Athletic Training, Master of Science in Athletic Training

Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Athletic Training encompasses the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an allied health care profession.

National Athletic Training Association

Many athletic trainers work in educational settings, such as colleges, universities, elementary schools, and secondary schools. Others work in hospitals, fitness centers, or physicians’ offices, or for professional sports teams.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers.htm#tab-3

MSAT Program Options

The MSAT can be completed through two different pathways:

1. Combined 3+2 degree completed in combination with either the BS in Kinesiology with a Concentration in Clinical Exercise Science or the BS in Health Sciences. Learn more about the 3+2 combined degrees.
2. Stand-alone two-year master's degree program

Study at the Huntsville-Main Campus

Courses for this program are taught at the SHSU main campus in Huntsville.

For more information about program courses and campus locations, contact the program advisor.

Program Breakdown

Brief breakdown of the type, or types, of degree available, their length, available enrollment, and estimated cost.

Category	Degree Summary
Catalog Entry	Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)
Length	58 Credit Hours (Stand Alone Masters Degree)
Enrollment	Summer
Costs	Rates Per Semester
Admission Requirements	Application Materials

Sam Houston State University is currently seeking accreditation for their new athletic training program and is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The institution will be submitting a self-study to begin the accreditation process on July 1, 2022. Submission of the self-study and completion of an onsite review does not guarantee that the program will become accredited. Students who graduate from the program prior to accreditation WILL NOT be eligible to sit for the credentialing examination for athletic trainers and will not be eligible for licensure in most states.