This dual degree program offers students an opportunity to earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) in conjunction with a Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT).  The purpose of the dual MSAT/MPH is to graduate highly qualified health professionals who have obtained competencies necessary to succeed in the rapidly evolving health system. The dual program prepares students to enter a wide-range of athletic training and public health positions that address today’s most challenging healthcare issues. 

Students are exposed to the core competencies essential for shaping local and global health systems as athletic trainers. The dual program affords individuals interested in pursuing clinical and public health training a unique opportunity to complete both programs in less time and save money. Students may apply their combined athletic training and public health skills in such areas as population or clinical research, health administration leadership, and community health promotion. The combined MSAT/MPH degree will enable future athletic trainers to impact public health in innovative ways.