Program of Study
The MAT Program has been developed to create leaders in the field who are ready for clinical practice in the five domains of athletic training.
Admitted students are offered the opportunity to interact with high-quality teachers, researchers and clinicians throughout the coursework and clinical education rotations.
The Master of Athletic Training program is a full-time, cohort-based program. All students begin matriculation into graduate courses during the summer session and continuously complete courses in every academic session (Summer, Fall and Spring) for 24 months.
Requirements for the M.AT. Degree
Candidates for the M.A,T. degree must complete 59 semester hours of graduate work. A graduate grade-point average of 3.0 or better is required for graduation. In addition, all degree candidates must successfully complete the required athletic training curricular content as mandated by the accrediting body. For more information on each course, please refer to Course Descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.
Course Sequence
Summer I — 14 Hours
| Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
| ATTR 53104 | Clinical Anatomy for Athletic Trainers (10 week) | 4 |
| ATTR 51101* | Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training (Summer 1) | 1 |
| ATTR 51202 | Intervention and Care Planning I (Summer 2) | 2 |
| ATTR 51401 | Professional Identity Formation (10 week) | 1 |
| ATTR 52203 | Emergency Procedures (10 week | 3 |
| ATTR 51303 | Core Competencies and Clinical Care I (10 week) | 3 |
Fall I — 13 Hours
| Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
| ATTR 53701L | Lower Extremity Evaluation Lab | 1 |
| ATTR 53703 | Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries — Lower Extremity |
3 |
| ATTR 51503 | Intervention and Care Planning II |
3 |
| ATTR 51501L | Intervention and Care Planning II Lab | 1 |
| ATTR 51601 * | Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training II | 1 |
| ATTR 55302 | Behavioral Health I | 2 |
| ATTR 51702 | Core Competencies and Clinical Care II | 2 |
Spring I — 13 Hours
| Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
| ATTR 53601L | Evaluation of Upper Extremity Lab | 1 |
| ATTR 53602 | Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries — Upper Extremity | 2 |
| ATTR 53402 | Interventional and Care Planning III | 2 |
| ATTR 53401L | Interventional and Care Planning III Lab | 1 |
| ATTR 52803 | Primary Care | 3 |
| ATTR 52801L | Primary Care Lab | 1 |
| ATTR 51801* | Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training III | 1 |
| ATTR 53302 | Core Competencies and Clinical Care III | 2 |
Summer II — 6 Hours
| Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
| ATTR 55001 | Patient-Centered Care (Summer I) | 1 |
| ATTR 54202 | Sport and Nutrition (Summer I) | 2 |
| ATTR 54301 | Sport-Related Concussion and Behavior (Summer I) | 1 |
| ATTR 54402 | Core Competencies and Clinical Care IV (Summer I) | 2 |
Fall II — 8 Hours
| Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
| ATTR 54703** | Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATTR 55402 | Behavioral Health II | 2 |
| ATTR 52503 | Professionalism in Athletic Training | 3 |
Spring II — 5 Hours
| Course number | Course title | Credit hours |
| ATTR 56101 | Performance Enhancement | 1 |
| ATTR 56201 | Sports Science | 1 |
| ATTR 56301 | Prevention and Wellness | 1 |
| ATTR 52702 | Athletic Training Seminar | 2 |
Total = 59 hours required
* Statistics Course
** Required Project Course