| MAT Year 1 |
| FALL | | ATHL 261 | Level IA Clinical Exper: Foundational Observations | 2 CR | | | ATHL 201 | AT Seminar (ATS) I | 1 CR | | | ATHL 251 | Evaluation of Injuries I | 4 CR | | | ATHL 220 | Emergency Care for Athletic Trainers | 2 CR | | | HSCI 260 | Survey of Evidence Based Healthcare | 3 CR | | | ATHL 252 | Mangement of Injuries I | 4 CR | |
Semester Total Credit Hours |
16 |
| | SPRING | | HSCI 263 | Pharmacology for Future Health Professionals | 3 CR | | | ATHL 271 | Healthcare Systems & Policies | 3 CR | | | P-ELEC --- | MAT Professional Elective (optional 3 CR) | 0 CR | | | ATHL 202 | ATS II | 1 CR | | | PHAR 132/D | Pathophysiology | 4 CR | | | ATHL 262 | Level IB Clinical Experiences: Trad & Em Settings | 4 CR |
Semester Total Credit Hours |
15 |
|
| MAT Summer Didactic Session |
|
| SUMMER | | ATHL 230 | Foundations of Health & Health Promotion | 3 CR | | | ATHL 254 | Advanced Athletic Training Techniques | 2 CR | | | ATHL 253 | Evaluation & Management of Injuries II | 3 CR | | | ATHL 275 | Patient-Centered Approach to Quality Healthcare | 2 CR |
Semester Total Credit Hours |
10 |
|
| MAT Summer Immersion Session |
|
| SUMMER | | ATHL 263 | Level IC Clinical Ex: Advanced Medical Knowledge | 2 CR |
Semester Total Credit Hours |
2 |
|
| MAT Year 2 |
| FALL | | ATHL 272 | Behavioral & Sport Psychology | 3 CR | | | ATHL 264 | Level IIA CE: Athletic Training Immersions | 12 CR | | | P-ELEC --- | MAT Professional Elective (optional 3 CR) | 0 CR | | | ATHL 283 | ATS III | 1 CR | |
Semester Total Credit Hours |
16 |
| | SPRING | | ATHL 265 | Level IIB CE: Concentrations | 4 CR | | | ATHL 284 | ATS IV | 2 CR | | | P-ELEC --- | MAT Professional Elective (required) | 3 CR | | | ATHL 280 | Research | 3 CR |
Semester Total Credit Hours |
12 |
|
| Total Program Hours: 71 |
Program Notes:
Students are accepted into the athletic training track through a
formal application
process.
Requirements include:
- Submit application through Athletic Training Centralized
Application
System
(ATCAS)
- 3.0 cumulative GPA
- 50 hours of observation in two or more athletic training
settings
- Successful completion of pre-requisite courses
- Chemistry (8 credits)
- Biology (8 credits)
- Physics (4 credits)
- Anatomy & Physiology (8 credits)
- Statistics
- Introduction to Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- College Writing
- Public Speaking
- Interview with Admission Committee
Upon Admission to the program, students must also
(requirements subject to
change):
- Submit a signed technical standards form
- Provide proof of CPR certification (AHA or ARC Basic Cardiac
Life Support
Protocol for
Health Care Providers)
- Pass a routine background check
- Submit a copy of immunization record
- Provide a health certification
- Pass a drug screening
- Submit a copy of health and liability insurance
- - Complete HIPAA, FERPA, bloodborne pathogen, and
mandatory
reporter
training
MAT Concentrations
Two or three concentrations will be developed for students to
specialize in. Early
ideas
include:
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
The study of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in sport gained
significant
increase and
advances in the early 2000’s when participation in football was
first linked to a
long-term
neurodegenerative disease. While the etiology, diagnosis,
occurrence rate, and
long-term
impact of mTBI, specifically related to concussions in sport need
further
exploration, great
advances in this area have already been made. Students will gain
experience with
the
diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and regulation of
concussions in sport during
didactic
and
clinical coursework. However, this knowledge is intended for the
entry-level
athletic trainer.
There is a significant amount of information on mTBI that cannot
be presented in
the core
curriculum due to time constraints. This concentration will allow
students to
further explore
mTBI and relevant topics that will aid in preventing and treating
brain injuries in
sport.
- Prevention & Wellness
The scope of athletic training is identified by five core areas in
which students are
educated
and assessed on in
order
to determine
readiness for professional practice. One of the five areas is
prevention and
wellness
protection. Didactic and
clinical
education
opportunities in this area are infused throughout the MAT core
curriculum.
However,
tertiary care receives the
greatest
focus both in the
both the didactic courses and clinical experiences. The problem is
that is a change
is
needed within athletic
training to
focus more on
preventative care. This change is already being emphasized in
other parts of
healthcare and
would benefit
athletic
trainers as well. As
prevention comes in many forms and this concentration will allow
students to
select from a
range of courses
that will
best prepare them
for their own practice upon graduation.
- Global & Comparative Public Health
Program
Overview
- Leadership
Program Overview
Professional Electives Policy: Core curricula of CPHS
degree programs may require professional elective courses that
permit exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of
professional interest within the student’s primary degree.
Professional electives provide the student with an opportunity to
not only pursue areas of intellectual interest, but also to develop
an individual “brand” that may benefit them in their professional
or academic future. Students who desire to have a non-approved
electives count toward professional elective credit should apply
for an exception to program policy prior to taking the course
whenever possible. Professional electives must be taken for a
grade unless the course is designed as credit/no credit. Students
should refer to their degree audit for determination of the total
number of required professional electives. Students should
review the student
handbook for the complete professional elective policy
and details specific to their degree program.
Professional Electives: Courses below may be used to
fulfill the elective category.
HSCI 261 Review of Stats for EBHC
ATHL 150 MTBI as a Chronic Condition