M.S.A.T. in Athletic Training

What is an Athletic Trainer?

Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. JMU’s Master of Science in Athletic Training is a CAATE-accredited, professional-level program designed to prepare students to successfully pass the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam. This program is for students seeking to begin their careers as athletic trainers. Applicants must either have an earned bachelor’s degree or be in the last year of their bachelor’s program.

Accreditation

The Athletic Training Program at James Madison University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

• We offer a supportive, student-focused environment fostering clinical and professional skills.
• Students develop critical-thinking through diverse patient encounters and exemplary patient-centered care.
• Our program strives to develop a holistic clinician through a robust curriculum, authentic patient care experiences, and professional development activities.

Information about this program's graduation rate, licensure examination pass rate, and alumni placement rate as reported by our accrediting body is available at the link below.

Year One

Summer

• ATEP 511 Foundations of Athletic Training (3)
• ATEP 525 Lower Extremity Orthopedic Examination (3)
• ATEP 526 Therapeutic Interventions I (3)
• ATEP 520 Pre-Season Clinical Education Experience I (1)

Fall

• ATEP 512 Emergency Management of Injuries & Illnesses (3)
• ATEP 535 Upper Extremity Orthopedic Examination (3)
• ATEP 536 Therapeutic Interventions II (3)
• ATEP 521 Clinical I: Psychosocial Concepts and Cultural Sensitivity (3 credits)

Spring

• ATEP 613 Clinical Applications of Human Gross Anatomy (5)
• ATEP 624 General Medicine for the Athletic Trainer Part I (3)
• ATEP 646 Therapeutic Interventions III (3 credits)
• ATEP 632 Clinical II: Nutrition & Exercise (3 credits)

Year Two

Summer

• ATEP 647 Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training (3)
• ATEP 660 Administration in Athletic Training (3)
• ATEP 652 Pre-Season Clinical Education Experience II (1)

Fall

• ATEP 634 General Medicine for the Athletic Trainer Part II (3)
• ATEP 653 Clinical III: Professional Development (6)

Spring

• ATEP 664 Clinical IV: Transition to Practice (6)
• ATEP 657 Applications in Evidence-Based Practice (1)
• ATEP 645 Hip, Pelvis and Spine Orthopedic Examination & Rehabilitation (2)