Curriculum
The M.S.A.T. program curriculum is designed to prepare students with the skill set necessary to embark on the path towards advanced clinical practice. Our students will purposefully integrate clinical practice, research and education to provide excellent patient care and solve relevant problems in clinical practice.
During two summer semesters, students participate in 13-15 units of intensive, hands-on education. The fall and spring semesters utilize a hybrid education model. In this model, students are enrolled in a combination of online courses and courses that require the student's physical attendance. Students complete synchronous learning opportunities in which faculty and students meet “face-to-face” using online technology one day per week and asynchronous learning through more traditional online delivery (recorded lectures, discussion boards, etc.).
Throughout the fall and spring students complete clinical experiences at various affiliate sites across the country. All students are required to complete a minimum cumulative total of 900 clinical education hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor over the two-year curriculum.
Pre-requisite Coursework:
- Human Anatomy (4 credits)
- Human Physiology (4 credits)
- Biology (1 credit minimum)
- Chemistry (1 credit minimum)
- Physics (1 credit minimum)
- Psychology (1 credit minimum)
- Current First Aid and CPR (AHA or ARC)
Requirements can be fulfilled with a standalone course or elements of a course. For example, a requirement for biomechanics coursework can be fulfilled by a student who has participated in a Kinesiology or Movement Anatomy course in which biomechanics was included. A review of syllabi may be requested.
Summer Year I (On campus)
- AT 506: Clinical Anatomy I (3 credits)
- AT 507: Care and Prevention of Injuries and Illnesses (3 credits)
- AT 508: Evaluation and Diagnosis of Injuries and Illnesses I (4 credits)
- AT 509: Principles of Rehabilitation (3 credits)
- AT 510: Therapeutic Modalities I (2 credits)
Fall Year I (Hybrid)
- AT 512: Research Methods and Statistics (3 credits)
- AT 520: Clinical Education I (2 credits)
- AT 521: Clinical Experience I (4 credits)
- AT 587: Prevention and Health Promotion in Athletic Training (3 credits)
- AT 514: Psychology of Injury and Referral (3 credits)
Spring Year I (Hybrid)
- AT 513: General Medicine for Athletic Trainers (3 credits)
- AT 543: Neuroscience for Athletic Trainers (3 credits)
- AT 522: Clinical Education II (2 credits)
- AT 523: Clinical Experience II (4 credits)
- AT 511: Ethics and Administration in Athletic Training (3 credits)
Summer Year II (On campus)
- AT 531: Clinical Anatomy II (3 credits)
- AT 532: Evaluation and Diagnosis of Injuries and Illnesses II (4 credits)
- AT 533: Applied Rehabilitation (3 credits)
- AT 534: Therapeutic Modalities II (2 credits)
- AT 535: Seminar in Athletic Training I (1 credit)
Fall Year II (Hybrid)
- AT 536: Research Methods and Statistics II (3 credits)
- AT 547: Critical Issues in Athletic Training Clinical Practice (3 credits)
- AT 550: Clinical Education III (2 credits)
- AT 551: Clinical Experience III (4 credits)
- AT 540: Pharmacology for Athletic Trainers (3 credits)
Spring Year II (Hybrid)
- AT 541: Seminar in Athletic Training II (2 credits)
- AT 542: Scientific Inquiry and Research Presentation (3 credits)
- AT 552: Clinical Education IV (2 credits)
- AT 553: Clinical Experience IV (4 credits)