该课程是入门级硕士学位，将通过两种不同的途径提供。一个学生可以作为一年级学生在东密歇根大学开始该课程。该学生将遵循综合运动训练计划（CAT）。这是一个32个计划，将在完成时向学生授予学士学位和硕士学位。这些学生将满足EMU的所有入学要求，并在三年级的冬季学期申请该课程。如果被录取，学生将在下个夏季学期开始学习，并完成该课程的“专业阶段”。这将完成他们的第四和第五年。这个阶段为期两年，需要暑期课程。这条路线将包括那些转学到EMU并没有获得学士学位的学生。学生毕业后将获得理学学士学位和运动训练硕士学位。学生获
The other route students may take to earn the entry-level masters is the Master of Athletic Training Program (MAT). This program would be for students who have an earned bachelor's degree and meet all the pre-admissions requirements. These students would apply during the winter semester of the year they plan on beginning the program. If accepted, they would start during the summer semester and have two full years of coursework. Students will be able to engage in thoughtful dialogue and engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and analysis regarding all aspects of athletic training. Students will promote and practice respect and unbiased treatment of physically active individuals regardless of race, color, gender, or religious affiliation.