Membership Categories

Certified:  Certified Regular membership is open to any non-student NATA certified athletic trainer with current Board of Certification, Inc (BOC) certification.

 

Associate:  Associate membership is open to individuals who are working professionally in athletics, education, research, medicine, or an allied health or other profession related to athletic training.  Associate members may not vote or hold office within NATA.

 

Certified Student:  Certified Student Membership is open to individuals with current BOC certification who are enrolled as a full time graduate student working toward an advanced degree at an accredited college or university.  An individual may be classified as a certified student for a combined total of no more than three years.

 

International:  International membership includes both certified and non-certified individuals.  It is open to individuals who reside in a geographic area not included in any current district.  The Journal of Athletic Training and the NATA News are available to International members online.

 

Student:  Student membership is open to non certified individuals enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students in a college or university.  An individual may be classified as a student for a combined total of no more than eight years (undergraduate five, graduate three).  After eight years, the individual must transfer to the Associate category.

 

 

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