Curriculum

The Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) is a 24 month cohort program, beginning in June of each year. During each summer session, students complete four weeks of on campus coursework and then complete the remainder of the summer session on-line. The fall and spring semesters are delivered completely online while Students work in a clinical setting of their choice (program faculty must approve the clinical setting during the admissions process). This approach allows students to continue to work while attending school and to focus their coursework on actual clinical practice. Coursework in the DAT has 3 focus areas: current issues in clinical practice, applied research in athletic training, and clinical residency. 

DAT Course Descriptions (PDF 103 KB printable document)

Curriculum and Sequencing:

Summer I (on campus)
Course      Cr.                  Title                                                                
AT 606      3             Professional and Post Professional Eduation in AT                   
AT 610      3             Seminar in Athletic Training I                                            
AT 620      3             Clinical Research in Athletic Training I       
Total         9                                      

 Fall I (online)
Course      Cr.                  Title                                                        
AT 630      3            Current Issues in Clinical Practice I                            
AT 621      3            Clinical Research in AT II                                          
AT 640      6            Clinical Residency I                                                  
Total        12    
                             
Spring (online)
Course      Cr.                  Title                                                        
AT 631      3             Current Issues in Clinical Practice II                           
AT 622      3             Clinical Research in AT III                                       
AT 641      6             Clinical Residency II                                                 
Total        12

Summer II (on campus)
Course      Cr.                   Title                                                          
AT 611      3             Seminar in Athletic Training II                                   
AT 623      3             Clinical Research in Athletic Training IV                     
Total         6

Fall II (online)
Course     Cr.                    Title                                                         
AT 632     3             Current Issues in Clinical Practice III                           
AT 624     3             Clinical Research in Athletic Training V                        
AT 642     6             Clinical Residency III                                                 
Total       12

Spring II (online)
Course     Cr.                    Title                                                            
AT 633      3             Current Issues in Clinical Practice IV                              
AT 625      3             Clinical Research in Athletic Training IV                        
AT 643      6             Clinical Residency IV                                                    
Total        12