All students who graduate from the program will be eligible for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination.
- Successfully passing the BOC examination is the core requirement to practice as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) in every state in the United States
The MSAT program (55 s.h.) is delivered over two academic years
- Students enter as a cohort during the fall session and matriculate through sequenced didactic and clinical courses over the subsequent two traditional academic years.
Degree Requirements
| Fall 1 | Semester Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AT 500 | Emergency Care and Acute Injuries and Conditions in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 510 | Orthopedic Assessment of Lower Extremity Injuries and Conditions | 3 |
| AT 511 | Therapeutic Modalities | 3 |
| AT 519 | Practicum in Athletic Training I | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 10 | |
| January 1 | ||
| AT 521 | Inter-Professional Care I | 1 |
| AT 552 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 4 | |
| Spring 1 | ||
| AT 530 | Orthopedic Assessment of Upper Extremity and Head/Neck/Spine Injuries and Conditions | 3 |
| AT 531 | Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| AT 532 | Applied Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 539 | Practicum in Athletic Training II | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 10 | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| AT 540 | Pharmacology in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 541 | Patient Care: Diversity/Inclusivity | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Fall 2 | ||
| AT 520 | General Medical Conditions in the Physically Active | 3 |
| AT 550 | Advanced Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 551 | Psychosocial Aspects of Injury and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| AT 559 | Practicum in Athletic Training III | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 10 | |
| January 2 | ||
| AT 561 | Inter-Professional Care II | 1 |
| AT 571 | Patient Care: Varied Patient Populations | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 4 | |
| Spring 2 | ||
| AT 560 | Ethics, Management, and Professional Issues in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 570 | BOC Examination Preparation | 1 |
| AT 572 | Evidence Based Practice & Clinical Application in Athletic Training | 3 |
| AT 579 | Practicum in Athletic Training IV | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 11 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 55 | |