Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Sciences

For more information about degree offerings, visit the Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitative Sciences webpage.

Athletic trainers are healthcare professionals who work closely with physicians to not only administer preventive and emergency injury care for athletes and physically active individuals, but also follow through by setting up the treatment regimen and rehabilitation protocol. Athletic trainers must graduate from a degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, pass the Board of Certification exam, and obtain appropriate credentials in the state they wish to practice.

Learning Goals and Outcomes

Master of Athletic Training. The mission of the athletic training program is to prepare students for professional service in a health care setting and provide opportunities for professional assimilation and involvement, while instilling an understanding of the importance of life-long learning.  The mission will be achieved through the following goals and learning outcomes.

Goals

• Promote high levels of professional and ethical conduct;
• Prepare students to successfully challenge the BOC Certification Examination;
• Prepare students for an entry-level position in athletic training; and
• Provide unique opportunities for interprofessional education.

Outcomes

• Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors;
• Demonstrate proficiency in prevention, immediate care, and management of injuries;
• Demonstrate the ability to perform a clinical evaluation and make a clinical diagnosis;
• Demonstrate the ability to design and carry out treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning programs;
• Understand the importance of professional development and continuing education;
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze given situations and provide the appropriate response; and
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize research in clinical practice.

Accreditation

The Master of Athletic Training Professional Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and coursework is designed to prepare students for national athletic training certification through the Board of Certification (BOC) Inc.

Programs

• Athletic Training, M.A.T.

• Athletic Training, M.A.T. (Accelerated Master’s)

Courses

• ATRG 6043 Global Practice in Health Care
• ATRG 6116 Preventative, Immediate, and Emergent Care of Injury
• ATRG 6143 Foundations of Therapeutic Intervention
• ATRG 7216 Clinical Evaluation and Therapeutic Intervention I
• ATRG 7223 Research for Practice
• ATRG 7316 Clinical Evaluation and Therapeutic Intervention II
• ATRG 7416 Clinical Evaluation and Therapeutic Intervention III
• ATRG 7423 Psychosocial Strategies and Referral
• ATRG 7513 Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training
• ATRG 7613 Athletic Training Seminar
• ATRG 7713 Supervised Practice I
• ATRG 7723 Supervised Practice II
• ATRG 7733 Supervised Practice III
• ATRG 7746 Supervised Practice IV