Athletic Training, MAT

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2019-2020. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Thesis Option

Total Hours: 59 Hours

Required Courses
MAT 5103Emergency Management in Athletic Healthcare3
MAT 5183Injury Prevention3
BIOM 5122Clinical Anatomy for Allied Healthcare2
MAT 5223Therapeutic Modalities3
MAT 5233Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity3
MAT 5243Therapeutic Exercise of the Lower Extremity3
MAT 5202Athletic Training Practicum I2
MAT 5313Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of General Medical Conditions3
MAT 5333Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity3
MAT 5343Therapeutic Exercise of the Upper Extremity3
MAT 5302Athletic Training Practicum II2
MAT 5412Radiography Evaluation and Assessment2
MAT 5483Pathology and Pharmacology in Sports Medicine3
MAT 5402Athletic Training Practicum III2
MAT 5553Research Methods in Athletic Health Care3
MAT 5573Athletic Healthcare Administration3
MAT 5583Psychosocial Strategies in Athletic Healthcare3
MAT 5443Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Therapeutic Exercise of the Head and Spine3
MAT 5502Athletic Training Practicum IV2
MAT 5602Athletic Training Practicum V2
BIOM 5000Research & Thesis6
Hours Subtotal59
Total Hours59

Non-Thesis Option

Total Hours: 56 Hours

Required Courses
MAT 5103Emergency Management in Athletic Healthcare3
MAT 5183Injury Prevention3
BIOM 5122Clinical Anatomy for Allied Healthcare2
MAT 5223Therapeutic Modalities3
MAT 5233Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Lower Extremity3
MAT 5243Therapeutic Exercise of the Lower Extremity3
MAT 5202Athletic Training Practicum I2
MAT 5313Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of General Medical Conditions3
MAT 5333Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity3
MAT 5343Therapeutic Exercise of the Upper Extremity3
MAT 5302Athletic Training Practicum II2
MAT 5412Radiography Evaluation and Assessment2
MAT 5483Pathology and Pharmacology in Sports Medicine3
MAT 5402Athletic Training Practicum III2
MAT 5553Research Methods in Athletic Health Care3
MAT 5573Athletic Healthcare Administration3
MAT 5583Psychosocial Strategies in Athletic Healthcare3
MAT 5443Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Therapeutic Exercise of the Head and Spine3
MAT 5502Athletic Training Practicum IV2
MAT 5602Athletic Training Practicum V2
Complete 3 hours of research3
Hours Subtotal56
Total Hours56

Additional Master of Athletic Training Requirements

  • A minimum of "B" or higher required in all coursework.
  • Transfers not allowed in this program.

General Graduate College Requirements

  • A minimum Grade-Point-Average of 3.00 is required
  • A minimum Grade of "C" is required in all degree applicable courses
  • No courses utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system are permitted
  • GRAD 5082 or GRAD 5092 may not be used to meet degree requirements

Additional Graduate College Masters Degree Requirements

Plan I (coursework with thesis)

  • A minimum of 30 credit hours
    • A minimum of 24 coursework credit hours comprised of:
      • 6 research or creative component credit hours
      • 21 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer hours with "B" or better)
      • 21 credit hours at 5000- or 6000-level

Plan II (coursework without thesis)

  • A minimum of 32 credit hours
    • A maximum of 3 credit hours of research or creative component
    • A minimum of 23 in-residence credit hours (maximum of 9 transfer credit hours with "B" or better)
    • A minimum of 21 credit hours at the 5000- or 6000-level