Master of Athletic Training Curriculum
The Master of Athletic Training curriculum provides a comprehensive, multifaceted education coupled with a clinical foundation to prepare future health care professionals for a career in athletic training. Students learn to function as an integral member of a patient’s health care team.
- 56 Credit Hours
- On Campus and Clinical Training
- 2 years to Completion
Key Areas of Proficiency
Our program instills critical thinking, problem-solving, ethical reasoning abilities, and interpersonal skills, promoting lifelong learning and an enrichment in the quality of life for individuals in diverse settings.
- Injury and illness prevention and wellness protection
- Clinical evaluation and diagnosis
- Immediate and emergency care
- Treatment and rehabilitation
- Organization and professional health and well-being
Course Sequence
| Summer Year 1 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 5103 Emergency Management in Athletic Healthcare | 3 |
| MAT 5183 Injury Prevention & Management | 3 |
| MAT 5122 Clinical Anatomy for Allied Health | 2 |
| Fall Year 1 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 5233 Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity | 3 |
| MAT 5243 Therapeutic Exercise of the Lower Extremity | 3 |
| MAT 5202 Athletic Training Practicum I | 2 |
| MAT 5223 Therapeutic Modalities | 3 |
| Spring Year 1 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 5315 Clinical Evaluation, Diagnosis, Pathology and Pharmacology of Non-Orthopedic Conditions | 5 |
| MAT 5333 Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity | 3 |
| MAT 5343 Therapeutic Exercise of the Upper Extremity | 3 |
| MAT 5302 Athletic Training Practicum II | 2 |
| Summer Year 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 5412 Radiography Evaluation and Assessment | 2 |
| MAT 5573 Athletic Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| MAT 5402 Athletic Training Practicum III | 2 |
| Fall Year 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 5553 Research Assessment and Evaluation in Athletic Healthcare | 3 |
| MAT 5583 Psychosocial Strategies in Athletic Healthcare | 3 |
| MAT 5481 Advanced AT Techniques | 1 |
| MAT 5443 Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Therapeutic Exercise of the Head and Spine | 3 |
| MAT 5502 Athletic Training Practicum IV | 2 |
| Spring Year 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MAT 5602 Athletic Training Practicum V | 2 |
| MAT 5000 Research & Thesis | 3 |
Requirements for Degree Completion
- 3.0 GPA
- Successful completion of all coursework with a minimum of "B"
- Pass all practical exams with a minimum of 80 percent