Athletic Training professionals care for athletes, in the prevention, diagnosis, and intervention of emergency, acute, and chronic injuries and medical conditions.
About the Program
On May 20, 2015, the Strategic Alliance of Athletic Training including the Board of Certification of Athletic Training (BOC), The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and the NATA Foundation determined that the professional degree for Athletic Training be a master’s level degree. Therefore, the athletic training, as a profession, is in transition from being delivered at the bachelor's level to the master’s level.
Effective spring of 2018, the Athletic Training Program at MidAmerica Nazarene University, is voluntarily withdrawing accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for the Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training. Due to this decision, MNU is no longer accepting students into the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training major. Instead, students will pursue a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Pre-Athletic Training concentration, preparing them for a Master’s of Athletic Training in a program of their choosing.
For more information on the Pre-Athletic Training major contact Chris Crawford, Athletic Training Program Director at 913-971-3694 or cpcrawford@mnu.edu.
Top Notch Facilities
As a student, you’ll have access to a state-of-the-art health and fitness complex in MNU’s Cook Center.
Your Future
Careers
Touching every aspect of athletic training, you could become a(n):
- Athletic Trainer for Professional Sports
- Collegiate Athletic Trainer
- Secondary School Athletic Trainer
- Performing Arts Trainer
- Military or Law Enforcement Trainer
- Industrial Workplace Trainer
Employers & Internships
Some of our recent Athletic Training grads have landed internships or jobs at:
- Kansas City Chiefs – Athletic Trainer – Seasonal Internship
- Research Medical Center – Outreach Athletic Trainer
- Drisko, Fee, and Parkins – Clinical Athletic Trainer
- University of Missouri, Kansas City – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
- University of Tennessee, Chattanooga – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Missouri Baptist – Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Related Majors
Other majors you may also be interested in learning more about:
You Can Succeed Here
Pioneer alumni are working in industries and cities around the world. During their time at MNU, they developed the skills and knowledge to succeed. Transformed by Christ to serve others – that’s real success.
While most college sophomores are still deciding what to major in, Hadley Copeland is already planning her application to medical school next semester. The Topeka, Kansas native is an honor student majoring in biology and minoring in
Home health nurse Taylor (Fries ’16) Hartke says even as a child she was an adventurer. Her dad described her as having “itchy feet.” She didn’t like staying in the same place for long. Her faith was also important, so finding
Exceptional student, athlete plans flexible, disciplined profession.
Aaron Tiffany (Business Administration, '05) isn’t exactly where he thought he'd be after graduation from MNU. Or actually, he is.
"Going in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do. Or that is what I would tell people," Aaron says. "Deep down, however
Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning worked hard and played hard. During high school, she played basketball and volleyball while maintaining a coveted GPA. Strong family values were woven into the fabric of her childhood.
Some people might say that alum Jason Menard, just 7 years out of MNU, is too young to be a high school assistant principal and athletic director. But those people clearly have not met Jason. Driven is an understatement.
Related Links
- Technical Standards for Admission
- MNU BOC Pass Rates & Program Data
- Estimated Athletic Training Fees
- MNU Athletic Training Handbook
MidAmerica Nazarene University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3101. Currently, the program has been placed on probation for Standard 30: program does not have the minimum required number of full-time faculty members. The program has chosen to Voluntarily Withdraw its Accreditation effective July 31, 2021. The program will remain on probation through effective date of Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation.