2017-2018 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Athletic Training, MAT (ATHT)


Pre-requisite Degree Requirements


This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and prerequisite coursework in the areas of Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology/Biomechanics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, and Nutrition.

Major Requirements


Core Courses


Year One (Summer)


  • MATP 611 Basic Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 613 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 614 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Lab Credit Hours: 1
  • MATP 690 Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year One (Fall)


  • MATP 621 Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 622 Therapeutic Modalities Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 623 Lower Extremity Assessment of Injury Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 624 Lower Extremity Assessment of Injury Lab Credit Hours: 1
  • MATP 690 Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year One (Spring)


  • MATP 631 Organization and Administration Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 632 Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 633 Upper Extremity Assessment of Injury Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 634 Upper Extremity Assessment of Injury Lab Credit Hours: 1
  • MATP 690 Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Summer)


  • NUTR 629 - Nutrition and Integrative Medicine   Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 643 Head, Neck, and Spine Assessment of Injury Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 644 Head, Neck, and Spine Assessment of Injury Lab Credit Hours: 1
  • MATP 691 Field Experience II Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Fall)


  • MATP 651 Strength Training Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 652 Medical Conditions Seminar Credit Hours: 2
  • MATP 653 Therapeutic Exercise Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 654 Therapeutic Exercise Lab Credit Hours: 1
  • MATP 691 Field Experience II Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Spring)


  • MATP 661 Seminar in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 662 Psychology of Injury in Athletics Credit Hours: 3
  • MATP 691 Field Experience II Credit Hours: 1

Total Major Hours: 55