Michelle Gray
Interim Department Head, Health, Human Performance and Recreation
306 HPER Building
479-575-6713
Email: gray@uark.edu

Paul Calleja
Assistant Department Head and Graduate Coordinator
306C HPER Building
479-575-2854
Email: pcallej@uark.edu

Health, Human Performance and Recreation Website

Athletic Training Program Website

Degrees Conferred:
M.At. in Athletic Training (ATTRMA)

Program Description: The Master of Athletic Training degree program prepares individuals for employment as athletic trainers for high school, college, professional sports organizations, and private clinics, military, performing arts, and industry. The Master of Athletic Training degree requires 59-62 credit hours of course work to graduate. The student is offered the opportunity to interact with high quality researchers, teachers, and preceptors throughout the two and a half years of course work, clinical rotations, and the research thesis or experience.

The Master of Athletic Training (M.AT.) Program is a pre-certification program in athletic training and is not intended for students who are already eligible to sit for or have passed the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. This is a full-time graduate program that begins in the first summer term each year and requires considerable clinical experience as part of the requirements for graduation. This is a competitive master’s program that requires admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School and the M.AT. Program.

M.At. in Athletic Training

Prerequisites to Athletic Training Degree Program: To be accepted into the M.AT. applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, have earned an undergraduate degree with an overall GPA of 3.00, and complete pre-requisite courses.

Prerequisite Courses for Admission to the M.AT.: Students desiring admission to the athletic training program must complete pre-requisite courses in biology, human anatomy, human physiology, chemistry, physics, nutrition, exercise physiology, and general psychology prior to matriculation. If pre-requisite courses are obtained at a college or university other than the University of Arkansas, course descriptions for each course must be submitted with the application for approval. Syllabi/outlines may be requested to ensure that the requisite course materials are covered. Students are encouraged to reach out to the program director to assess if courses taken at outside institutions meet the program's requirements prior to completing an application.

The following courses offered at the University of Arkansas meet the pre-requisite requirements
NUTR 1213Fundamentals of Nutrition3
EXSC 3153Exercise Physiology3
BIOL 1543Principles of Biology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 1014 Lecture)3
BIOL 2213Human Physiology (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 2414 Lecture)3
BIOL 2443Human Anatomy (ACTS Equivalency = BIOL 2404 Lecture)3
CHEM 1103University Chemistry I (ACTS Equivalency = CHEM 1414 Lecture)3
or CHEM 1203 Chemistry for Majors I
PHYS 2013College Physics I (ACTS Equivalency = PHYS 2014 Lecture)3
PSYC 2003General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103)3

Students apply for admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Program by doing the following:

  1. Complete the M.AT. Program Application via ATCAS (see program website for ATCAS details). The ATCAS application requires the following:
    1. Academic History: institutions attended and transcripts uploaded
    2. Letters of recommendation: at least 2 required, up to 4
    3. Observation hours: 150 hours preferred, a minimum of 75 hours required under the supervision of an athletic trainer by time of matriculation. It may be possible that all observation hours are not completed at the time of application.
    4. Personal statement: for your personal statement, describe your professional goals including why you have chosen Athletic Training as a career.
    5. Resume
  2. Complete an interview with the admissions committee.

Students selected to be admitted to the Athletic Training program will be notified and final acceptance into the M.AT. Program will occur after students have applied to and successfully been admitted into the University of Arkansas Graduate School.

Students accepted into the University of Arkansas Graduate School and M.AT. Program are accepted on the condition that they satisfactorily complete the following:

  1. All remaining pre-requisite courses not completed at the time of application with a C letter grade or higher;
  2. Submit an official transcript with degree conferral information to the University of Arkansas Graduate School

Students must do the following prior to enrolling in M.AT. Program courses. All expenses incurred by the completion of the following are the responsibility of the student:

  1. Sign and submit a formal acceptance letter that outlines program and paperwork requirements and attests to reading the program policy and procedures manual;
  2. Provide evidence of immunizations (mumps, measles, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria)to the university Pat Walker Health Center;
  3. Provide a Hepatitis B vaccination record or waiver form (the University of Arkansas Student Health Center offers the Hepatitis B vaccination for a fee);
  4. Pass a drug screen at an approved testing site (see the Substance Abuse and Drug Screening Policy in the policy and procedures manual for more details);
  5. Successfully complete a background check administered by an approved company. Results of the background check may influence the student’s ability to complete required clinical education rotations within the program (see the Background Check Policy in the policy and procedures manual for more details); and
  6. Complete the program’s technical standards document (see below for details).

Technical Standards: The M.AT. Program in the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation at the University of Arkansas is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the M.AT. Program establishes the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an entry-level athletic trainer as well as meet the expectations of the program’s accrediting agency, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the athletic training education program, with or without reasonable accommodation. Per CAATE requirements, each program must create, share and verify the program’s technical standards with students. To be enrolled or maintain enrollment in the M.AT. Program students must demonstrate:

  1. The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, integrate concepts and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments, and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm.
  2. Sufficient sensory function, neuromuscular control, and coordination to perform physical examination procedures using acceptable techniques in a safe, effective, and accurate manner. This includes sufficient observation function, visual perception, tactile skills, and motor skills.
  3. Sufficient motor coordinator to safely, accurately, and efficiently use or apply equipment and materials required during the assessment and treatment of patients.
  4. Adequate physical and mental health so that the student is free of any conditions that causes frequent or persistent absences; has sufficient energy to complete tasks promptly and not fall behind with the tasks to be performed; is able to cope with the demands of the program and solves problems appropriately.  
  5. The ability to relate effectively with patients, colleagues and stakeholders to establish culturally responsive, sensitive, and professional relationships.
  6. The ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and stakeholders with sensitivity, accuracy, clarity, and efficiency. 
  7. The ability to display the requisite skills and judgment to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, and patient-centered care.
  8. The ability to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress.
  9. The ability to accept criticism and respond by appropriate modification of behavior. 
  10. The ability to participate cooperatively in group enterprises and contributes constructively to the group objective.
  11. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing situations and uncertainty in learning environments.
  12. Perseverance, diligence, and consistency to complete the athletic training degree curriculum as outlined and sequenced.

If a student requires a reasonable accommodation to meet these standards in didactic courses, the request for accommodations should be made through the University of Arkansas Center for Educational Access (CEA) at cea.uark.edu to determine what reasonable accommodations may be available if needed. Reasonable accommodations refer to ways in which the university can assist students with approved accommodations to accomplish these tasks (e.g., providing extra time to complete an examination).

Students who may need accommodations for clinical education experiences should initiate the request through CEA. The Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator will follow policies set forth by CEA. When the student requests accommodations through the CEA, the student acknowledges that the Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator will be notified of the requested accommodations. The Program Director and Clinical Education Coordinator will collaborate with the preceptor to put in place all approved reasonable accommodations at each separate clinical education site. Reasonable accommodations for clinical education cannot negatively influence care provided to clients/patients.

Program Retention and Progression Policies:

All graduate students are subject to the Graduate School Policies. In addition to the graduate school policies, the M.AT. Program has adopted a specific set of academic guidelines for program retention and progression.

Students will be retained and progress through the program by meeting the following requirements:

  1. Adhere to all M.AT. Program Policies as noted in the program's policy and procedure manual.
  2. Maintain a cumulative graduate GPA of ≥3.0. A graduate GPA of ≥3.0 is required for graduation from the M.AT. Program.
    1. No credit is earned for courses in which a grade of “F” or “D” is recorded (but these courses count towards GPA).  Courses in which a grade of “F” or “D” are earned must be retaken, and a passing grade (“C” or better) must be earned prior to graduation. Per the Graduate School’s policy, the maximum number of credit hours that can be retaken is 6 hours.
  3. Successfully complete a written comprehensive examination, which is a Quality Improvement Project in ATTR 5473 Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training related to a systems-based problem identified at a clinical education site.
  4. Meet course-level and program-level specified benchmarks (defined below)

The M.AT. Program uses a multi-step system to help students to meet program requirements, Graduate School/program policies, and accreditation standards. These include the use of two processes: course-specific remediation procedures and academic development plans.

  1. Course-Specific Remediation: Students are expected to meet program’s specified benchmarks (defined below) on written/practical examinations and course-related projects/products. Failure to do so will require a remediation process carried out by the course instructor.
  2. Academic Development Plan: Academic or professionalism concerns can result in the use of an Academic Development Plan (see M.AT. Program policy and procedures manual for templates of paperwork). The Academic Development Plan will identify the concern(s), strategies to remedy the concern, benchmarks for success, and a timeline in which the student must use the strategies and meet identified benchmarks.
    1. The Academic Development Plan will be created by the program’s core faculty and the Assistant Department Head in consultation with the student and associated affiliate faculty and/or preceptors, when necessary.
      The Academic Development Plan is shared with the student in a meeting to receive the student’s acknowledgement of the plan and to answer any questions.
    2. Failure to meet the requirements of an Academic Development Plan may result in the student being placed on program probation.
    3. After being placed on program probation, a student who fails to make appropriate progress on an Academic Development Plan may be subject to program dismissal.

The following outlines the M.AT. Program specific benchmarks and the processes associated with the application of remediation procedures and/or an Academic Development Plan:

  1. Students who earn a “C” in any course will be placed on an Academic Development Plan
    1. Students may earn a maximum of two grades of “C” or lower in the degree program before dismissal from the program
  2. Students must earn a 70% or higher on all written examinations and pass all practical examinations with an 80% or higher. Students must also earn a 70% or higher on all course-related projects/products.
    1. Any concerns of an academic nature on course examinations or projects/products are handled by the course instructor through a remediation process identified within each course syllabus. Information regarding each student’s required remediations within the course is shared with the M.AT. Program Director.

      Once the Program Director has identified that the student has had to remediate two examinations within the M.AT. program required course sequence, the student will be placed on an Academic Development Plan. Failure to meet the requirements of an Academic Development Plan may result in the student being placed on program probation.

      1. Students should not remediate more than 3 different practical examinations and 3 written different examinations while in the academic program. Students who remediate more than 3 different practical and 3 different written examinations are subject to program dismissal.
      2. Progress on an Academic Development Plan and the frequency/severity of remediations will be used to identify a recommendation for continued academic probation and or/dismissal.
    2. Any concerns of an academic nature regarding course-related projects/products are handled by the course instructor. Information regarding each student’s required failure to meet the identified benchmark on course-related projects/products is shared with the M.AT. Program Director. Students that do not earn a score ≥ 70% on course projects/products will be required to re-submit the project/product until the requisite score is earned.

A student who fails to do so will earn an “F’ in a course and may not register for the next courses in the program’s course sequence until the project/product is completed, and the grade of “F” is changed (assuming a grade better than "F" is earned). Since the program is a cohort-based program, this could delay graduation.

A student who must re-submit projects/products repetitively, may be placed on an Academic Development Plan.

Progress on an Academic Development Plan and the frequency/severity of required opportunities for work re-submission will be used to identify a recommendation for academic probation and or/dismissal.

  1. Students are expected to meet Professionalism and Professional Responsibility Criteria in seven major areas, which are noted in the University of Arkansas M.AT. Program Professionalism and Professional Responsibility Criteria document (see M.AT. Program policy and procedures manual).
    1. These identified criteria dovetail with the existing Technical Standards that have been signed by all students matriculating in the program and outline the criteria in which a student must meet to be an active healthcare provider.

If a student does not meet an identified target in the Arkansas M.AT. Program Professionalism and Professional Responsibility Criteria, then an Academic Development Plan is developed.
Progress on an Academic Development Plan and the frequency/severity of the concern(s) will be used to identify a recommendation for academic probation and or/dismissal.

Academic Probation Process

A student must complete all conditions of the probation prior to graduation. For example, if a student is on probation during their final semester, a student must earn a “B” or greater in all courses, meet all program requirements and benchmarks in courses and successfully meet the requirements of the Academic Development Plan.  Likewise, their final cumulative GPA must be greater than or equal to a 3.00.

Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Training Exams:

  1. If the student is on probation during their final semester (Spring 2nd year), they will not be cleared to take the Jan/Feb or March/April BOC for athletic training exam.    
    1. At the semester midterm, student progress will be assessed. If it is determined that the student is on track to meet the requirements of the Academic Development Plan, the student will be cleared to take the May/June BOC for athletic training exam.
    2. If it is determined the student is at risk to not complete the requirements of the Academic Development Plan, the student will not be cleared for the May/June exam. In that case, the student will only be cleared to take the BOC for athletic training exam once the student has successfully completed the requirements of the Academic Development Plan and graduated from the program. 

Additional Cause for Program Dismissal

Students are expected to adhere to the current National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Code of Ethics and the policies outlined in the program’s policy and procedure manual throughout their program of study, including during all courses and clinical education experiences.  Should a student violate the NATA Code of Ethics and/or policies outlined in the policy and procedure manual, the student may be dismissed or receive a warning accompanied by the development of an Academic and Professional Development Plan. Students will be dismissed from the program if they fail to comply or meet benchmarks identified within the plan. 

Drug tests may be required of any student at random times throughout their time in the program. Confirmation of a positive drug screen, except nicotine, will result in the immediate dismissal of the student from the Master of Athletic Training Program with no possibility of reinstatement. More detailed information about the process can be found in the policy and procedure manual at atep.uark.edu

The program, Department Head, and the Graduate School, has the authority and responsibility to dismiss a student from the program for unethical or unprofessional behavior or a positive drug screen.  Students who have been dismissed by the program on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the decision following the procedures outlined under the Unethical and Unprofessional Conduct policy contained in the Graduate Catalog of Studies.


Requirements for the M.AT. Degree:

Candidates for the M.AT. degree must complete 59 semester hours of graduate work. A graduate GPA of 3.0 or better is required for graduation. In addition, all degree candidates must successfully complete the required athletic training curricular content as mandated by the accrediting body.

Athletic Training: (59 hours)

Required Research Component (3 hours)
ATTR 5111Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training I1
ATTR 5161Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training II1
ATTR 5181Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training III1
HHPR Required Courses (53 hours)
ATTR 5122Intervention and Care Planning I2
ATTR 5133Core Competencies and Clinical Care I3
ATTR 5141Professional Identity Formation1
ATTR 5153Intervention and Care Planning II3
ATTR 5151LIntervention and Care Planning II Lab1
ATTR 5172Core Competencies and Clinical Care II2
ATTR 5223Emergency Procedures3
ATTR 5253Professionalism in Athletic Training3
ATTR 5272Athletic Training Seminar2
ATTR 5281LPrimary Care Lab1
ATTR 5283Primary Care3
ATTR 5314Clinical Anatomy for Athletic Trainers4
ATTR 5332Core Competencies and Clinical Care III2
ATTR 5341LIntervention and Care Planning III Lab1
ATTR 5342Intervention and Care Planning III2
ATTR 5361LUpper Extremity Evaluation Lab1
ATTR 5362Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries - Upper Extremity2
ATTR 5373Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries - Lower Extremity3
ATTR 5371LLower Extremity Evaluation Lab1
ATTR 5422Sport and Nutrition2
ATTR 5431Sport-Related Concussion and Behavior1
ATTR 5442Core Competencies and Clinical Care IV2
ATTR 5542Behavioral Health II2
ATTR 5501Patient-Centered Care1
ATTR 5532Behavioral Health I2
ATTR 5611Performance Enhancement1
ATTR 5621Sport Science1
ATTR 5631Prevention and Wellness1
Required Project (3 hours)
ATTR 5473Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training3
Total Hours59

 

Courses

ATTR 5111. Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training I. 1 Hour.

This course is an introduction to evidence-informed practice principles for clinician-scholars including developing clinical questions, understanding the hierarchy of research, applying critical appraisal to evidence, describing quality improvement principles, and applying statistics principles when reading research literature. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5122. Intervention and Care Planning I. 2 Hours.

This course will serve as foundational concepts and terminology for interventions and care planning in athletic training and will include content related to medical terminology, disablement framework, clinical reasoning habits, components of the history and physical examination, documentation, injury healing, & tissue mechanics. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5133. Core Competencies and Clinical Care I. 3 Hours.

This course will serve as an introduction to the athletic training program procedures, policies, and application of preventative and protective strategies in patient/client care. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5141. Professional Identity Formation. 1 Hour.

This course will provide knowledge and skills related to professionalism and interprofessional education/practice. Concepts covered will include professional identity formation and professionalism, ethical considerations, professional longevity and interprofessional practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5151L. Intervention and Care Planning II Lab. 1 Hour.

This course will cover skills related to interventions and care planning in athletic training and will include rehabilitation and modalities applications, care planning and interventions for impairments with a focus on lower extremity conditions. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5153. Intervention and Care Planning II. 3 Hours.

This course will present topics related to interventions and care planning in athletic training and will include rehabilitation & modalities theory, care planning & interventions for impairments with a focus on lower extremity conditions. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5161. Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training II. 1 Hour.

This course continues evidence-informed practice principles for clinician-scholars including evidence-based practice and statistics concepts for diagnostics & interventions and quality improvement. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5172. Core Competencies and Clinical Care II. 2 Hours.

This course is designed to provide the student with clinical education experiences and applications of emergency care and critical incident management in patient/client care and continued emphasis on prevention topics. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5181. Evidence Based Practice in Athletic Training III. 1 Hour.

This course completes evidence-informed practice principles for clinician-scholars including evidence-based practice and statistics concepts for prevention research and epidemiology. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5213. Athletic Training Clinical I - Application of Injury Prevention Devices and Techniques. 3 Hours.

This course will serve as an introduction to the athletic training program procedures, policies, and application of athletic preventive devices and how they support anatomical structures. Corequisite: ATTR 5223. Prerequisite: Admission to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5223. Emergency Procedures. 3 Hours.

This course will serve as a theory, laboratory and clinical experiences designed to provide students with formal instruction and skills development regarding curricular content related to emergency care of injuries/illnesses with a focus on team-based and inter-professional strategies for responding to emergencies. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5232. Athletic Training Clinical III - Lower Extremity Evaluation. 2 Hours.

This course serves as a process to monitor student progression of athletic training competencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor(s), and reinforce the evaluation skills of the lower extremity, lumbar and thoracic spine. Prerequisite: ATTR 5223. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5242. Athletic Training Clinical IV - Evaluation of Upper Extremity. 2 Hours.

This course serves as a process to monitor student's progression of athletic training competencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor (s), and reinforce the evaluation skills of the gait, upper extremity, cervical abdominal/thorax, head and face.Prerequisite: ATTR 5232. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5253. Professionalism in Athletic Training. 3 Hours.

This course has dual purposes: to educate students on athletic training educational competencies related to professionalism and professional responsibility in the field of athletic training; and to provide an immersive clinical experience under the direct supervision of a preceptor as required by the accrediting body. Students will engage with information about professionalism in both the course material and the clinical experience. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5262. Athletic Training Clinical V - Rehabilitation Lab. 2 Hours.

This course will serve as a process for monitoring student's progression of athletic training competencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor(s), practice clinical skills, and reinforce techniques and applications of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5272. Athletic Training Seminar. 2 Hours.

This course will serve as a process for monitoring student's progression of athletic training competencies, acquire clinical hours under the direct supervision of a preceptor(s), practice clinical skills, and prepare students for the BOC-AT certification exam and future employment. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5281L. Primary Care Lab. 1 Hour.

This course will cover skills related to the examination and management of medical illnesses/conditions in physically active individuals across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5283. Primary Care. 3 Hours.

This course is a study of medical illnesses/conditions in physically active individuals across the lifespan with a focus on prevention, recognition, physical examination, management including medications, and referral of common conditions. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5314. Clinical Anatomy for Athletic Trainers. 4 Hours.

Instruction of human anatomy for the athletic training professional using lecture, diagrams, textbook readings, labs, and demonstrations. Focus will be placed on anatomy of structures related to athletic and orthopedic injuries. This course will prepare students in the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries in a variety of athletic training and clinical settings. Corequisite: Lab component. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training or instructor consent. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5332. Core Competencies and Clinical Care III. 2 Hours.

This course is designed to provide the student with clinical education experiences and applications of musculoskeletal injury evaluation and care plans in complex patient cases and continued emphasis on professional development and clinician longevity. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5341L. Intervention and Care Planning III Lab. 1 Hour.

This course will cover skills related to interventions and care planning in athletic training and will include rehabilitation & modalities applications, care planning & interventions for activity limitations with a focus on upper extremity conditions and post-operative cases. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5342. Intervention and Care Planning III. 2 Hours.

This course will present topics related to interventions and care planning in athletic training and will include rehabilitation & modalities applications, care planning & interventions for activity limitations with a focus on upper extremity conditions, long-term post-operative cases, and complex cases. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5361L. Upper Extremity Evaluation Lab. 1 Hour.

Athletic Training Students practice, apply and synthesize knowledge and skills from the injury prevention and upper extremity injury evaluation domains with a physically active population. This course provides the student with the formal instruction and evaluation of the psychomotor skills necessary for upper extremity assessment. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5362. Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries - Upper Extremity. 2 Hours.

Use of scientific assessment methods to recognize and evaluate the nature and severity of athletic injuries to the upper extremities, trunk, and head. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5371L. Lower Extremity Evaluation Lab. 1 Hour.

Athletic Training Students practice, apply and synthesize knowledge and skills from the injury prevention and lower extremity injury evaluation domains with a physically active population. This course provides the student with the formal instruction and evaluation of the psychomotor skills necessary for lower extremity assessment. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5373. Evaluation Techniques of Athletic Injuries - Lower Extremity. 3 Hours.

Use of scientific assessment methods to recognize and evaluate the nature and severity of athletic injuries to the hip and lower extremities. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate athletic training program. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5403. Pathophysiology and Treatment I. 3 Hours.

This course will provide knowledge, skills, and values that the entry-level athletic trainer must possess to prevent, recognize, treat, advise on medications for and, when appropriate, refer general medical conditions and disabilities of physically active individuals. Prerequisite: Admission to the athletic training program. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5413. Pathophysiology and Treatment II. 3 Hours.

This course will provide knowledge, skills, and values that the entry-level athletic trainer must possess to prevent, recognize, treat, advise on medications for and, when appropriate, refer general medical conditions and disabilities of physically active individuals. Prerequisite: ATTR 5403. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5422. Sport and Nutrition. 2 Hours.

This course is designed to cover concepts and skills related to nutrition and hydration for healing, performance enhancement/recovery and weight gain/loss in patients/clients. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5431. Sport-Related Concussion and Behavior. 1 Hour.

The Sport-Related Concussion and Behavior course will immerse you in specific topics pertaining study to the study of human brain-behavior relationships. The course will focus on sports-related concussion in youth, collegiate, and professional athletes, with an emphasis on how athletes sustain concussions, how concussions are assessed, treated, and managed, and how return-to-play decisions are made. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5442. Core Competencies and Clinical Care IV. 2 Hours.

This course is designed to provide the student with clinical education experiences and applications of recognizing and managing emergent mental health concerns in patients/clients with continued emphasis on professional development and clinician longevity. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5453. Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training. 3 Hours.

Contemporary therapeutic modalities used in managing athletic injuries. Modalities covered are classified as thermal agents, electrical agents, or mechanical agents. Emphasis is placed on their physiological effects, therapeutic indications (and contraindications), and clinical application. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate athletic training program. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5463. Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries. 3 Hours.

A systematic approach to exercise program development, techniques, indications and contraindications of exercise, and progression as related to athletic injury, prevention, and return to play guidelines. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate athletic training program. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5473. Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training. 3 Hours.

Administrative components of athletic training. Basic concepts of legal liability, leadership and management principles, financial management, day to day scheduling and supervision, maintenance, and general administration. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate athletic training program. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5493. Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training. 3 Hours.

In-depth analysis of current literature, research, case studies, and musculoskeletal evaluation and rehabilitation directed toward musculoskeletal injuries of the physically active. Prerequisite: Admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5501. Patient-Centered Care. 1 Hour.

This course will cover concepts related to patient advocacy, cultural competency, cultural humility, health literacy and social determinants of health in regard to patient/client care. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Summer)

ATTR 5532. Behavioral Health I. 2 Hours.

This course provides the student with knowledge and skills related to behavioral health and patient-oriented aspects of clinical care. Topics include but are not limited to understanding mental health emergencies and critical incident plans, behavioral health screening, behavior change theory, and patient advocacy. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5542. Behavioral Health II. 2 Hours.

This course provides the student with knowledge and skills related to behavioral health and patient-oriented aspects of clinical care. Topics include but are not limited to concepts of mental health and rehabilitation due to forced inactivity, antecedents to injury, cognitive appraisal, and psychological skills applications. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Fall)

ATTR 5611. Performance Enhancement. 1 Hour.

This course is designed to provide an overview of performance enhancement principles in patients/clients who participate in sport and physical activity. Emphasis is placed on creating relationships with strength conditioning specialists in transitioning patients from care in the clinic to the field. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training or instructor consent. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5621. Sport Science. 1 Hour.

This course is designed to provide an overview of sports science principles and applications in physical activity for risk mitigation, return to play and health outcomes. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training or instructor consent. (Typically offered: Spring)

ATTR 5631. Prevention and Wellness. 1 Hour.

This course is designed to provide the student with content regarding risk mitigation strategies and prevention programming for physical activity; public health concepts related to care, and management strategies for long term conditions. Prerequisite: Admitted to the graduate program in athletic training. (Typically offered: Spring)