Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education, training and the state's statutes, rules and regulations.  As a part of the health care team, services provided by athletic trainers include primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. In order to seek certification a Master’s degree must be completed. 

Students who complete the 3+2 MS degree in Athletic Training will received a BS in Health Science and an MS in Athletic Training at the completion of the 3+2 curriculum.  If the student does not complete the entire 3+2 curriculum they could receive the BS in Health Science with the Pre-Athletic Training emphasis.

Colorado State University-Pueblo is currently seeking accreditation for their new Masters in  Athletic Training program and is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).  The institution will be submitting a self-study to begin this accreditation process on July 1, 2021. Submission of the self-study and completion of a site visit does not guarantee that the program will become accredited.   Students that graduate from the program prior to accreditation WILL NOT be eligible to sit for the credentialing examination for athletic trainers and will not be eligible for licensure in most states.

Athletic Training 3+2 Plan (BS/MS)

One feature of the MS in Athletic Training program is the 3+2 plan, which is designed to give the opportunity to qualified advanced-level undergraduate students to simultaneously pursue both the Baccalaureate (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degrees. Talented students are thus quickly moved toward expanding their academic and scientific horizons based on an individual student’s abilities and motivation.

Students must meet the requirements of both degrees.

Admission Requirements to Graduate Portion of Program

• Cumulative undergraduate GPA = 3.0 at the end of junior year of the Health Sciences Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis
• First Aid and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer certification (or equivalent) after acceptance to the program.
• Two letters of recommendation. One from a certified Athletic Trainer and one from an academic instructor
• 50 observation hours with a certified and state credentialed Athletic Trainer
• Immunization Record after acceptance to the program
• TB test and completed TB form after acceptance to the program
• Completed Technical Standards Form after acceptance to the program
• Physical exam after acceptance to the program

Program Requirements

Student must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA = 3.0 at the end of junior year.

A maximum of 12 required graduate credits may be applied simultaneously to both the declared undergraduate and graduate degree programs, except for programs requiring completion of more than 138 total hours.

Planning Sheet

Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.