Athletic Training, Master of Science

Additional Admission Requirements

• Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• • NAU Graduate Online application is required for all programs. Details on admission requirements are included in the online application.
  • Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent. 
  • Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
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  • For details on graduate admission policies, please visit the Graduate Admissions Policy
  • International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy 

  
  Individual program admission requirements include:

• • Proof of CPR certification prior to beginning the program. 
  • Interested applicants need to complete an ATCAS application application as the primary mechanism for admission into the MSAT program. Upon receiving an offer to be accepted into the MSAT program (from the program), you then MUST complete an application to the Graduate College to gain admission into NAU.

• • Prerequisite courses completed with a grade of C or better, or in progress at the time of application to the program:
    • General Biology, BIO 181
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, BIO 201, BIO 202 
    • General Chemistry, CHM 130 or CHM 151
    • Introduction to Physics, PHY 111
    • Introduction to Psychology, PSY 101
    • Exercise Physiology, BIO 338
    • Kinesiology, BIO 334 or PE 325
    • Human Nutrition, NTS 135 or higher

• • 2 letters of recommendation, one of which is from a certified athletic trainer.
  • An interview with one or more program faculty (to be scheduled after the application review).

• We begin reviewing applications on January 5th each year.  Students should apply through the Athletic Training Centralized Application Service (ATCAS)   Rolling admissions will be conducted until the program is full. If accepted into the program, students must then apply to the NAU Graduate College.
  
  Students who have been previously enrolled in another institution’s CAATE accredited professional master’s degree athletic training program and wish to transfer to our NAU MS-AT program, may transfer up to 25% (14 credits) of our total program credits (58 credits), per NAU Graduate College policy and at the program director’s discretion.  Application requirements used for admission to their previous program will be accepted in total as equivalent to our NAU MS-AT program requirements, as long as the student attended classes and was not dismissed due to poor grades.  We encourage transfer students and will work with each on an individual basis to ensure an appropriate educational background to ensure success in our program.

• Upon admission, we require that students have a physical exam by a physician of their choice; show proof of immunization for hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria; and attest that they meet the technical standards established by our program and by the Northern Arizona University's Disability Support Services.
  
  For more information details on individual program admission requirements, please visit Admission Requirements - Master of Science in Athletic Training.

Master's Requirements

• This Master’s degree requires 58 units distributed as follows:

  • Athletic Training Content Courses: 43 units
  • Clinical Education Components: 13 units
  • Select a Culminating Project or a Comprehensive Exam: 2 units

  
  Take the following 58 units with a Grade of "C" or better:

  • AT 500, AT 510, AT 515, AT 520, AT 525, AT 526, AT 530, AT 535, AT 536, AT 540, AT 545, AT 555, AT 610, AT 620, AT 625, AT 630, AT 635 (43 units)
  • AT 501, AT 502, AT 504, and AT 505 – which complete our clinical education component (13 units)
  • AT 597 (2 units) Students must take and pass a written comprehensive exam.

• The Graduate College requires a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA and no more than 6 hours of “C” while in the program, in order to graduate. You should be aware that you may be placed on probation if your grade point average falls below a 3.00, or if you receive a grade lower than a "C" in any course required for the program. If you are on probation, you will be assigned limited or no clinical experience.

Additional Information

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
   

• Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program
  
  This program is available as an Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan. Accelerated Programs provide the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates working on their bachelor’s degree to simultaneously begin work on a master’s degree. Departments may allow students to complete both degrees in an accelerated manner by approving up to 12 units applicable toward both degrees. Students must apply to the accelerated program and the master’s program by the application deadline, and meet all requirements as listed on the Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Programs to be considered for admission. Admission to programs is competitive and qualified applicants may be denied because of limits on the number of students admitted each year. Be sure to speak with your advisor regarding your interest in Accelerated Programs.
   

• PROGRAM FEE INFORMATION

• Program fees are established by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). A program fee of $1000 per semester has been approved for this program on the Flagstaff Mountain Campus and a program fee of $1500 per semester for the Phoenix Biomedical campus.