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Pre-Athletic Training: Accelerated (3+2)

Accelerated 3+2 Athletic Training Pathway

Earn Your Bachelor’s and Master’s in Just Five Years

The Pre-Athletic Training: Accelerated (3+2) concentration at Southern Nazarene University provides a fast-track pathway for highly motivated students who want to become a Certified Athletic Trainer.

This pathway allows qualified students to complete:

  • 3 years at SNU completing undergraduate coursework
  • 2 years in a professional Master of Athletic Training program

Instead of the traditional six-year route, students can earn both degrees in just five years, saving time while launching their career sooner.

Students who successfully complete the program earn:
  • Bachelor of Science in Pre-Athletic Training: Accelerated (3+2) from SNU
  • Master of Science in Athletic Training from a partner graduate program (current partner graduate programs include: Sterling College - Sterling, KS)

 

Designed for Future Sports Medicine Professionals

The accelerated pathway provides strong preparation for graduate-level athletic training programs through a rigorous science-based curriculum.

Students develop expertise in areas such as:

  • Human anatomy and physiology
  • Structural kinesiology and biomechanics
  • Exercise physiology and sports nutrition
  • Injury care and prevention
  • Human performance and health science

Throughout the program, students build the critical thinking, clinical knowledge, and professional preparation needed for success in graduate athletic training programs and careers in sports medicine.

 

Who Should Choose the Accelerated Pathway?

The 3+2 concentration is ideal for students who are:

  • Highly motivated and academically driven
  • Interested in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and human performance
  • Ready for a rigorous and accelerated academic schedule
  • Planning to pursue a Master of Athletic Training (MAT/MSAT) degree

Because of the accelerated timeline, students should be prepared to maintain strong academic performance and may need to complete summer coursework to stay on track.

Degree Plan

The Pre-Athletic Training degree is designed to prepare students for application and admission to a Master's of Science in Athletic Training degree program of their choosing.

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Highly Qualified Professors

SNU offers you the opportunity to study with credentialed faculty as you journey toward graduation, another step closer to reaching your goals. These scholars with a Christian worldview will mentor and guide you along the way.  SNU’s smaller size allows students to interact with faculty — not only in the classroom, but also through impactful mentoring, personal advising, and meaningful research. Come and be known; come and belong.
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Career Opportunities

Upon completing a Masters degree in Athletic Training, graduates would find opportunities as a health care provider to the physically active in a wide variety of settings including:

  • High Schools
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Private Clinics
  • Hospitals
  • Industrial / Corporate