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Master of Science in Athletic Training

Category
Contact

Wayne Lamarre, M.Ed., LAT, ATC
Program Director, Department of Exercise and Sport Performance
wlamarre@une.edu

Degree name
Athletic Training, M.S.A.T.
Sections

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 CoursesCredits
ATC 500 – Fundamentals of Athletic Training3
ATC 502 – Examination of Athletic & Orthopaedic Injuries I3
ATC 504 – Examination of Athletic & Orthopaedic Injuries II3
ATC 515 – Physical Agents in Athletic Training3
ATC 521 – Clinical Reasoning in Athletic Training1
ATC 525 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum I5
ATC 530 – Rehabilitative Techniques in Athletic Training4
ATC 535 – Athletic Performance & Conditioning3
ATC 540 – General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training3
ATC 545 – Pharmacology in Athletic Training3
ATC 551 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum II5
ATC 600 – Administration of Athletic Training Programs3
ATC 605 – Manual Therapies in Athletic Training3
ATC 608 – Diagnostic Techniques in Athletic Training1
ATC 610 – Graduate Seminar in Athletic Training2
ATC 625 – Psychosocial Interventions in Athletic Training3
ATC 630 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum III6
ATC 650 – Athletic Training Clinical Practicum IV6
ATC 655 – Graduate Capstone in Athletic Training1
Minimum Total Required Credits61

Academic and Technical Standards

Academic Standards

The 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) 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 M.S.A.T. 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 (M.S.A.T.) program at the 911±¬ÁÏÍøºìÁì½í is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in it. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and t