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About the BS in Sport Medicine + MAT Accelerated Option

Why Study Sport Medicine + MAT at Cedarville?

Cedarville University offers an accelerated BS in sport medicine + MAT option, allowing you to complete both degrees in just five years!

As an incoming freshman, you can start Cedarville’s BS in sport medicine program and move into the Master of Athletic Training portion of the degree after three years. The BS in sport medicine curriculum is designed so that your senior year overlaps with the first year of the MAT program. When you're admitted into the MAT program, you'll be able to complete a BS in sport medicine, a Bible minor, and a Master of Athletic Training degree in five years, saving you time and money as you prepare for a career in athletic training.

The MAT program will equip you to pass the National Athletic Trainers Association - Board of Certification (NATA-BOC) national exam to become a Certified Athletic Trainer. Through exceptional classroom teaching and real-world, hands-on experiences, Cedarville’s MAT will train you as an effective athletic trainer who serves with Christlike compassion. Plus, Cedarville’s program is one of the few distinctly Christian MAT programs in the country.

If you already hold a bachelor's degree and have completed the necessary prerequisites, the MAT is also offered as a two-year stand-alone program.

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What Sets Cedarville Apart?

Program Overview

Program Highlights

Biblical — With biblical integration in every course, you will discover how to serve your clients with the mind of Christ.

Exceptional Facilities — The sport medicine and MAT programs utilize Cedarville’s 3,000-square-foot athletic training facility with a devoted educational laboratory.

Mentoring Faculty — Christian faculty members and practicing clinicians will teach, advise, and care about your success.

Accredited — Cedarville’s Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

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What Can I Do With an MAT?

Graduates will be able to work in a variety of settings, including:

  • High schools
  • Colleges
  • Professional sports teams
  • Physical therapy centers
  • Doctor’s offices

To receive the credential of Certified Athletic Trainer, all of our graduates sit for the Board of Certification (BOC). Graduates of Cedarville's program have a 15% higher first-time pass rate than the national average on the certification exam. They readily obtain positions in high schools, universities, clinical settings, and private practices across the nation. Our retention and graduation rates affirm the success of our program. View the CAATE Information and Outcomes Page on the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education website.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Interprofessional Collaboration — You will benefit from interprofessional interaction with students and faculty from Cedarville’s well-established and well-regarded healthcare programs, such as nursing, pharmacy, and the PA program. You will be trained in procedures from professors from other disciplines, including wound care, suturing, pharmacology, and general medical procedures.

Clinical Experiences — During your coursework, you will complete clinical experiences with Cedarville Yellow Jackets NCAA Division II athletic teams and at local schools and medical facilities under the direction of a preceptor.

Immersive Clinical Experiences — You will complete four-, eight-, and 12-week immersive clinical experiences, where you will fulfill the role of a full-time athletic trainer, including treating patients, collaborating with the healthcare team, and filing insurance. Immersive experiences can be at places such as NFL and MLB teams, physician offices, and physical therapy clinics.

Program Curriculum

Building on your core liberal arts and Bible minor courses, you will take a variety of science and health-related courses that are prerequisites for admission to the Master of Athletic Training program.

Sample courses:

  • Biomechanics
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers graduate and undergraduate programs with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is the best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Undergraduate
  • Residential
  • 5-Year with MAT
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From Our Students:

  • Throughout my four years at Cedarville, the professors in the School of Allied Health and Psychology have encouraged me regularly and challenged me to become a better student. I am grateful that I attend a school where the professors genuinely care about my development as a person, as a Christian, and as a future professional.
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Program Faculty

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Mike Weller, EdD, AT, ATC

Dean, Associate Professor of Athletic Training

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Kenneth Blood, EdD

Master of Athletic Training Program Director, Associate Professor of Athletic Training

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Genna Fusco, DHSc, AT, ATC

Clinical Education Coordinator; Assistant Professor of Athletic Training

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Program News

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