MS in Athletic Training

Exciting opportunities in health care as an athletic trainer

The Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) program will put you on the leading edge of an emerging and in-demand area of health care.This two-year professional degree program includes a rigorous combination of classroom, clinical, and research experiences that exposes you to the continuum of care in the athletic training profession. Students who earn an M.S. in Athletic Training degree are prepared to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination.

Special Note: The M.S.A.T. program is an entry-level professional degree program for students with a bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field. If you have an undergraduate degree in athletic training, check out our post-professional athletic training program.

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Extensive clinical opportunities in a variety of sites

The development of clinical skill is central to the mission of the athletic training program. Our sequence of courses provides you with the knowledge you need, paired with ongoing opportunities to place what you've learned directly into practice. You will have access to a variety of patient populations—from Division I althetes to dancers to military personnel—in multiple athletic training practice settings, such as high schools and phsyicians' offices. The supportive expertise of our preceptors will help you develop confidence, independence, and proficiency as an athletic trainer.

Accreditation

CAATE Accreditation Program Logo The MSAT program at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) located at 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184. The program will have its next comprehensive review during the 2028–2029 academic year.

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MSAT Admission Requirements

For questions about the MSAT program please contact:

Bradley W. Sage M.S.Ed, LAT, ATC
Program Director, Athletic Training
1025 E. Seventh Street, Room C211
Bloomington, Indiana, 47405
sageb@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-856-2773

MS in Athletic Training

Exciting opportunities in health care as an athletic trainer

Extensive clinical opportunities in a variety of sites

Accreditation

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