Membership Categories

Professional

Certified-Regular
An individual who holds the ATC (Athletic Trainer, Certified) credential and is in good standing with the BOC.
Career Starter
A newly Certified Regular member will receive a reduction in dues for the first full billing cycle following certification.
Pros on Hold-Inactive
A Certified member who has an inactive status with the BOC is given Pros on Hold-Inactive status with NATA. Maximum of six years is allowed in this category.
Associate
Individual who is working professionally in athletics, education, research, medicine or other profession related to athletic training

Student

Certified-Student
A certified individual enrolled as a full time graduate student working toward an advanced degree at an accredited college or university. Maximum of five years is allowed in this category.
Non-certified Student
An individual enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student studying athletic training in a college or university who has not fulfilled BOC requirements for certification. A combined total of eight years (undergraduate five, graduate three) is allowed in this category.

International

Certified and Non-certified International
Individual whose residence is located outside the ten districts. The Journal of Athletic Training and the NATA News are available online for these members.

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