Master's in Athletic Training

Mission Statement

The Master's in Athletic Training Program is designed to produce scholarly healthcare practitioners that excel in the areas of leadership, education, and service in all aspects of life. Program graduates will be committed to continuous patient-centered care and advocacy within their community using evidence-based practices within their chosen area.

"Exciting news! We are beginning a Summer Entry along with our current Fall entry.

Now taking Applications for our Summer 2025 Entry! Apply using ATCAS. Initial deadline - January 15. Second deadline - March 31. Applications will close when all seats are filled. For more information contact Dr. Chris Clark
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Now taking Applications for our Fall 2025 Entry!

Apply using ATCAS.

  • Initial deadline - Feb. 15, 2025
  • Second deadline April 15, 2025
  • Applications will close when all seats are filled.

For more information contact Dr. Chris Clark

Accreditation

The MAT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) until the 2026-2027 academic year.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

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MAT Program Information

JSU MAT Handbook

JSU MAT Admission Checklist

JSU Program Information and Outcomes

About the Program

The Master's in Athletic Training Program is housed in the Department of Kinesiology and within the College of Health Professions and Wellness. Our program is administratively housed with similar healthcare profession programs (I.e. nursing, respiratory therapy, sport management, physical education, and exercise science and wellness) that are subject to specialized programmatic accreditation. The College of Health Professions and Wellness was established to deliver a top-quality education for 21st century professionals in an effort to promote health and wellness in our communities, state, nation, and around the world. It is our goal to prepare future leaders in health and wellness professions. While completing your Master's Degree, we will ensure and maintain professional socialization, which is the process by which students develop a sense of self as members of a profession, internalize the values of their profession, and exhibit these values through their behavior. We will conduct this by integrating athletic training students into various College of Health Professions and Wellness courses, other than athletic training courses, and provide in-class activities/education with other healthcare fields at Jacksonville State University.

Our Facilities and Experiences

Our Facilities and Experiences

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Fun Facts

You do not have to have an undergraduate degree in Athletic Training to pursue your master’s in our program?

Our admission requirements mandate the completion any bachelor’s degree. While we recommend a degree in Exercise Science and Wellness or a healthcare field, undergraduate degrees in fields like education, marketing, public relations, communications, and business can make you uniquely qualified and enhance your professional opportunities after completing of a Master’s in Athletic Training degree. (However, there are certain pre-requisite courses that must be completed in order to apply for our program).

ATs now are required to obtain an entry-level Master’s degree rather than an entry-level Bachelor’s degree?

The governing bodies for Athletic Training mandated the education change by 2022 so there will no longer be any undergraduate programs by 2022. A recent mandate by the Strategic Alliance of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is changing the professional education of Athletic Training students from an entry-level Bachelor’s degree to an entry-level Master’s degree.

Where do ATs work?

Professionals settings in AT include professional sports, collegiate sports, secondary schools, hospital/clinics, industrial settings, military, and recreation, health and wellness facilities…just to name a few!

There are many career opportunities in Athletic Training?

Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 14% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 2,700 openings for athletic trainers are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Announcing our Newest MAT Cohort

Dalton Busby David Johnson Devin Jones Gabrielle Coughlin Grant Irby John Calvert Masruna Kampi
From Left: Dalton Busby, David Johnson, Devin Jones, Gabrielle Coughlin, Grant Irby, John Calvert, and Masruna Kampi

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