Master's in Athletic Training

Fees: All ATEP courses will assess a $17 accreditation fee per credit, a $25 program fee per credit, a $200 practicum clinical supervision fee for ATEP 686, through student accounts when paying tuition. For more information on the need for these fees please see the Student Accounts website under College of Education and Human Development. http://studentaccounts.gmu.edu/tuition-fees/. For additional information on housing, transportation, and other costs please see the admissions Paying for College website. 

Health Insurance: All students will be required to show proof of health insurance during ATEP 525. MSAT students will be required to maintain health insurance throughout the program. Students choosing to not provide proof of health insurance will be required to sign a Health Insurance Declination Form.

Travel: It is the student's responsibility to arrange for transportation to and from the clinical education site which will be located either off or on campus.

Technical Standards: In ATEP 525 students must submit a Technical Standards Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and can meet the Technical Standards for athletic training Students either with or without accommodation. These standards outline the essential functional tasks that students must be able to perform in order to enroll in and complete the program. Students requiring special accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services.

Immunizations: Athletic training students are required to obtain a physical health exam and provide immunization records before entering the professional phase of the program. Students must provide evidence of completion of Hepatitis B immunization and may be required to provide proof of tuberculosis screening. Students choosing not to complete Hepatitis B Immunizations will be required to sign a declination waiver.

Trainings: All students must complete annual bloodborne pathogens training, All students must have Emergency Cardiac Care (CPR, AED) certifications before entering their first clinical experience and maintain these certifications through the remainder of the MSAT. Emergency Cardiac Care Certification must include the following: adult & pediatric CPR, airway obstruction, 2nd rescuer CPR, AED and barrier devices (e.g., pocket mask, bag valve mask). The following courses are examples of acceptable courses:

• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross
• BLS for Healthcare Providers-American Heart Association
• CPR for Professionals-American Safety & Health Institute
• Professional Rescuer CPR-National Safety Council
• First Responder CPR/AED-American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Basic Life Support for Professionals-Medic First Aid
• ACLS-American Heart Association
• Healthcare Provider CPR/AED-Emergency Response Institute

Background Check: Our school and agency partners require Mason students to be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check prior to practicum experiences. Students must assume the risk that due to the individual severity of notations on such a check and review by individual agencies, the program may not be able to be completed.