following:

Four credits from the following:

QuEST Requirements

See graduate catalog for listing of graduate courses counted towards undergraduate requirements.