Requirements and Curriculum

We offer two options for students who wish to pursue a degree in athletic training. An accelerated combined 3+2 degree program in which students major in Exercise Science (pre-athletic training concentration.) During junior year, you apply for the graduate (MS) professional athletic training program.

Students can also apply from outside of UB for the traditional 2-year route. Both pathways require the same pre-reqs and have the same admissions process.

View details on the curricular flow plan for the combined degree in the Undergraduate Degree and Course Catalog.

Our curriculum is intentionally designed for you to be actively engaged in both the classroom and clinical education. We focus on innovation, simulation, interprofessional education, and so much more. 

Summer I - 13 credits

• ES 553 - Functional Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (3)
• ES 554 - Emergency Management in Athletic Training (3)
• ES 508 - Foundations of Athletic Training (3)
• ES 547 - Foundations of Patient Care (4)

Fall I - 13 credits

• ES 570 - Patient Examination I (3)
• ES 548 - Patient Care Interventions I (2)
• ES 550 - Evidence Based Practice (3)
• CHB 550 - Public Health Population Well Being (3)
• ES 520 - Clinical Integration I (2)

Spring I - 13 credits

• ES 571 - Patient Examination II (3)
• ES 549 - Patient Care Interventions II (2)
• ES 673 - Patient Examination III (3)
• ES 559 - Biometrics in Injury Prevention and Recovery (1)
• NTR 505 - Exercise Nutrition (2)
• ES 521 - Clinical Integration II (2)

Summer II - 3 credits

• ES 626 - Clinical Integration III (2)
• ES 627 - Clinical Integration IV (1)

Fall II - 12 credits

• ES 630 - Clinical Research in Patient Care (2)
• ES 536 - Healthcare Management (3)
• ES 543 - Psychosocial & Behavioral Healthcare (3)
• ES 628 - Clinical Integration V (4)

Spring II - 9 credits

• ES 631 - Clinical Reasoning Capstone (3)
• ES 629 - Clinical Integration VI (6)

Student Handbook

• Annual Immunization Review 

Technical Standards–to be completed after receiving formal acceptance into the MSAT program. Students admitted to the program will receive this in their acceptance package.

HIPAA and FERPA training will take place once formally accepted into the program. This will be on the program’s learning management system. Students watch a short video and take a quiz to assess knowledge.

Communicable Disease Policy–to be completed after receiving formal acceptance into the MSAT program. Students admitted to the program will receive this in their acceptance package.

Observation Hours Tracking Sheet–to be completed prior to your application to the MSAT program. This document can be uploaded to your ATCAS or Slate application.

Blood-Borne Pathogens Training is completed as part of ES 554 – Emergency Management in Athletic Training during the first summer session.