Athletic Training Program Department of Health and Kinesiology
Admission
Scholarships

WELCOME

Welcome to Purdue University and our Master of Science in Athletic Training program!  Our nationally-recognized, student-focused program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to succeed in the athletic training profession. We integrate didactic education and clinical experiences to prepare you across injury recognition, evaluation, diagnosis, rehabilitation and reconditioning, emergency care, and program administration. With graduates currently employed in every setting across the country and around the world, and at every level of sport we have a network of faculty, preceptors, alumni, and friends here to support you. We've been graduating athletic training students for more than 80 years and are still as passionate today about student education as we were then.  Come see what being a Boilermaker is all about!

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Program Highlights:

  • Complete your master's degree in athletic training in two years.
  • NEW Choose to complete your studies at our West Lafayette campus or our Indianapolis campus. Two Locations. One Program. One Mission.  
  • Study under expert faculty-mentors. Our faculty are award-winning educators, nationally recognized leaders, accomplished researchers, and clinicians who continue to shape the athletic training profession.  
  • Work with specialized clinical preceptors who are recognized leaders in sports medicine and possess terminal degrees, specialty certifications, and/or multiple healthcare credentials. 
  • Be part of a program that traces its history to the beginning of the profession and who continues to provide service and leadership at the highest levels.
  • Participate in athletic training focused study abroad options as part of your plan of study throughout your undergraduate AND graduate studies.
  • Immersive clinical experiences of 36+ weeks as a graduate student.

ADMISSIONS FOR FALL 2027 ARE UNDERWAY.

We are currently accepting applications for our West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. Take advantage of our rolling admissions process to secure your spot in the Class of 2029 today! Please check out our Admissions page for more information and link to the application. 

OPEN HOUSES - Come learn what it means to be a BOILERMAKER!

We invite anyone interested in learning more about our program to attend one of our upcoming virtual open houses.  You can meet faculty, learn about the program and how to apply, and get questions to any of your questions.  Here are our upcoming sessions:

If you would like to come visit us in-person at one of our Purdue campus locations, we would love to meet you and show you around. You can set this up by emailing our AT Program Director, Scott Lawrance. 

If you're a high school student and want to come and visit our campus, you can sign up for one of the many admissions events hosted through Purdue's College of Health and Human Sciences HERE. 

ACCREDITATION

Purdue University is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street NW, Third Floor North, Washington DC 20006 USA.  

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In compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v) and 34 CFR 668.43 (c) the Purdue Athletic Training program acknowledges the curriculum meets educational requirements for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination, recognized as the required examination for professional regulation in all states.  

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