Prospective students
Master of Athletic Training
Major in holistic health care for the physically active
There are few occupations where you can make a difference every day. Athletic training is one of them.
As an athletic trainer, you will form unique relationships with athletes and patients, helping them prevent and manage injuries and illnesses to maintain physical and mental well-being.
Master’s level degree.
The athletic training degree at Oregon State University is a master’s level degree.
Early admission deadline is November 1.
Regular admission deadline is January 15.
Applications will continue to be accepted until the cohort is full or April 1, whichever comes first.
Applicants that are not admitted during the early admission application phase will be reviewed with the regular admission application phase.
Top seven reasons to study athletic training at OSU
1. OSU has a long history of educating future athletic trainers.
Our athletic training program has been continuously accredited since 1974 and transitioned to the master’s level in summer of 2016. That means you will join a large network of OSU athletic training alumni.
2. Our students have a strong BOC pass rate.
Students graduating from OSU with an athletic training degree are successful in passing the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer examination, a requirement for nearly all athletic training jobs. More details on the success of OSU students.
3. Our student find jobs as athletic trainers.
Our students graduate and find jobs working in the profession. Alumni from the program work in professional, college, and high school sports, industry, physician clinics, hospitals, and more. Join our program and we will help you reach your professional goals.
Our approach to clinical education assignments is tailored to each student’s needs. You will complete at least seven different clinical educations rotations in the program. The assignments are made in collaboration with program faculty and preceptors to ensure that you will receive a variety of experiences that will push you to reaching your professional goals.
4. You’ll have hands-on practical experiences in a variety of settings.
You will gain hands-on, practical experiences at Division I (OSU), Division II (Western Oregon University), and high school athletic training clinical sites.
You will also have clinical education experiences with team physicians and physical therapists associated with OSU athletics and local hospitals.
5. Learn directly from experts in the field.
You will learn from clinical preceptors —we have more than 20 affiliated with the program— that have athletic training experiences at many levels and settings, including professional sports, college and high school athletics, youth sports and international competitions, including the Olympics.
6. Your professors have in-depth knowledge paired with hands-on, clinical work experience.
The seven full-time program faculty not only are experienced educators, but they also have served as athletic trainers at many universities (DePauw, Duke, Indiana, Indiana State, UNC-Chapel Hill, OSU, Portland, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Fresno State), high schools, rehabilitation clinics and industrial setting, and some have traveled internationally with sports teams.
7. We’re leaders in athletic training research.
Program faculty are affiliated with the Sports Injury Prevention Research Group. In the lab, athletic training researchers study the biomechanics and neuromuscular control of lower extremity injuries.
OSU's MATrn program faculty are also on the forefront of research that intersects athletic training and public health.
The profession of athletic training is regulated by most states. To practice in those states, including Oregon, athletic trainers must meet the licensure requirements of the specific state. Prospective students should review the Professional Licensure Disclosures for Athletic Training.
Molly Mattson, '24
Intern, Gonzaga University Athletics
“As I embark on the next step of my professional journey, I am confident that my training and experiences have prepared me to be an athletic trainer who provides high-quality health care.”
Outcomes tables
Learn more about the success of OSU athletic training students on the BOC examination and job placement.
Admissions
See if you’re eligible to apply for admission to the professional AT degree program.
Clinical education experiences
The Master of Athletic Training degree program (MATrn) integrates practical clinical education experiences.
These experiential learning opportunities allow students to develop clinical expertise in the prevention, emergency care, diagnosis, referral, immediate treatment, and therapeutic rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses associated with participation in sport and physical activity.
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees are listed per term, per credit and by residency status.
MATrn students should use the Graduate Base Tuition rate to calculate tuition and fees.
Western Regional Graduate Program
The Master of Athletic Training degree program participates in the Western Regional Graduate Program. You may be eligible to save around $8,000 a year in tuition.
Scholarship opportunities
You are encouraged to investigate the following funding opportunities:
With NFL internships, athletic training students stand out in their field
Two athletic training students completed internships in the NFL.
CJ Neumann, ’09
Associate athletic trainer, Seattle Seahawks
“I love working with athletic training interns because it is the best way I can have a direct impact on young athletic trainers and athletic training students. Due to the ties between our staff and Oregon State, I like to have at least one OSU student in our intern group each year. It’s a small way to give back and support the OSU program I came out of.”
