Master of Science in Athletic Training

Follow your calling.

Note: Currently not accepting applications for MS in Athletic Training.

In the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at UIndy, you'll learn advanced, hands-on clinical skills at a rapid rate and integrate those skills in multiple clinical placements.

Advantages

  • The 3+2 option allows the completion of a UIndy undergraduate degree in 3 years, followed by the 2-year MSAT program for a total of 5 years from start to finish.
  • Located just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, you have convenient access to various clinical sites, diverse patient populations, Indianapolis medical systems, and professional opportunities unavailable at other in-state programs.
  • UIndy’s medical-based program connects you with a vast healthcare industry network that far exceeds traditional athletic models.
  • Courses take place in the UIndy Health Pavilion which is the on-campus center for interprofessional collaboration.
  • You'll receive personal attention from skilled faculty members in the classroom and in clinical athletic training.
  • This program involves five clinical rotation semesters with different preceptors (or clinical instructors) and small student-to-preceptor ratios.
  • UIndy's Master of Science in Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
  • You'll gain networking and continued education opportunities through professional membership organizations.
  • Accredited by the commission on accreditation of athletic training education
  • Projected job growth: 21% (bls.gov)
  • colleges of distinction 2025-2026

Mission

The mission of the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program (MSAT) at the University of Indianapolis is to develop qualified healthcare professionals in the field of athletic training. Through rigorous and comprehensive didactic and clinical education encompassing the Domains of Athletic Training, the MSAT strives to stimulate critical thinking and application of athletic training knowledge and clinical skills.

The MSAT will provide students with the knowledge, psychomotor skills, and foundational behaviors of professional practice necessary to succeed as an evidence-based provider of athletic training services. Additionally, the MSAT educates students to allow them to engage in compassionate healthcare. Students who complete the MSAT at the University of Indianapolis will be eligible to become an athletic trainer certified by the Board of Certification.

  • You have a special interest in health care, sports medicine and fitness
  • You have, or are pursuing, a health-related undergraduate degree
  • You enjoy physical activity and lead a healthy lifestyle
  • You love working with people in an active and physically challenging environment

Athletic trainers practice in a variety of professional settings, including:

  • High schools
  • Colleges
  • Physician offices
  • Sports performance and rehabilitation clinics
  • Professional sports teams
  • Military
  • Hospitals
  • Public safety
  • Performing arts
  • Industrial

About the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program

Athletic trainers work with physicians to provide prevention, clinical diagnosis, emergency treatment, therapeutic care and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. They also prescribe exercise programs or make diet recommendations for better performance and nutrition. In the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at UIndy, you'll learn advanced, hands-on clinical skills at a rapid rate and integrate those skills in multiple clinical placements.

Program Length & Format

The program consists of 65 credit hours, completed over 2 years (6 semesters, including summers). Coursework involves a combination of classroom learning and clinical experiences.

Curriculum

See MSAT curriculum

Clinical Experience

At UIndy, we know it’s important for you to get practical experience early and often in your education. With five clinical rotation semesters built into the curriculum, including three full-time clinical placements, you’ll put core classroom concepts into action.

Certification

Graduates from the athletic training program are eligible to earn national certification by passing the Board of Certification exam. You can expect to graduate well prepared for this exam. The MSAT program since conception (2019) has had a first time pass rate of 97%.

AATE Founding Member

Tuition & Aid

Kinsey Lengerich
Athletic Training

Through athletic training I was able to work with different athletic teams at many different sites, ranging from middle school to the college setting. Last fall I worked with the Ben Davis High School football team. It was a great learning experience, and I was able to grow the skills that I learned in the classroom.