Curriculum
The entry-level Master of Athletic Training degree (MAT) is a 51 semester-hour program;
an optional
three semester-hour internship is also available.
The required courses in the program are:
| Professional Education: 26 SH |
| ATTR 501 |
Foundations of Athletic Training Practice |
3 |
| ATTR 511/ESS 411 |
Topics in Athletic Training |
1 |
| ATTR 515 |
Administration of Athletic Training Services |
3 |
| ATTR 530/ESS 330 |
Therapeutic Modalities |
3 |
| ATTR 535/ESS 335 |
Therapeutic Exercise |
3 |
| ATTR 541/ESS 240 |
Ethics and Psychosocial Aspects of Sport |
3 |
| ATTR 546/ESS 246 |
Medical Considerations in Athletics |
3 |
| ATTR 547/ESS 247 |
Pharmacology in Athletic Training |
1 |
| ATTR 551/ESS 251 |
Musculoskeletal Evaluation: Upper Extremity |
3 |
| ATTR 553/ESS 253 |
Musculoskeletal Evaluation: Lower Extremity |
3 |
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| Clinical & Field Experience: 16 SH |
| ATTR 570 |
Field Experience |
1 |
| ATTR 571 |
Clinical Module I |
3 |
| ATTR 572 |
Clinical Module II |
3 |
| ATTR 573 |
Clinical Module III |
3 |
| ATTR 574 |
Clinical Module IV |
3 |
| ATTR 575 |
Clinical Module V |
3 |
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| Research, Assessment & Teaching: 9 SH |
| ATTR 540 |
Research Methods in Human Performance |
3 |
| ATTR 543 |
Teaching and Research Practicum |
3 |
| STAT 520 |
Statistics |
3 |
The prescribed sequence of courses in the program is:
Summer 1AT |
ATTR 501 – Foundations of Athletic Training Practice (3)
ATTR 570 – Field Experience (1) |
Year I |
Fall |
January |
Spring |
ATTR 551 – Musculoskeletal Assessment: Upper Extremity (3) |
ATTR 541 - Ethics and Psychosocial Aspects of Sport (3) |
ATTR 530 – Therapeutic Modalities (3) |
ATTR 535 – Therapeutic Exercise (3) |
|
ATTR 553 – Musculoskeletal Assessment: Lower Extremity (3) |
ATTR 571 – Clinical Module I (3) |
|
ATTR 572 – Clinical Module II (3) |
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|
ATTR 546 –Medical Considerations in Athletics (3) |
Summer 2AT |
ATTR 573 – Clinical Module III (3)
ATTR 515 – Administration of Athletic Training Services (3) |
| Year II |
| Fall |
January |
Spring |
ATTR 540 – Research Methods in Human Performance (3) |
ATTR 579 – Internship in Athletic Training (3) – Optional
OR
ATTR 575 – Clinical Module V (3)
(Preferred over Internship) |
ATTR 543 – Teaching and Research Practicum (3) |
STAT 520 – Statistics (3) |
|
ATTR 511 – Topics in Athletic Training (1) |
ATTR 574 – Clinical Module IV (3) |
|
ATTR 547 – Pharmacology for Allied Health (1) |
*The Manchester University Master of Athletic Training program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
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