Athletic Training Program Overview

Tuition: $629 per credit hour -  All students with graduate status classification pay the same tuition rate for all 52 credit hours required of the graduate program. Please review the information for Refunds for Withdraws.

Immunizations: Variable if needed - Miami University (Oxford campus) requires several vaccines and strongly encourages others. Incoming students must submit documentation as evidence of these immunizations to the Miami University Student Health Services by Aug. 1 of the entry year. Immunization requirement information.

Background Check: $60 - Students are required to complete an Ohio and FBI Background Check. Processing can be completed through the Miami University Police Department. Background checks must be completed by September 30th of the entry year.

Cardiac Care Certification: $30 for two-year certification - Students will complete the Basic Life Support course through the American Heart Association. The course will be completed during MAT orientation week (i.e., the first week of the fall semester).

Books/Resources: $417 - Students utilize The Athletic Training Collection (with two add-on supplements) published by Human Kinetics, Inc. This e-book collection is utilized for the duration of the program and must be purchased by the first week of the fall semester of the entry year.

Professional Membership: $87 annual - Students are required to be “Student” members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (GLATA), and the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA). Membership dues to NATA, GLATA, and OATA are bundled together. Membership must be secured by Jan. 1 of the entry year.

ATrack Subscription: $45 annual or $90 lifetime - The program utilizes the ATrack cloud-based management system for documentation and record retention. Subscription must be secured by Aug. 31 of the entry year. Students are required to have an individual subscription linked to the MAT program.

Clothing: Variable - Students will be required to supply and follow attire policies based on applicable clinical rotation sites. The final decision on what constitutes appropriate attire defaults to the clinical site. Appropriate attire often includes a polo shirt, slacks, socks, closed-toed shoes, and outdoor gear as needed. Some clinical rotation sites may require more formal clothing such as a button-down shirt/necktie, blouse, suit, pants suit (e.g, rotation at a physician clinic). Some supplemental attire and gear may be supplied by the program.

Travel: Variable - Students will often be placed at clinical rotation sites away from the main campus. Students are responsible for securing their own method of transportation to these clinical sites. Costs to consider include public transportation fares, fuel, parking fees, passes, and maintenance. Additionally, students are permitted to fulfill a clinical experience requirement at a distant location. Travel, housing, food, and other specific needs of the clinical experience are the responsibility of the student.

Master’s Degree Graduation Fee: $35 - Students are required to formally apply for graduation with the MU Graduate School. Please visit the MU Graduate School for a listing of important dates and deadlines. Deadlines are often the semester prior to the graduation semester.

Board of Certification (BOC) Examination: $450 - To become a certified athletic trainer, a student must graduate with a master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification, Inc.

Note: the BOC cost above represents the application fee ($75) and the exam fee ($375) for one take. Re-takes (if needed) will require an additional exam fee.