With the dual degree program, you'll earn a bachelor's degree and seamlessly advance toward your Master of Science in athletic training.
Passionate about sports and fitness? Consider a career in athletic training. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education and the first university in Connecticut to offer a master’s degree in this field, SHU is the ideal place to study athletic training.
Dual degree students are guaranteed admission to the Master of Science in Athletic Training program provided they continue, as undergraduate students, to meet program-specific criteria to progress into graduate program enrollment. There are two tracks to choose from:
Students complete three years of undergraduate coursework and two years of graduate coursework. Open to students majoring in Exercise Science or Health Science.
Students will complete the traditional four years of undergraduate coursework and two years of graduate coursework. This option is open to students in all undergraduate majors with the exception of nursing and interdisciplinary studies, however undergraduate majors in Exercise Science, Health Science and Biology will allow for the most efficient plan of study.
SHU offers athletic training students the opportunity to earn their bachelor's and master's degrees in five or six years, saving time and money. This program combines hands-on learning and access to state-of-the-art facilities at SHU’s Center for Healthcare Education. Students gain clinical educational experience at the center, as well as in other professional settings. Graduates can assess, prevent, treat and rehabilitate emergent and nonemergent injuries and medical conditions.
As undergraduates, students have an academic adviser, as well as other faculty and staff resources that help them stay on track and progress toward their graduate degree. Industry-specific events and student clubs are also available for undergraduate students to become more deeply involved in their graduate field.
Students who participate in dual degree programs save on tuition costs as compared to completing a separate graduate program.
When you take advantage of the dual degree program, your spot in graduate school is already reserved. There’s no need for last-minute applications to graduate school during the final months of senior year.
For additional information for prospective first-year students, contact:
Undergraduate Admissions
203-371-7880
enroll@sacredheart.edu
For additional information for current dual degree students, contact:
Graduate Admissions
203-365-7619
gradstudies@sacredheart.edu
