There's more to athletic training than helping athletes reach their maximum potential. At UIndy, you will become a specialist for both sport and life. Our Master of Science in Athletic Training provides you with skills and experience to prevent, evaluate, and diagnose injury in a variety of patients including athletes, tactical athletes, industrial workers and beyond. This comprehensive program integrates didactic and clinical experiences to prepare you to practice as an athletic trainer. From taping and bracing to injury recognition, evaluation, diagnosis, rehabilitation, and emergency care, UIndy provides students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to be successful clinicians.
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.
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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.
Athletic trainers practice in a variety of professional settings, including:
UIndy is situated near multiple collegiate and professional sports teams, and world-renowned sporting events, adding all the prestige and opportunity you desire in an athletic training program. But that's not the only advantage. In small classes and clinical settings, our faculty work right alongside you, providing personal guidance for mastering the prevention, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of injuries and illnesses.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
The Master of Science in Athletic Training program utilizes a holistic approach to applicant review. We consider ALL aspects of the application, not just academic history. Students who are unsure if they may be accepted into the Master of Science in Athletic Training, please reach out to Admissions Counselor, at at@uindy.edu for guidance.
Prospective students wanting to begin the professional phase of their education and who are seeking admission to the Master of Science in Athletic Training degree can follow one of following options:
Applications for the Master of Science in Athletic Training at the University of Indianapolis should be submitted through the ATCAS website. Applications should be completed by November 15 for priority review. The program will continue to review applications received after that date on a rolling admissions basis until the cohort is full or May 15. Please contact the College of Health Sciences Admissions Counselor, at at@uindy.edu or 317-788-8031 with any questions.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 2, 2025 | Class of 2027 orientation |
| June 3 - July 25, 2025 |
Summer term classes |
| August 4 - August 23, 2025 |
Pre-season rotation |
| June 3 - August 23, 2025 | Matriculation requirements due |
| August 25, 2025 | First day of fall term |
The following are required for consideration for admission:
Applicants for whom English is their 2nd language must score a 100 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based Test. See Admission Requirements for International Graduate Students
In order to remain in good standing in the MSAT program, students must:
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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.