Applying to the MSAT Program
- Prospective students should review all program admission requirements via the MSAT website. Applicants are encouraged to contact the MSAT program director, Dr. Bradley Sage, at sageb@indiana.edu to ensure all admission requirements have been met or are on track to be met before enrollment.
- Complete the applications.
- The application process consists of the Athletic Training Centralized Application System ATCAS and the supplemental Indiana University Bloomington Online Graduate and Professional Admissions Application.
- Program requirements, e.g., prerequisite coursework, do not have to be met at the time of application, but must be met before enrollment.
- Program requirements, e.g., prerequisite coursework, do not have to be met at the time of application but must be met prior to enrollment.
- Applications are accepted from July 1st to April 1st. Applications received before December 15th will receive priority consideration.
Application Review Process
- Applications are received and processed by the School of Public Health graduate admissions office. Once both the ATCAS and IU Bloomington Online Graduate and Professional Admissions Application are completed, the office of graduate admissions will verify the application and pass it along to the MSAT faculty for review.
- MSAT faculty will review each verified application.
- Qualified candidates will be invited by the MSAT program faculty to an interview via Zoom.
- Interviews are scheduled on a rolling basis throughout the application period. Typically, interviews begin in late summer and continue through mid-spring as verified applications are received.
- MSAT program faculty evaluate each application using the following criteria:
- Cumulative GPA (30%)
- Resume/Personal Statement (25%)
- Interview (25%)
- Letters of Recommendation (20%)
- Applicants are scored based on the aforementioned criteria with a maximum possible score of 100. The top applicants will be offered a seat in the MSAT program contingent upon completion the of all admission requirements.
- The MSAT program does not cap the number of students per cohort. Typically, the MSAT program will attempt to fill 12-16 seats on average.
- MSAT program faculty reserve the right to deny an applicant for severe deficiencies in any of the evaluative areas, regardless of raw score.
- Qualified applicants who are granted an interview with MSAT faculty will be notified via email of their admission status by MSAT program faculty within 30 days after the interview. Admission decisions made by MSAT program faculty are contingent upon completion of all application materials and review by the School of Public Health.
- Applicants who are offered a seat in the MSAT program must respond in writing to MSAT program faculty on their decision to accept or decline the offer within 30 days. Applicants who are not offered a seat in the program will be given an opportunity to speak with MSAT program faculty to discuss deficiencies in their application should they choose to re-apply the following year.
- MSAT faculty will notify the graduate admissions office in the School of Public Health of the applicants' admission status. Once all application requirements have been completed, applicants will then receive an official letter of acceptance from the School of Public Health.
Bachelor’s degree
Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to enrolling in the MSAT program. Applicants with a degree in health-related fields will be given priority consideration. Undergraduate students at Indiana University-Bloomington planning to apply to the MSAT program are encouraged to major in Exercise Science in the Department of Kinesiology within the School of Public Health-Bloomington.
Prerequisite coursework
Coursework in the following areas, with a minimum grade of C is required.
- Human Anatomy (with lab)
- Human Physiology (with lab)
- Chemistry
- Exercise Physiology
- Biology
- Physics
- Biomechanics
- Human Nutrition
- Psychology
- Statistics
Completed SOPHAS and Bloomington Online Graduate Admissions Application
Applications are open from September 1st through April 1st. Applications completed by December 15th will be given priority consideration. The following items are required to be submitted with the application:
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Resume/CV
- First Aid & CPR certification
International Students: TOEFL or IELTS exam
Interview with MSAT faculty
Qualified candidates will be invited to interview with MSAT program faculty via Zoom once the application is submitted and verified by the School of Public Health-Bloomington. Interviews occur on a rolling basis throughout the application period.
Tuition and Fees
Semester | In-State | Out-of-State |
Summer I | 3,630.95 | 10,101.36 |
|
Fall I | 5,664.16 | 16,035.18 |
Spring I | 5,664.16 | 16,035.18 |
|
Summer II | 664.13 | 1,588.46 |
|
Fall II | 5,664.16 | 16,035.18 |
Spring II | 5,664.16 | 16,035.18 |
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Total | 26,951.72 | 75,830.54 |
Figures are based on tuition and mandatory fees for academic year 2024-2025.
Prospective and current students can estimate tuition and fees through studentcentral.iu.edu
MSAT Program-Specific Costs
- Books and associated course materials $100 - $500 per semester
- A588 Cadaver Anatomy Course Fee - $150
- A532 IPE Fee - $150
- A695 Course Fee (each semester including summer) - $450
- NATA student membership
- Professional liability insurance
- BOC exam preparation materials
- Clinical education support
- ATrack subscription
- Conference travel
- Standardized patient encounters
- BOC certification examination - $330 (one-time fee at the end of the program of study)
The first cohort of the MSAT program graduated in December of 2021. 100% of our graduates gained employment as athletic trainers within 6 months of graduation. Since then, our alumni have gained employment in a wide variety of practice settings with a diverse array of patients. MSAT alumni are currently employed at the following schools, universities, companies, and organizations…
- Speedway HS
- University of Memphis Football
- Owen Valley HS
- Birmingham Stallions
- Good Samaritan Center for Therapy and Sports Performance
- University of Illinois Track and Field
- Danville High School
- Chicago Fire MLS
- Select Physical Therapy
- IU Health
- University of North Florida
- University of Iowa
- Valparaiso University
- Grace College
- Wabash College
- University of Southern Indiana
- Evergreen College
- Western New Mexico University
- Lucy Beckham High School
- Arkansas State University
- Casey High School
- University of North Texas
- NC State University
- Martinsville HS
- Kort Physical Therapy
- Indiana University
- South Bend Cubs
- Washington Commanders
- Detroit Lions
- Louisiana State University
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.
The development of clinical skills 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 athletes to dancers to military personnel—in multiple athletic training practice settings, such as high schools and physicians' offices. The supportive expertise of our preceptors will help you develop confidence, independence, and proficiency as an athletic trainer.
