{"id":74,"date":"2018-08-19T21:34:05","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T04:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/athletic-training\/program\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T21:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T21:28:18","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/athletic-training\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Athletic Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Master of Science in Athletic Training<\/h3>\n<h4>About our program<\/h4>\n<p>NAU\u2019s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program prepares you to prevent, recognize, manage, and rehabilitate injuries from physical activity. Whether you want to provide rehabilitation care, emergency support, or therapeutic intervention, our national recognized faculty will prepare you for a fulfilling career as an athletic trainer (AT).<\/p>\n<p>The program is offered in two locations: <strong>Phoenix<\/strong> and <strong>Flagstaff<\/strong>, and provides meaningful clinical experiences across the United States. The first year of the program offers both academics and clinical experiences in-person. The second year of the program offers academics fully online and clinical education in-person.<\/p>\n<p>The NAU AT Program is uniquely positioned to support students through smaller cohorts of 20-30 students that allow for meaningful one-on-one time with faculty members. The program\u2019s student-centered curriculum prepares students to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination to become a Certified Athletic Training and boasts high pass-rates.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-number -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-number shortcode-number--center\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-number__container\">\n        <h4>\u00a0Overall pass rate 2016-2023: 96.7%<\/h4>\n        <span class=\"number-text-code\">\n\n\n<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--right\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/athletic-training\/courses\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-789 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4191_athletic_training_20220906-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"A faculty member shows three students how to perform an exam on a student's knee\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4191_athletic_training_20220906-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4191_athletic_training_20220906-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4191_athletic_training_20220906-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Curriculum<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--right\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/athletic-training\/clinical-sites\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-815 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4549_athletic_training_20220906-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"A student taping a patient's hand.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4549_athletic_training_20220906-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4549_athletic_training_20220906-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/4549_athletic_training_20220906-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Clinical sites<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--right\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/athletic-training\/application-requirements\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-794 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Alexis-Corey-and-Sarah-Taping-Ankle-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"A student tapes another student's foot\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Alexis-Corey-and-Sarah-Taping-Ankle-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Alexis-Corey-and-Sarah-Taping-Ankle-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Alexis-Corey-and-Sarah-Taping-Ankle-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Admissions<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    <!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--right\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/athletic-training\/program-cost\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-803 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/3594_athletic_training_PBC_20220913-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"Athletic trainers sitting and listening to a lesson.\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\">\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Program cost<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Contact information<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<h5>Glenn Edgerton, Program Director<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:glenn.edgerton@nau.edu\">glenn.edgerton@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"tel:+1 928-523-6837\">928-523-6837<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/atcas.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Apply to the NAU AT program<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-image-callout -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-callout shortcode-image-callout--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/college-health-human-services\/news\/how-athletic-trainer-found-passion-on-the-pitch\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__outer-container\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__container\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1020 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-19-at-10.18.36-AM-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-19-at-10.18.36-AM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-19-at-10.18.36-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/Screen-Shot-2025-02-19-at-10.18.36-AM-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                        <span class=\"shortcode-image-callout__header-container\">\n                <span>Meet an Athletic Training student<\/span>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Licensure information<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><\/p>\n<p>Athletic training <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/\">professional licensure<\/a> by state<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/caate.net\/Program-Information-and-Outcomes\/319\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-474 size-short-banner-image-sm\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/313\/CAATE_Accreditation_Seal_Full_Color-300x123-300x116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Science in Athletic Training About our program NAU\u2019s Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program prepares you to prevent, recognize, manage, and rehabilitate injuries from physical activity. 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