Degrees and Requirements
Pre-Athletic Training
This is an Early Acceptance Program (EAP) and is provisional. Phase I consists of pursuing any LRU major, and along with the required pre-requisite courses.
For consideration for admission into the Messiah University MSAT program, a La Roche University student must successfully meet all of the admissions requirements and successfully complete an admissions interview with the Messiah University MSAT Program Director and/or MSAT faculty member.
To successfully enter Phase II, the following (in conjunction with the requirements of another LRU major) is required:
- 32 credits of required prerequisite courses
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale upon graduation
- Minimum Pre-requisite GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale upon graduation
- Transfer and Advanced Placement credits that are accepted towards a La Roche bachelor degree may be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements.
- Meet with La Roche program coordinator for program pre-screening in spring of junior year or fall of senior year
- Completion of the ATCAS Application (Athletic Training Centralized Application System)
- Completion of CPR – Professional Rescuer certification prior to matriculation
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one of the two must be from a faculty member)
- Submitted personal statement outlining awareness of the AT profession, personal and professional goals, and familiarity with MSAT at Messiah University.
Students apply using the Messiah MSAT application process.
Summary of Requirements
Required Pre-Requisites: 32 credits
BIOL1023
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PREREQUISITES:
Concurrent: BIOL1023L
BIOL1023L
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