MSAT in 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 biomechanicalpathomechanical aspects of human movement and the physiologicalpathophysiological 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 medicineathletic 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.

Students need to have: Completion of an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university; Minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA.Standardized Tests of