Master of Science in Athletic Training

Admission Requirements 

• You must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, evidenced by a transcript OR show you are on track for graduation before enrollment in the MSAT.
• Transcript(s) that ensure completion of required prerequisites and/or sufficient academic performance.
• Complete the application for admission.
• Complete 25 hours of observation under the direct supervision of a BOC-certified athletic trainer (refer to * above)
• Meet the technical standards
• Current CPR/AED Certification

Submit the following:

• Include a statement of purpose with application that addresses:
  1) the student’s interest in the program, including the identification of short-term and long-term career goals
  2) the skills and experiences the student will contribute to the program 
  3) expectations the student has of the program.
• A professional resume.
• Transcript from institution where bachelor's degree was earned

• Two letters of recommendation (one of which must be from a faculty member who can attest to the student's ability to successfully engage in graduate study)

• Documentation of required prerequisite courses:
  - Human Anatomy and Physiology
  - Nutrition or Sports Nutrition
  - Biomechanics, Kinesiology, or Physics
  - Exercise Physiology
  - Statistics
  - Chemistry
  - Biology
  - Psychology

Program Requirements

The following requirements will be met after acceptance but prior to the start of classes:

• Background Check
• Liability Insurance
• Up-to-date vaccinations
• Individual health insurance
• Physical

Applications can be submitted through ATCAS, our online system or directly to: 

Dr. Christopher Viesselman
Master of Science in Athletic Training
Grand View University
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316

The MSAT reviews applications on a rolling admissions cycle that closes May 31^st each year.

As an athletic trainer, your presence is needed in environments where sports and other rigorous physical activities are taught and practiced. This can include colleges and universities, secondary schools and performing arts companies. Certified athletic trainers are also employed by professional sports teams and amateur athletes, like those who compete in the Olympic Games. By pursuing this career, you may be employed in one of the following clinical, governmental or legal settings:

• Hospital
• Physician's or orthopedic surgeon's office
• Sports medicine clinic
• Military branch
• Law enforcement organization

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout the athletic training curriculum. Course grades of 70% or lower will not be counted towards graduation in the MSAT program. Students must also receive and 80% or higher in each clinical rotation course or they will not be allowed to move on to the next clinical rotation. Courses may be repeated once. Failure to meet these standards will result in removal from the MSAT program.

Looking for fast-track toward becoming an athletic trainer? How does completion in five years at Grand View University sound?

Grand View University's Kinesiology and Athletic Training departments have partnered to streamline the process of students graduating with both a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and a Master of Science in Athletic Training. Following the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards, our students will be in full alignment with accreditation and have the ability to sit for the national certification test needed to become an athletic trainer.

Students who participate in this program will be expected to fulfill a 155 credit-hour course load. The initial 100 credit hour will be completed in the undergraduate courses and the remaining 55 will be completed at the graduate level. Student will follow the same admissions criteria as the traditional program and can apply any time during their 3^rd year of study. These students will graduate with their undergraduate degree after year 4 and with their master’s degree after year 5.

Grand View students gain first-hand experience while learn from athletic trainers working in sports medicine clinics, high schools, and colleges within the Des Moines metro. A list of clinical sites include:

• Grand View University
• Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS)
• Carlisle High School
• Bondurant-Farrar High School
• Dallas Center Grimes High School
• Southeast Polk High School
• Unity Point Sports Medicine & Concussion Clinic

Some students may elect to complete immersion rotations outside of Iowa. We have students involved with universities from other states including in New York and Illinois.

McDaniel Academic Dynasty Scholarship for Athletic Training

The McDaniel Academic Dynasty Scholarship for Athletic Training Scholarship is for enrolled students in the Master of Science in Athletic Training from an underserved or marginalized student population.

Two $1,000 awards are available each year. For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Viesselman at cviesselman@grandview.edu