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.Jessica Edler Nye
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.

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.

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:

• • Benedictine University (Chicago, IL)
  • Central College (Pella, IA)
  • Simpson College (Indianola, IA)
  • Grand View University (Des Moines, IA)
  • William Penn University (Oskaloosa, IA)
  • Augustana College (Rock Island, IL)
  • St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA)
  • Elmhurst University (Chicago, IL)
  • Carlisle High School (Carlisle, IA)
  • Indianola High School (Indianola, IA)
  • Waukee Northwest High School (Waukee, IA)
  • Bondurant-Farrar Community Schools
  • Des Moines Public Schools

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

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 Dr. Jessica Edler Nye at jedlernye@grandview.edu.