Master of Athletic Training, MATR
Admissions
Students have two avenues to pursue the MAT degree. Students who received a bachelor’s degree from another institution can apply as a traditional graduate student or students can enter the joint degree program (discussed below). Regardless of which track chosen, to apply to the program students must:
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Complete the following prerequisite coursework:
- Human Anatomy (class and lab) at least 4 credit hours
- Human Physiology (class and lab) at least 4 credit hours
- Statistics 3 credit hours
- Nutrition 3 credit hours
- Medical Terminology 3 credit hours
- Physics (class and lab) at least 4 credit hours
- Psychology 3 credit hours
- Biology (class and lab) at least 4 credit hours
- Chemistry (class and lab) at least 4 credit hours
- Receive a “C” (2.0) or better in all prerequisite coursework
- Complete at least 100 observations hours under a licensed and/or certified Athletic Trainer.
- Sign a copy of the written technical standards to verify they can meet the standards requirements of the major
- Current CPR/AED certification for the professional rescuer
Degree Fulfillment Requirements
Students can only receive one grade of “C” or lower. A student receiving a second grade of “C” or lower will be dismissed from the program. Students must complete a research Student can choose to complete a thesis and complete 6 hours of HP 5V99 Thesis. Students also have the option of completing a research project by completing 6 hours of HP 5306 Research Project in Athletic Training. Based on the option selected, students will complete and successfully defend a thesis or research project that is approved by the Athletic Training faculty. Additionally, students are required to pass three separate oral comprehensive exams to fulfill the degree’s comprehensive exam requirement.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Coursework | ||
HP 5110 | Clinical Education | 1 |
HP 5201 | Administrative Topics in Athletic Training | 2 |
HP 5301 | Introduction to Patient Care | 3 |
HP 5302 | Evaluation and Diagnosis in Athletic Training I | 3 |
HP 5303 | Therapeutic Interventions I | 3 |
HP 5304 | Concepts in Injury Management | 3 |
HP 5305 | Advanced Patient Care | 3 |
HP 5307 | Interdisciplinary Approach to Healthcare | 3 |
HP 5308 | Professional Preparation and Current Topics in AT | 3 |
HP 5379 | Research Methods in Health, Human Performance, and Recreation | 3 |
HP 5401 | Evaluation and Diagnosis in Athletic Training II | 4 |
HP 5402 | Evaluation and Diagnosis in Athletic Training III | 4 |
HP 5403 | Therapeutic Interventions II | 4 |
STA 5300 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
or EDP 5334 | Statistical Methods | |
Required Culminating Experience | ||
Select one course from the following: | 6 | |
Research Project in Athletic Training 1 | ||
Thesis 1 | ||
Total Hours | 48 |
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Requires departmental approval