Athletic Training Clinical Experiences

Clinical education experiences will have you engage in patient care under the supervision and guidance of a preceptor. The intent of your clinical experiences at the University of Indianapolis is to provide you with an opportunity to develop as a clinician as you integrate your knowledge and skills with real-time patient care. Clinical education experiences will occur at both on- and off-campus sites and will allow you to work with a variety of patient populations.

The University of Indianapolis’s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) is committed to fostering clinical experiences that help you develop your skills and clinical decision-making while in a supportive environment. We believe that our clinical sites and preceptors are an extension of our program and it is of utmost importance that we are all team players with a focus on the student experience, your experience. Our unique proximity to the downtown and metropolitan Indianapolis area provides you access to a variety of clinical settings and engaging preceptors with diverse experiences. In addition to our planned clinical experiences, our unique location affords you opportunities for many supplemental clinical experiences that you may not otherwise have access to.

While our Indianapolis location provides you with a variety of clinical sites–most within 30 minutes of campus–we also foster relationships with clinical partners outside of the Indianapolis area to meet your needs and goals as a student and future clinician.

Clinical rotations

A crucial benefit of graduating with an athletic training degree from the University of Indianapolis is the connection from classroom to clinical learning. You will engage in five semesters of clinical education both on and off campus at various clinical sites, such as local high schools, colleges and universities, outpatient clinics, and physician offices. Your clinical rotations will include three full-time (immersive) clinical placements spread strategically throughout the program.

Your assignments will be based on the University of Indianapolis’s MSAT accreditation guidelines while also taking into consideration your career goals and interests. Ultimately, your clinical education experiences will be cultivated to prepare you to provide autonomous patient care for individuals across the lifespan.

Establishing New Clinical Sites

The University of Indianapolis’s MSAT is committed to developing clinical opportunities to support your needs, goals, and growth as a student and clinician. Regular assessment and additions of clinical sites occur by the faculty to ensure our commitment to our students is fulfilled.

Throughout the program, you will be encouraged to work with the coordinator of clinical education to evaluate the potential of establishing the new site to meet the needs of your educational journey.

Clinical Site Partners