Hit the ground running.
Masters of Science in Athletic Training
A rewarding career awaits you.
We are one of the best universities that offers Master’s in Athletic Training programs.
We lead in everything we do.
Program Structure
Program Structure
Curriculum
Curriculum
Career Placement
Career Placement
Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Faculty Leaders
Faculty Leaders
Clinical Research
Clinical Research
WHY ATHLETIC TRAINING?
More patient interaction.
More variety. More freedom.
Athletic trainers work in diverse settings and often see patients daily or several times a day—which stands in stark contrast to the mere minutes allotted to other medical providers. As an athletic trainer, you can cultivate relationships and make a real impact on people’s lives. Our U of I graduates work with sports teams, athletes, performing artists, military personnel, and industrial workers. If you want a fulfilling career where you’re in the thick of the action, our Athletic Training masters degree prepares you to hit the ground running.
Pick the athletic training master’s program that leads the pack.
Find your stride.
We’re here to make you a successful practitioner.
Ours is one of the best accelerated Master’s in Athletic Training programs. It imparts years of training, discovery and clinical experience. We give you everything you need to know to be a highly-effective, capable, certified practitioner right out of the gate. No other university athletic training master’s program matches our academic rigor, clinical focus, and emphasis on personal development.
Get ahead faster. Get your athletic training masters degree.
Our MSAT grads enjoy higher salaries and lower student debt.
While physical therapists continue to see their salaries sag, and doctors are burdened with crushing student debt (over $200k on average!), athletic trainers are getting ahead. If you have an athletic training masters degree, you have a bright future with strong upward-trending earning potential and lower student debt.
You’ll take on even less debt at U of I. We’re one of the only athletic training master’s programs in the U.S. that’s self-funded, so our tuition costs are among the lowest in the nation and our program quality is higher. Our MSAT students rack up professional certifications and attend career-boosting trainings at no extra cost.
After completing our accredited MSAT program, it’s not uncommon for our graduates to step right into advanced positions with higher pay. Just one more way our MSAT program gets you ahead of the pack.
Find flexibility.
Our innovative program lets you pursue a masters in Athletic Training wherever you want.
Highly flexible by design, our MSAT program provides a challenging education while giving you the opportunity to access experts anywhere in the nation. We’re one of the only universities to offer an accredited Athletic Training Master’s programs that lets you stay rooted in your community with options to explore the country. Choose from hundreds of career-boosting clinical immersion opportunities with partner institutions and clinics across the U.S.
Our students succeed. On average, 97% of our MSAT graduates pass the board OF CERTIFICATION exam.
—based on data from 2015-2020
Program Structure
The MSAT is an accredited 24-month, 85 credit program. Each summer, students come to our U of I campus for 13-15 units of intensive, hands-on education and utilize our applied learning spaces. Fall and spring semesters utilize a hybrid education model.
Curriculum
All students are required to complete a minimum cumulative total of 900 clinical education hours under the direct supervision of a certified athletic trainer during the two-year program.
Clinical Experiences
In addition to on-campus clinical work, students dive into a variety of clinical experiences thanks to hundreds of affiliates around the country. We are one of the only colleges with a Master’s in Athletic Training Program that offers clinical experiences in this manner.
Our Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, an accrediting agency recognized by the Council of Higher Education.
Want more?
Visit our MSAT Prospective Students page and find information on career trends, degree requirements, scholarships, program costs and more.
We lead the nation in Athletic Training programs.
“With an MSAT from U of I, you can skip the learning curve and the “paying your dues” phase and step right into your dream job.”