Master of Athletic Training (MATrg)
Fargo, USA
DURATION
2 up to 5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
NDSU’s MATrg program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Didactic coursework and clinical education focus on prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries resulting from physical activity. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be eligible to take the Board of Certification (BOC), Inc. exam. The "ATC" credential is awarded upon successful completion of the BOC exam.
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Program Information
NDSU offers two options for students to earn a MATrg.
3-2 Accelerated Program: This program is recommended for entering freshmen, student-athletes, and transfer students.
Two-Year Program: Students who have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field should apply to our two-year program.
Program Outcome
Program Outcomes
The Athletic Training program at North Dakota State University has been highly successful in graduating students, students passing the national certification exam, and finding employment following graduation.
| Board of Certification (BOC) Data | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 3-year aggregate |
| Number of Graduates | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
| Number of Graduates taking BOC Exam | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 |
| Number of Graduates passing on 1st attempt | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| First-time pass rate (%) | 100% | 100% | 88.9% | 96.3% |
| Overall pass rate (%) | 100% | 100% | NA | NA |
| National first-time pass rate (%) | 80.80% | 73.20% | NA | NA |
*CAATE Accreditation Standard requires a minimum of 70% first-time pass rate