Accelerated Bachelor of Science/Master of Athletic Training
The accelerated HSS-MAT program is a 5-year program of study. The accelerated program allows qualified students the opportunity to obtain and BS in Health Science Studies and a Master of Athletic Training (52 hours) in a minimum of five years of full-time study. All requirements for both the BS and MAT must be met for the degrees to
be awarded.
Students who are accepted and begin the accelerated program will be classified as an undergraduate student until they have completed 17 hours of graduate coursework. Upon successful completion of 17 hours of graduate work, the student will be awarded their Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies degree. Once the bachelor's degree is awarded, students, with the assistance of the Master of Athletic Training Program will complete steps to be classified as a graduate student.
Admission
Undergraduate students interested in a master's degree in athletic training, need to declare Health Science Studies as their major and follow the pre-athletic training concentration. Undergraduate students can apply for the accelerated MAT professional program after the completion of 89 undergraduate hours and must have a 3.0 or higher GPA in the major.
Shared Courses for the Accelerated BS/MATR Program
To obtain a BS and Master of Athletic Training, a student must complete all hours in both the undergraduate HSS program and the Master of Athletic Training program. Upon acceptance into the accelerated profession MAT program, students will be eligible to take the graduate level courses.
A maximum of 16 credit hours of coursework (MS level courses) will count towards both degrees. These 16 hours include the following MS courses which are already embedded in the 52-credit hour MATR degree (see Graduate catalog)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HP 5301 | Introduction to Patient Care | 3 |
| HP 5302 | Evaluation and Diagnosis in Athletic Training I | 3 |
| HP 5379 | Research Methods in Health, Human Performance, and Recreation | 3 |
| HP 5303 | Therapeutic Interventions I | 3 |
| HP 5401 | Evaluation and Diagnosis in Athletic Training II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
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For more information, contact the Program Director of Athletic Training and/or refer to the Graduate catalog.
Curriculum is subject to change based on graduate school policy updates.