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 will be placed on academic probation if their GPA falls below a 3.0. They must rectify the GPA within one semester or 9 credit hours. Students will only be allowed to go on academic probation once. A second academic probation would result in dismissal from the program. Students must complete a research project or a thesis. Students can choose to complete a thesis and 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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework
HP 5110	Clinical Education	5
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
HP 5306	Research Project in Athletic Training 1
HP 5V99	Thesis 1
Total Hours		52

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Requires departmental approval