Master of Science in Athletic Training
Wayne Lamarre, M.Ed., LAT, ATC
Program Director, Department of Exercise and Sport Performance
wlamarre@une.edu
Mission
The mission of the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program at the 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í is to provide a comprehensive curriculum designed for individuals who want to enhance the quality of health care for active persons and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries.
Major Description
This graduate degree program is designed for students who want to work to improve individual and team wellness and health. The curriculum combines the study of anatomy and other health-related sciences with the art of preventing, managing, and rehabilitating athletic and orthopedic injuries. Students are provided with a thorough understanding of the effects of sport and sport-related injuries on the individual performer through a series of interprofessional classroom (didactic) and field (clinical) experiences both on- and off-campus.
Curricular Requirements
Program Required Courses | Credits |
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ATC 500 – Fundamentals of Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 508 – Examination of Athletic & Orthopaedic Injuries | 6 |
ATC 515 – Physical Agents in Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 520 – Clinical Reasoning in Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 525 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum I | 5 |
ATC 530 – Rehabilitative Techniques in Athletic Training | 4 |
ATC 535 – Athletic Performance & Conditioning | 3 |
ATC 540 – General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 545 – Pharmacology in Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 550 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum II | 4 |
ATC 600 – Administration of Athletic Training Programs | 3 |
ATC 605 – Manual Therapies in Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 608 – Diagnostic Techniques in Athletic Training | 1 |
ATC 610 – Graduate Seminar in Athletic Training | 2 |
ATC 625 – Psychosocial Interventions in Athletic Training | 3 |
ATC 630 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum III | 6 |
ATC 650 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum IV | 6 |
ATC 655 – Graduate Capstone in Athletic Training | 1 |
Minimum Total Required Credits | 62 |
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Academic and Technical Standards
Academic Standards
The 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program is a graduate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
- Students enrolled in the professional (graduate) phase of the MSAT Program must maintain a minimum cumulative semester GPA of 2.5.
- Students enrolled in the professional (graduate) phase of the program must maintain a minimum grade of C+ in each required course (or a P in each Pass/Fail course). Students may enroll in required courses in the professional phase a maximum of two (2) times regardless of the final grade, including W, WP or WF. Please refer to the WCHP Graduate Program Progression Policies and Procedures (PDF) for a detailed description of academic standards.
Technical Standards
The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Progr