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Glenn Edgerton, Program Director
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 181 | Unity Of Life I: Cell Life | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Critical Read/Writing In Univ | 4 |
| NTS 135 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| FIT 100 | Teaching Group Fit | 1 |
| FIT 100 | Teaching Mind/Body | 1 |
Year 1 Spring | ||
| BIO 192 | Intro To Exercise Science | 3 |
| HS 200 | Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Pre-calculus Mathematics | 4 |
| *BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 201L | Bio 201 Lab | 1 |
| Div Elective | Diversity Elective | 3 |
Year 1 Summer | ||
| Div Elective | Diversity Elective | 3 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I (general elective) | 4 |
Year 2 Fall | ||
| *BIO 202 | Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 202L | Bio 202 Lab | 1 |
| *CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (sci/lab LS) | 4 |
| CHM 151L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| FW 343 | Facilitating Active Living | 3 |
| PE 325 (=BIO334) | Applied Movement Analysis/Motor Learning | 3 |
Year 2 Spring | ||
| AT 200 | Intro to Athletic Training (general elective) | 3 |
| *BIO 338 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| BIO 338L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| FW 321 | Stress Management | 3 |
| FW 330 | Health Risk Appraisal/Fitness Assessment | 3 |
| FW 380 | Strength and Conditioning Program Design | 3 |
Year 2 Summer | ||
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
Year 3 Fall | ||
| HS 390W | Current Health Issues | 3 |
| FW 405 | Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| FW 406 | Health Coaching Skills | 3 |
| FW 420C | Exercise Prog Design (Capstone Course) | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
| NTS 425 | Nutrition for Sport & Wellness | 3 |
Year 3 Spring | ||
| FW 430 | Prof Practice/Resp | 3 |
| HS 408 | Internship (408 – fieldwork in AT) | 9 |
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Gen Elect | General Elective Course | 3 |
Year 3 Summer | ||
| AT 500 | Taping, Bracing, Padding in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 610 | Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online) | 2 |
Year 4 Fall | ||
| AT 501 | Clinical Education I | 3 |
| AT 520 | Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (also Major Elective for BS degree) | 3 |
| AT 530 | Modalities - also Major Elective for BS degree | 3 |
| AT 540 | Lower Extremity Evaluation | 3 |
| AT 554 | Evidence-Based Practice I (online) | 2 |
Year 4 Spring | ||
| AT 502 | Clinical Education II | 3 |
| AT 525 | Rehabilitation I | 3 |
| AT 535 | Pathophysiology in AT (also Major Elective for BS degree) | 2 |
| AT 510 | Ethics in AT Practice | 1 |
| AT 545 | Upper Extremity Evaluation | 3 |
| AT 555 | Research II – Research Design | 3 |
Year 5 Fall | ||
| AT 504 | Clinical Education IV | 3 |
| AT 536 | Pharmacology in AT | 1 |
| AT 526 | Rehabilitation II (online) | 3 |
| AT 610 | Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online) | 2 |
| AT 620 | Administration in Athletic Training (online) | 3 |
| AT 630 | Health Informatics and Epidemiology (online) | 2 |
Year 5 Spring | ||
| 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 | 2 |
*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 | Course | Credits |
| *BIO 181 | Unity Of Life I: Cell Life | 3 |
| BIO 181L | Unity Of Life I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 192 | Intro To Exercise Science | 3 |
| HS 200 | Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Precalculus Mathematics | 4 |
| NAU 100 | Transition to College (or other course) | 1 |
| Spring Year 1 | ||
| *CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 151L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| ENG 105 | Critical Read/Writing | 4 |
| Div Elective | Diversity Elective | 3 |
| *BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 201L | Bio 201 Lab | 1 |
| Summer Year 1 | ||
| BIO 182 | Unity/Life II: Multicellular | 3 |
| *BIO 202 | Human Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 202L | Bio 202 Lab | 1 |
| Div Elective | Diversity Elective | 3 |
| Fall Year 2 | ||
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 152L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
| *PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| *NTS 135 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Spring Year 2 | ||
| CHM 230 | Fundamental Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
| *BIO 334 | Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology | 3 |
| *BIO 338 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| BIO 338L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| AT 200 | Major Elective (Intro to Athl Trng) | 3 |
| Summer Year 2 | ||
| STA 270 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 1 |
| Fall Year 3 | ||
| CHM 360 | Fundamental Biochemistry | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 3 |
| BIO 460 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| BIO 460L | BIO 460 Lab | 3 |
| *PSY 101 | Intro to Psychology (general elective) | 3 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Spring Year 3 | ||
| ENG 302W OR ENG 305W | Technical Writing OR Writing In Disciplinary Communities | 3 |
| GE Course | General Elective Course | 3 |
| BIO 442 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BIO Capstone | Capstone Course (consult with BIO advisor) | 6 |
| Summer Year 3 | ||
| AT 500 | Taping, Bracing, Padding in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 610 | Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online) | 2 |
| Fall Year 4 | ||
| AT 501 | Clinical Education I | 3 |
| AT 520 | Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (also major elective for BS degree) | 3 |
| AT 530 | Modalities (also major elective for BS degree) | 3 |
| AT 540 | Lower Extremity Evaluation | 3 |
| AT 554 | Evidence-Based Practice I (online) | 3 |
| Lib Studies | Liberal Studies Course | 2 |
| Spring Year 4 | ||
| AT 502 | Clinical Education II | 3 |
| AT 525 | Rehabilitation I | 3 |
| AT 535 | Pathophysiology in AT- (also major elective for BS degree) | 2 |
| AT 510 | Ethics in AT Practice | 1 |
| AT 545 | Upper Extremity Evaluation | 3 |
| AT 555 | Research II – Research Design | 3 |
| Fall Year 5 | ||
| AT 504 | Clinical Education IV | 3 |
| AT 536 | Pharmacology in AT | 1 |
| AT 526 | Rehabilitation II (online) | 3 |
| AT 610 | Nutrition for Athletic Performance (online) | 2 |
| AT 620 | Administration in Athletic Training (online) | 3 |
| AT 630 | Health 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