Nebraska Wesleyan University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Doane University to offer two Doane students guaranteed admission to NWU’s Master of Athletic Training (MAT) Program.
Under the agreement, NWU will reserve two seats annually in its MAT program for Doane students who meet specified criteria.
To qualify, students must hold a bachelor’s degree from Doane with at least a 3.0 GPA and have 50 documented hours of observation under a certified athletic trainer, among other requirements.
“This Memorandum of Understanding reflects Nebraska Wesleyan’s commitment to creating meaningful pathways into the athletic training profession,” said Samantha Wilson, director of NWU’s athletic training program. “Doane has demonstrated a strong history of growing and developing phenomenal pre–athletic training students within its exercise science pre–athletic training track, and we are eager to be part of the postgraduate journey for many students in the years to come.”
NWU has been an accredited athletic training program since 2004, and continued as a master’s program in the summer of 2025. The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) requires a Master of Athletic Training to be a certified athletic trainer.
NWU previously has formed similar agreements with Nebraska institutions including York University, Concordia University, Central Community College, Southeast Community College, and Western Nebraska Community College to enhance athletic training education across the state.