MSAT 3+2 Planning & Sequencing
The MSAT program is available as an accelerated 3+2 program for students who begin at Central Connecticut State University (and for Western Connecticut State University students in the Athletic Training 3 + 2 Fast Track – Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences). Students will have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a master’s degree in Athletic Training in 5 years. Students who already have a degree in Exercise Science or a related field and meet the admission requirements will be able to pursue a traditional two-year master’s degree.
| Fall Year 1 | |
| BIO 111 or BMS 111 or BMS 102 or BIO 121 | 3 |
| EXS 109 Introduction to Human Performance | 3 |
| ENG 105 or WRT 110 Freshman Composition | 3 |
| PE 144 Fitness/Wellness Ventures | 2 |
| Skill Area II (MATH 102 or 103 or Gen Ed Elective) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 14 |
| Spring Year 1 | |
| CHEM 161 General Chemistry | 3 |
| EXS 207 Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| EXS 211 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| GEN ED Elective | 3 |
| GEN ED Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Fall Year 2 (Apply to EXS Professional Program) | |
| EXS 208 Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| EXS 212 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| EXS 275 Training for Sport Performance | 3 |
| PHYS 111 Introductory Physics | 3 |
| STAT 104 or STAT 200 or STAT 215 | 3 |
| GEN ED Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Spring Year 2 | |
| EXS 307 Human Nutrition | 3 |
| EXS 301 Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| COMM 140 Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSY 136 Life Span Development | 3 |
| GEN ED Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Fall Year 3 | |
| EXS 216 Biomechanics | 3 |
| BMS 380 Emergency Medical Technician | 6 |
| EXS 311 Stress Management | 3 |
| EXS 408 Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Spring Year 3 (Apply to Graduate School - MSAT Program) | |
| EXS 411 Research Methods in Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXS 409 Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXS 415 Fitness Assess. & Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| EXS 376 Theories of Strength & Conditioning | 3 |
| EXS 416 Graded Exercise Testing | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Summer Year 4 | |
| ATR 500 Pre-Clinical in Athletic Training | 1 |
| ATR 512 Principles of Professional Practice | 3 |
| ATR 517 Prevention & Care in Sports Medicine | 3 |
| ATR 518 Clinical Application of Prevention & Care in Sports Medicine | 1 |
| ATR 519 Seminar: Emergency Medicine in Sport | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 9 |
| Fall Year 4 | |
| ATR 501 Clinical I – Acute & Emergency Medicine | 3 |
| ATR 527 Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| ATR 528 Clinical Exam & Diagnosis in Sports Medicine I | 3 |
| ATR 540 Therapeutic Interventions | 3 |
| Gen Ed (UG) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Spring Year 4 | |
| ATR 502 Clinical II - Orthopedics | 3 |
| ATR 513 Org & Admin in Sports Medicine | 3 |
| ATR 521 Pharmacology in Sports Medicine | 3 |
| ATR 529 Clinical Exam & Diagnosis in Sports Medicine II | 3 |
| Gen Ed (UG) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Summer Year 5 | |
| ATR 503 Clinical III- Rehabilitation | 1 |
| ATR 504 Clinical IV- PPE/Pre-season Experience | 2 |
| PE 597 Research in Physical Education & Exercise Science I | 3 |
| PE 598 Research in Physical Education & Exercise Science II | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 9 |
| Fall Year 5 | |
| ATR 505 Clinical V - General Medical | 3 |
| EXS 519 Sports Biomechanics | 3 |
| ATR 532 Psychological Aspects in Sports Medicine | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 9 |
| Spring Year 5 | |
| ATR 506 Clinical VI Non-Sport & Adolescent | 6 |
| ATR 590 Capstone Experience in Athletic Training | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 9 |