Mission
NMSU’s Athletic Training Program (ATP) is committed to providing an exceptional athletic training education through a comprehensive curriculum and quality clinical experiences which will prepare students for professional practice in athletic training. The ATP seeks to embrace a diverse student population and provide an avenue towards social mobility in the profession of athletic training, preparing students to become competent, independent clinicians who will enhance the quality of patient health care and advance the profession of athletic training through the application of evidence-based practice and translational research. Upon completion of the MSAT degree, students will be eligible for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination which leads to the nationally recognized ATC credential.
Why Choose AT at NMSU
NMSU is proud to announce the start of a new professional master’s degree in Athletic Training (MSAT). This program is designed to prepare individuals to become competent, independent clinicians who will enhance the quality of patient heath care and advance the profession of athletic training through the application of evidence-based practice and translational research. Upon completion of the MSAT degree, students will be eligible for the Board of Certification (BOC) Examination which leads to the ATC credential.
The MSAT program at New Mexico State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20006.
Program Overview:
The MSAT program at NMSU will consist of 60 credit hours of coursework through both traditional and hybrid courses. The MSAT is a 2-year (24 month) program that starts in June, with graduation in May upon completion of the program. Students are admitted into a cohort once per year that starts in June.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution completed by program start date
- Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0)
- Grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses, with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for prerequisite courses, completed within the last 10 years. (3.5 preferred)
- Personal statement and supplemental questions located on ATCAS
- Minimum of 50 observation/shadow hours completed with at least one BOC certified Athletic Trainer, (more than 50 hours is encouraged) documented and signed by the supervising ATC to include their BOC number and state license number.
- 3 recommendations (submitted in ATCAS)
Apply
Those students interested in pursuing the MSAT program are encouraged to complete the undergraduate kinesiology degree at NMSU as it includes all pre-requisite coursework. More information about the BS in Kinesiology can be found here.
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Required Prerequisite Courses |
Courses needed |
NMSU Equivalent Courses |
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Biology |
1 semester |
BIOL 2110G + BIOL 2110L |
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Chemistry |
1 semester |
CHEM 1215G |
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Statistics |
1 semester |
SPMD 3350 or MATH 1350G or MATH 2350G |
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Physics |
1 semester |
PHYS 1230G + PHYS 1230L or PHYS 2230G + PHYS 2230L |
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Human Nutrition |
1 semester |
NUTR 2110 |
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Psychology |
1 semester |
PSYC 1110G |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab ** |
2 semesters |
SPMD 2210 + SPMD 2210L SPMD 3210 + SPMD 3210L |
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Biomechanics or Kinesiology |
1 semester |
SPMD 3450 + SPMD 3450L |
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Exercise Physiology |
1 semester |
SPMD 3410 |
**If anatomy and physiology courses are completed separately, a minimum of 1 semester of anatomy with lab and 1 semester of physiology with lab are required to meet the prerequisite.
Accreditation
The MSAT program at New Mexico State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20006
