Athletic Training

The University of Cincinnati Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program prepares you for a fast-paced and exciting career as an athletic trainer (AT). This degree is the entry level professional degree and meets the eligibility requirements for both the national professional examination administered by the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers and the state licensure exam necessary for practice.

The program provides students with:

• knowledge in the biomechanical/pathomechanical aspects of human movement and the physiological/pathophysiological aspects of injury and healing;
• knowledge and training in methodologies used in the evaluation, management, treatment, referral, and rehabilitation of people who have suffered an injury or illness;
• training in the skills necessary to recognize and reduce the risks associated with physical activity and sport;
•  training in the skills required to manage the day-to-day operations of a sports medicine/athletic training practice;
• and basic skills in research design, implementation, evaluation, and interpretation. 

This is a professional program of study that is guided by the Accreditation Standards for Athletic Training Education. Courses will be completed over two years of full-time study (six consecutive semesters). Included in the curriculum are intentionally designed interprofessional classroom, co-curricular and clinical experiences. Each semester the clinical experiences progress in complexity and with increasingly autonomous patient care and client-care experiences consistent with your level of training. These clinical experiences are with our nationally and regionally renowned clinical affiliates.

A variety of student backgrounds brings valuable experiences and perspectives to the program. As such, the program welcomes application from students with a bachelor's degree in any area of study as long as they meet program pre-requisites. The most applicable degrees, however, are those in Health Sciences, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or other areas based in the natural sciences and human movement.

State Authorization

Federal regulations require the University of Cincinnati to publicly disclose whether completion of certain programs that lead or may lead to professional licensure or certification would meet a given state’s educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation (regardless of whether the program is on-ground, online, or hybrid).   To learn whether a University program meets a given state’s educational requirements, please visit the University of Cincinnati State Authorization webpage. 

Admission Requirements