Program: MSAT - Master of Science
INTRODUCTION
Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled health care professionals who render service or treatment to an ever-evolving physically active population. Recent history has seen the Athletic Training profession experience unprecedented growth, both in its numbers and its scope.The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program will prepare students for the demands of the rapidly progressing athletic training profession.
The MSAT Program is a two (2) year, year-round graduate program designed to produce high-quality students eligible to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) Exam during their final semester of coursework. The Program would meet and/or exceed all Commission for Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) educational requirements while providing a diverse education into various innovative aspects of the athletic training profession. The curricula is intended to provide a comprehensive approach to the application of dynamic conceptual and discipline-specific skills within the healthcare arena through a hands-on and individualized approach.
ACCREDITATION
The Mercyhurst University Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission for the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) through July 1, 2029.
ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students applying for acceptance into the Mercyhurst University Master of Science in Athletic Training Program must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Her/His transcript must illustrate successful course completion of courses in:
Students must also maintain current emergency cardiac care (ECC) and first-aid certifications prior to enrolling in the MSAT Program.
Admission decisions will be at the discretion of Mercyhurst University and the MSAT Program, provided
Student success will be monitored following each semester to ensure demonstrable progress towards Program-specific goals/outcomes. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate active progress towards completion of all Program requirements (e.g. coursework, clinical experience, etc.) Should a student not maintain the minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, (s)he will be placed on Probation. A student on Probation will have one semester to bring the cumulative GPA above 3.0 or will be dismissed from the MSAT Program during the following semester.
CLINICAL EDUCATION
An integral part to athletic training education, clinical education will be earned through a variety of mediums, predominantly focusing on in-person clinical experience. A total of nine (9) courses will provide guidance pertaining to Clinical Education through a variety of settings and/or mediums. Clinical Education will focus on various populations and diverse settings similar to those seen in the athletic training profession.
ATR 520 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE III
ATR 525 - CLICAL EXPERIENCE IV
ATR 528 - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
ATR 529 - STRENGTH & CONDITIONING LAB
ATR 560 - ATHLETIC TRAINING SEMINAR I
ATR 563 - CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF AXIAL SKELETON
ATR 546 - CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF AXIAL SKELETON LAB
ATR 581 - THERAPUTIC INTERVENTIONS & APPLICATIONS II
ATR 582 - THERAPUTIC INTERVENTIONS & APPLICATIONS II LAB
ATR 590 - PERFORMANCE NUTRITION
ATR 605 - HEALTHCARE ACROSS COMMUNITIES
ATR 630 - IMMERSIVE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
ATR 610 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE V
ATR 620 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE VI
ATR 642 - MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS
ATR 643 - MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS LAB
ATR 660 - ATHLETIC TRAINING SEMINAR II
SPMD 5XX - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY FOR AT
SPMD 5XX - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY FOR AT LAB
ATR 608 - EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH
ATR 620 - CLINICAL EXPERIENCE VII
ATR 635 - IMMERSIVE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE II
ATR 638 - ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS IN AT
ATR 652 - PSYCHOSOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN AT
ATR 670 - ATHLETIC TRAINING CAPSTONE