2025-2026 Catalog With Addendum

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2025-2026 Catalog With Addendum

Athletic Training, MAT (ATHT)

Prerequisite 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 Sports Medicine 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 Interventions I Credit Hours: 3
MATP 623 - Orthopedic Evaluation of Lower Extremity Credit Hours: 3
MATP 624 - Orthopedic Evaluation of Lower Extremity Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 690 - Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year One (Spring)

MATP 631 - Organization and Administration in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
MATP 632 - Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
MATP 633 - Orthopedic Evaluation of Upper Extremity Credit Hours: 3
MATP 634 - Orthopedic Evaluation of Upper Extremity Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 690 - Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Summer)

NUTR 635 - Nutrition for Exercise and Sport 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 in Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 3
MATP 652 - Medical Conditions Seminar Credit Hours: 2
MATP 653 - Therapeutic Interventions II Credit Hours: 3
MATP 654 - Therapeutic Interventions II 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