Master of Science in Athletic Training
About This Program
The Master of Science in Athletic Training Program at the University of Texas at Arlington is committed to developing proficient and competent graduates through high-quality classroom and clinical instruction that emphasizes patient-centered holistic healthcare. Graduates will be prepared to pass the Board of Certification exam for Athletic Training, to advance health and the human condition, and will excel in areas of performance healthcare, manual therapy and integrative modalities, emergency preparedness and response, and administration and leadership.
Competencies
- Students will demonstrate the knowledge needed to deliver patient-centered healthcare.
- Graduating students will be able to demonstrate knowledge related to administration and leadership.
- Graduating students will be able to demonstrate knowledge related to emergency preparedness and response.
Admissions Criteria
Unconditional Admission
To be considered for unconditional admission students must:
- Document an earned Bachelor’s degree, with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0, or a 3.0 GPA during the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work.
- Document 50 hours of observation with an athletic trainer (LAT and/or ATC credential).
- Meet program technical standards for admission.
- Document Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination.
- Document Hepatitis B vaccination (three doses).
- Present proof of current certification by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (Only AHA BLS certification will be accepted).
- International students are required to receive tuberculosis screening and this must be performed at the UTA Student Health Center or another U.S. facility.
- International applicants must meet the University’s English language test score requirements for graduate admission.
- Required prerequisite courses (see advisor for a list) must have been completed with a grade of “C” or better and within the last 10 years.
Probationary Admission
Applicants failing to meet the unconditional admission criteria may be considered for probationary admission with documented previous relevant experience and recommendations describing potential for exceptional personal and professional growth. Students who are admitted on a probationary status will be limited in their clinical experience time, will be required to meet with the MSAT faculty to develop a success plan, and must complete their first term with a 3.0 GPA
Curriculum
| Athletic Training Specialization | ||
| KINE 5230 | FOUNDATIONS OF ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS | 2 |
| KINE 5120 | ATHLETIC TRAINING CLINICAL I | 1 |
| KINE 5221 | CLINICAL ATHLETIC TRAINING II | 2 |
| KINE 5222 | CLINICAL ATHLETIC TRAINING III | 2 |
| KINE 5224 | CLINICAL ATHLETIC TRAINING V | 2 |
| KINE 5229 | FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER | 2 |
| KINE 5235 | ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND CORRECTIVE EXERCISE | 2 |
| KINE 5236 | PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION, AND WELLNESS | 2 |
| KINE 5121 | FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER II | 1 |
| KINE 5332 | ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT I | 3 |
| KINE 5321 | THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS I | 3 |
| KINE 5237 | BEHAVIORAL AND POPULATION HEALTH | 2 |
| KINE 5324 | ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT II | 3 |
| KINE 5325 | THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS II | 3 |
| KINE 5122 | DOCUMENTATION AND HEALTH INFORMATICS FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER | 1 |
| KINE 5123 | PHARMACOLOGY IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 1 |
| KINE 5339 | ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT III | 3 |
| KINE 5343 | LITERATURE AND RESEARCH FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER | 3 |
| KINE 5238 | ADVANCED MANUAL THERAPY AND INTEGRATED MODALITIES | 2 |
| KINE 5239 | HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | 2 |
| KINE 5240 | ADVANCED IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENCY CARE | 2 |
| KINE 5241 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER | 2 |
| KINE 5334 | SEMINAR IN ATHLETIC TRAINING | 3 |
| KINE 5520 | CLINICAL ATHLETIC TRAINING VI | 5 |
| KINE 5306 | CLINICAL ATHLETIC TRAINING IV | 3 |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
Program Completion
MSAT students’ academic and clinical progress will be closely monitored each semester by the MSAT Program Director and Coordinator of Clinical Education. To remain in the MSAT program, students must:
- Complete each course with a grade of “C” or better.
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Adhere to documents which outline professional behaviors, including but not limited to the MSAT Student Handbook, the BOC Standards of Professional Practice, the NATA Code of Ethics, and course syllabi.