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Admission Requirements

• Completed online application through the
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities sent directly to gradandadult@alvernia.edu.
• Bachelor’s degree in athletic training, 3.0 overall GPA, and successful completion of all pre-requisite courses.
  • Students whose GPA is below 3.0 with unique academic coursework and/or extensive professional experiences may be eligible for initial acceptance.
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Professional Resume
• $50 non-refundable application fee. Contact our Graduate Enrollment team to request a fee waiver before submitting your payment!

Financing Your Education

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. Alvernia’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Apply evidence-based practice principles to clinical decision-making, patient care, and professional practice.
• Critically evaluate and synthesize scientific literature to inform healthcare interventions and outcomes.
• Design, implement, and disseminate scholarly research relevant to athletic training and sports medicine.
• Perform advanced differential diagnosis and clinical assessment of orthopedic, neurological, and general medical conditions.
• Develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs using current evidence and best practices.
• Integrate biomechanical, ergonomic, nutritional, and performance-based principles into patient care and injury prevention strategies.
• Utilize patient-reported outcomes, health informatics, and diagnostic data to optimize clinical decision-making.
• Collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered care.
• Demonstrate leadership, ethical practice, and professional responsibility within diverse healthcare and performance environments.
• Contribute to the advancement of athletic training through scholarly activity, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Accreditation Statements and Program Information and Outcomes

• The university's athletic training program is fully accredited through the (CAATE). Alvernia's Program Information and Outcomes page on the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) website .
• Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the (MSCHE). MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 

Get To Know Your Faculty

For more information about Alvernia’s Master of Science in Athletic Training program contact the Graduate and Adult Admissions Office at 610-796-5187 or gradandadult@alvernia.edu. Or reach out directly to Professor of Athletic Training Thomas Franek, Ph.D., LAT, ATC at 610-796-3012 or thomas.franek@alvernia.edu.