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Glenn Edgerton, Program Director
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Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s in Athletic Training

Graduate in five years with your bachelor’s and master’s degrees

If you know you want to pursue a career as an Athletic Trainer as an undergraduate student, the accelerated bachelor’s to master’s in Athletic Training (MSAT) could be the right path for you.

Students will complete the requirements of either NAU’s Exercise Physiology (EXS) or NAU’s Fitness/Wellness (FW) during their undergraduate program.  After the completion of your second year, having completed at least 77 EXS credits or 81 FW credits, you will apply to the NAU MSAT accelerated program via the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, no later than January 5 of their third year.

Please contact Glenn Edgerton, MSAT Program Director, once the application has been submitted to the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.

If accepted, you will begin the MSAT Program at the beginning of your fourth year while finishing the last 6-8 credits (upper division general elective courses) of your bachelor’s program in EXS or FW by completing the first (and second) semester graduate courses in athletic training.

Bachelor’s in Fitness/Wellness to the Master’s in Athletic Training Accordion Closed

Accelerated Academic Progression Plan 

  • Contact  Rafael Hernandez-Lowery, Academic Advisor, for more information
  • Program information

Year 1 Fall
Course Credits
*BIO 181Unity Of Life I: Cell Life3
ENG 105Critical Read/Writing In Univ4
NTS 135 Human Nutrition3
PSY 101Intro to Psychology3
FIT 100Teaching Group Fit1
FIT 100Teaching Mind/Body1

Year 1 Spring
BIO 192Intro To Exercise Science3
HS 200Healthy Lifestyles3
MAT 125Pre-calculus Mathematics4
*BIO 201Human Anatomy/Physiology I3
BIO 201LBio 201 Lab1
Div ElectiveDiversity Elective3

Year 1 Summer
Div ElectiveDiversity Elective3
PHY 111General Physics I (general elective)4

Year 2 Fall
*BIO 202Human Anatomy/Physiology II3
BIO 202LBio 202 Lab1
*CHM 151General Chemistry I (sci/lab LS)4
CHM 151LGeneral Chemistry I Lab1
FW 343Facilitating Active Living3
PE 325 (=BIO334)Applied Movement Analysis/Motor Learning3

Year 2 Spring
AT 200Intro to Athletic Training (general elective)3
*BIO 338Physiology of Exercise3
BIO 338LExercise Physiology Lab1
FW 321Stress Management3
FW 330Health Risk Appraisal/Fitness Assessment3
FW 380Strength and Conditioning Program Design3

Year 2 Summer
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3

Year 3 Fall
HS 390WCurrent Health Issues3
FW 405Worksite Health Promotion3
FW 406Health Coaching Skills3
FW 420CExercise Prog Design (Capstone Course)3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3
NTS 425Nutrition for Sport & Wellness3

Year 3 Spring
FW 430Prof Practice/Resp3
HS 408Internship (408 – fieldwork in AT)9
STA 270Applied Statistics3
Gen ElectGeneral Elective Course3

Year 3 Summer
AT 500Taping, Bracing, Padding in Athletic Training3
AT 610Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online)2

Year 4 Fall
AT 501Clinical Education I 3
AT 520 Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (also Major Elective for BS degree)3
AT 530Modalities - also Major Elective for BS degree 3
AT 540Lower Extremity Evaluation3
AT 554Evidence-Based Practice I (online)2

Year 4 Spring
AT 502Clinical Education II 3
AT 525 Rehabilitation I 3
AT 535Pathophysiology in AT (also Major Elective for BS degree)2
AT 510Ethics in AT Practice1
AT 545 Upper Extremity Evaluation3
AT 555Research II – Research Design3

Year 5 Fall
AT 504 Clinical Education IV3
AT 536Pharmacology in AT1
AT 526Rehabilitation II (online)3
AT 610Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online)2
AT 620 Administration in Athletic Training (online)3
AT 630Health Informatics and Epidemiology (online) 2

Year 5 Spring
AT 505Clinical Education V (online)4
AT 625Professional Development (online)3
AT 635Psychology of the Injured Athlete (online)3
AT 597 Comprehensive Exam Reading/Preparation2

*Denotes MS-AT program prerequisite courses

Bachelor’s in Exercise Science to the Master’s in Athletic Training Accordion Closed

Accelerated Academic Progression Plan 

  • Contact Teresa Del Vecchio, Academic Advisor, for more information
  • Program information

Fall Year 1
CourseCredits
*BIO 181Unity Of Life I: Cell Life3
BIO 181LUnity Of Life I Lab1
BIO 192Intro To Exercise Science3
HS 200Healthy Lifestyles3
MAT 125Precalculus Mathematics4
NAU 100Transition to College (or other course)1
Spring Year 1
*CHM 151General Chemistry I4
CHM 151LGeneral Chemistry I Lab1
ENG 105Critical Read/Writing 4
Div ElectiveDiversity Elective3
*BIO 201Human Anatomy/Physiology I3
BIO 201LBio 201 Lab1
Summer Year 1
BIO 182Unity/Life II: Multicellular3
*BIO 202Human Anatomy/Physiology II3
BIO 202LBio 202 Lab1
Div ElectiveDiversity Elective3
Fall Year 2
CHM 152General Chemistry II3
CHM 152LGeneral Chemistry II Lab1
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3
*PHY 111General Physics I4
*NTS 135Human Nutrition3
Spring Year 2
CHM 230Fundamental Organic Chemistry3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3
*BIO 334Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology3
*BIO 338Physiology of Exercise3
BIO 338LExercise Physiology Lab1
AT 200Major Elective (Intro to Athl Trng)3
Summer Year 2
STA 270Applied Statistics3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course1
Fall Year 3
CHM 360Fundamental Biochemistry3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course3
BIO 460Exercise Testing and Prescription3
BIO 460LBIO 460 Lab3
*PSY 101Intro to Psychology (general elective)3
PHY 112General Physics II4
Spring Year 3
ENG 302W OR ENG 305WTechnical Writing OR Writing In Disciplinary Communities3
GE CourseGeneral Elective Course3
BIO 442Biomechanics3
BIO CapstoneCapstone Course (consult with BIO advisor)6
Summer Year 3
AT 500Taping, Bracing, Padding in Athletic Training3
AT 610Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online)2
Fall Year 4
AT 501Clinical Education I3
AT 520 Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (also major elective for BS degree) 3
AT 530 Modalities (also major elective for BS degree)3
AT 540Lower Extremity Evaluation 3
AT 554 Evidence-Based Practice I (online)3
Lib StudiesLiberal Studies Course2
Spring Year 4
AT 502Clinical Education II 3
AT 525Rehabilitation I 3
AT 535Pathophysiology in AT- (also major elective for BS degree)2
AT 510Ethics in AT Practice1
AT 545Upper Extremity Evaluation3
AT 555 Research II – Research Design 3
Fall Year 5
AT 504Clinical Education IV3
AT 536Pharmacology in AT1
AT 526 Rehabilitation II (online)3
AT 610Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online)2
AT 620Administration in Athletic Training (online)3
AT 630Health Informatics and Epidemiology (online) 2
Spring Year 5
AT 505 Clinical Education V (online)4
AT 625 Professional Development (online)3
AT 635 Psychology of the Injured Athlete (online)3
AT 597 Comprehensive Exam Reading/Preparation (online)2

*Denotes MS-AT program prerequisite courses

Athletic Training Program
Location
Room C609 Phoenix Bioscience Core Building
435 N 5th St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
208 E Pine Knoll, Flagstaff,AZ 86001
Email
glenn.edgerton@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-6837
Fax
928-523-4315
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