特洛伊大学

The Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) professional level program is designed to prepare graduates to advance the quality of healthcare provided to its patients through interdisciplinary patient-centered education. The MSAT Program is committed to providing students with enriching evidence-based didactic, clinical, and research experiences that foster supervisory, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills to become effective team members, life-long learners, and advocates for patients, the public, and the healthcare profession. The goals and objectives of the program are guided by, but are not limited to, the criteria and guidelines set forth in the Standards for Accreditation of Professional Athletic Training Programs by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Students are provided with a range of education experiences within the classroom, laboratory, and clinical environments to accomplish these objectives. Students are evaluated on their progress in meeting the above objectives through the program. Opportunities and evaluations are provided for actual participation in various athletic training settings such as secondary school, collegiate, professional sports, industrial, performing arts, and many others.

Expected Program Goals:

The MSAT Program aims to provide an evidence-based, comprehensive curriculum, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration that prepares the athletic training student to

1. Prepare students to practice athletic training through the preparation and passing of the Board of Certification examination.

2. Produce graduates that will be able to use patient values and circumstances, research findings, outcomes, and clinical expertise to guide clinical decision-making.

3. Produce graduates that will recognize the role of the athletic trainer as a healthcare provider within a larger context of a context of a changing healthcare system.