The Athletic Training Professional Program is a two-year (including summers) academic program that leads to a Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training (60 credits). The university’s academic calendar establishes the start and end dates of each academic session.
The MSAT begins Year 1 with courses in Summer Session 1 (Late May- Early July), Summer Session 2 (July – Early August) and Post Session (August), Fall and Spring Semesters. MSAT Year 2 consists of Summer Session 1 (Late May-Early July), Summer Session 2 (July – Early August), Post Session (August), Fall and Spring Semesters.
The table below clearly documents the two-year planned program for the graduate athletic training student.
| Summer Year 1 |
Credits |
| ATR 500 Pre-Clinical in Athletic Training |
1 |
| ATR 512 Principles of Professional Practice |
3 |
| ATR 517 Prevention & Care in Sports Medicine |
3 |
| ATR 518 Clinical Application of Prevention and Care in Sports Medicine |
1 |
| ATR 519 Seminar: Emergency Medicine in Sport |
1 |
| Fall Year 1 |
Credits |
| ATR 501 Clinical I – Acute & Emergency Medicine |
3 |
| ATR 527 Therapeutic Exercise |
3 |
| ATR 528 Clinical Exam & Diagnosis in Sports Medicine I |
3 |
| ATR 540 Therapeutic Interventions |
3 |
| Spring Year 1 |
Credits |
| ATR 502 Clinical II - Orthopedics |
3 |
| ATR 513 Org & Admin in Sports Medicine |
3 |
| ATR 521 Pharmacology in Sports Medicine |
3 |
| ATR 529 Clinical Exam & Diagnosis in Sports Medicine II |
3 |
| Summer Year 2 |
Credits |
| ATR 503 Clinical III- Rehabilitation |
1 |
| ATR 504 Clinical IV- PPE/Pre-season Experience |
2 |
| PE 597 Research in Physical Education & Exercise Science I |
3 |
| PE 598 Research in Physical Education & Exercise Science II |
3 |
| Fall Year 2 |
Credits |
| ATR 505 Clinical V - General Medical |
3 |
| EXS 519 Sports Biomechanics |
3 |
| ATR 532 Psychological Aspects in Sports Medicine |
3 |
| Spring Year 2 |
Credits |
| ATR 506 Clinical VI Non-Sport &Adolescent |
6 |
| ATR 590 Capstone Experience in Athletic Training |
3 |
