About the Program
We offer both a traditional master’s degree and a joint degree plan. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you should explore our traditional master’s program.
Our Master of Athletic Training will prepare you to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with other allied health professionals. You will also develop the communication, decision-making, social and analytical-thinking skills necessary for professional practice. Program highlights include:
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Four 8-week immersive clinical experiences
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Faculty-mentored research projects
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New state-of-the-art lab facilities
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Numerous clinical settings
The Department of Health Science Professions has accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) for its Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.) degree program.
Graduates are eligible for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination.
*Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a healthcare profession.
*This definition is approved by the Inter-Agency Terminology Work Group and the Athletic Trainer Strategic Alliance, January 2017.
Program Faculty
Our faculty members have the experience to prepare you to be a member of a healthcare team. As a part of the healthcare team, services provided by athletic trainers include injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion and education, emergent care, examination and clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Career Opportunities
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that career opportunities for athletic trainers are expected to increase by 16% through 2028, adding thousands of new jobs.
Student Learning Outcomes
- To prepare athletic training students to meet the educational competencies and clinical proficiencies necessary to be eligible for the Board of Certification exam.
- To develop athletic training professionals who abide by high professional and personal ethical standards, which will contribute in a positive manner to the continued development of the profession of athletic training.
- To develop professionals who value education and recognize the importance of lifelong learning through participating in professional research, continuing education activities, evidence-based clinical practice, and involvement in professional memberships and organizations.
- To provide a research experience for the students to create graduates who can conduct research and also be consumers of published research.
- To expose each student to a variety of employment opportunities through clinical experiences in collegiate, clinical, high school and general medical settings.
M.A.T. Accreditation and Outcome Information
CAATE Program Information and Outcomes Page
Our Courses
You’ll be a part of a hands-on classroom experience in our state-of-the-art facilities.
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