MSAT Professional Program Sequencing

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