Program Accreditation Information and Outcomes
Board of certification examination
In order to work as a certified athletic trainer, you must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a degree from an athletic training program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
- Pass the Board of Certification (BOC) exam.
Historically, Missouri State students perform above the national average on the BOC exam.
The information below is provided by the CAATE. The CAATE website lists full program performance and achievement data.
BOC Pass Rate
The first time pass rate and total pass rate may be different than what was previously received by programs from the BOC in the Institution Pass Report. The BOC pass rate on previous reports from the BOC was calculated without regard to student cohort and was based on the BOC exam year (April-February of each year).
| Program class | Number of MSU AT graduates | Graduates attempting BOC exam | Graduates who passed exam on first attempt | Graduates who passed exam, regardless of attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 16 | 14 | 11 (79%) | 14 (100%) |
| 2014-15 | 19 | 19 | 17 (89%) | 19 (100%) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 15 | 13 (87%) | 15 (100%) |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 20 | 16 (80%) | 19 (95%) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 18 | 11 (61%) | 18 (100%) |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 17 | 13 (76%) | 15 (88%) |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 21 | 16 (76%) | 20 (95%) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 15 | 11 (73%) | 12 (80%) |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 11 | 8 (74%) | 11 (100%) |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 11 | 7 (64%) | 9 (82%) |
| Three-year aggregate | Pass rate on first attempt | Overall pass rate (on any attempt) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State 2020-23 | 73% |
89% |
| National results 2019-22 (master's only) |
72% |
Program retention rate
Measures the percentage of students who have enrolled in the professional program who return to the institution to continue their studies in the program the following academic year.
| Program class | Enrolled students | Retention rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | n/a | n/a |
| 2014-15 | n/a | n/a |
| 2015-16 | n/a | n/a |
| 2016-17 | n/a | n/a |
| 2017-18 | n/a | n/a |
| 2018-19 | n/a | n/a |
| 2019-20 | 20 | n/a |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 27 | 100% |
Program graduation rate
Measures the progress of students who began their studies as full-time degree-seeking students by showing the percentage of these students who complete their degree within 150% of “normal time” for completing the program in which they are enrolled.
| Program class | Number of students graduating from program | Student graduation rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 16 | 100% |
| 2014-15 | 19 | 95% |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 70% |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 81% |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 82% |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 95% |
| 2019-20 | 21 | 91% |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 83% |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 100% |
| 3 yr. aggregate | 38 | 100% |
Graduate placement rate
Percentage of students within six months of graduation who have obtained positions in the following categories: employed as an athletic trainer, employed as other, and not employed.
| Program class | Number of graduates | Employment/Placement as an AT | Employment/Placement other than an AT | Not employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 16 | 9 (56%) | 2 (12.5%) | 5 (31%) |
| 2014-15 | 19 | 11 (58%) | 0 | 8 (42%) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 9 (56%) | 0 | 7 (44%) |
| 2016-17 | 21 | 10 (48%) | 1 (5%) | 10 (48%) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 12 (67%) | 1 (6%) | 5 (28%) |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 5 (28%) | 0 | 13 (72%) |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 14 (70%) | 1 (5%) | 5 (25%) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 11 (73%) | 0 | 3 (20%) |
| 2021-22 | 11 | 11 (100%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 9 (81%) | 0 | 2 |
| 3 yr. aggregate | 37 | 31 (84%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (13%) |