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45+

Years of Athletic Training Education

92%

Pass BOC Exam on First Attempt (3 yr avg)

100%

Pass BOC Exam Overall (3 yr avg)

98%

Employed as an Athletic Trainer Within 6 Months of Graduation (3 Yr Avg)

 * CAATE Program Information & Outcomes

JMU Athletic Training Program by the Numbers

22

students admitted

4

core faculty dedicated to msat program

2

years of study

60+

weeks of clinical experience

20+

weeks of immersive clinical experience

What Sets JMU Athletic Training Apart

Pass the BOC exam on your first attempt!
Our consistent >90% first-time pass rate highlights our proven and intentional approach to prepare students for success on the BOC exam and in their athletic training career.

Learn by doing every step of the way!
Our curriculum emphasizes engaged learning – from hands-on learning, laboratory practice, clinical simulations, and real world experiences.

Get personalized instruction and feedback!
Our clinical examination courses are co-taught by two athletic training faculty to maximize individualized instruction, skill refinement, and meaningful feedback.

Build confidence before entering the clinic!
Our robust simulation program, including 60+ standardized patient (SP) encounters in the first year, provides repeated opportunities to develop your clinical skills and confidence through realistic patient scenarios in a safe, supportive learning environment.

Enter the profession with confidence!
Our 20+ weeks of immersive clinical experiences expose you to the totality of care and prepare you to transition seamlessly from graduate student to practicing athletic trainer.

Grow with mentors who are invested in your future!
Our expert athletic training faculty and preceptors take the time to know you personally, providing individualized mentorship, support, and professional connections to help you achieve your goals.

Find your place in the athletic training profession!
Our diverse clinical experiences expose you to a wide range of settings and patient populations, from NCAA Division I to high school athletics, military populations, university recreation, and healthcare clinics, helping you develop the adaptability and skills to thrive as an athletic trainer.

Learn anatomy the way you'll use it in practice!
Our clinical cadaver anatomy dissection course, instructed by athletic training faculty, integrates advanced anatomical instruction with clinical concepts, including examinations, treatments, & rehabilitation.

Experience sports medicine from a global perspective!
Our sports medicine study abroad experience gives you the opportunity to connect classroom learning with international sports medicine practices, cultural perspectives, and innovative approaches to patient care.

Advance the profession through research and innovation!
Our capstone project guides you through the process of developing and completing meaningful research and clinical projects in collaboration with athletic training faculty, with opportunities to present findings at professional conferences and publish in scientific journals.

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