Master of Athletic Training

MASTER OF ATHLETIC TRAINING

The University of Mobile has developed a dynamic approach for a student wishing to pursue the Master of Athletic Training.

Dr. Melissa Thomas, Ed.D, ATC
Program Director, Master of Athletic Training, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
mthomas@umobile.edu
251.442.2324

Dr. Megan Harper, DAT, ATC
Coordinator of Clinical Education MAT Program
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Master of Athletic Training

Undergraduate Freshmen or Transfer

The Pre-Athletic Training Concentration in the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology program allows the student to complete prerequisites for graduate programs in athletic training while completing courses in Kinesiology.

Graduate Students

The Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program is a two-year, 62-credit-hour program that prepares students through both didactic and clinical experiences to sit for the Board of Certification Exam.

The Program

The Master of Athletic Training program prepares graduates to collaboratively work with all health care professionals to provide, administer and manage the health care of patients across a lifespan; to participate in research and other activities designed to advance the quality of athletic training services; and to be advocates in building a solid foundation for future professionals, clients and the public regarding the profession of athletic training.

The demand for athletic trainers is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Some characteristics of professionals in the field of athletic training include adaptability, communication skills, high ethical standards, confidence, empathy and attention to detail.

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PROGRAM BENEFITS

- State-of-the-art Center for Excellence in Healthcare Practice located on campus with 10 high-fidelity manikins used for patient encounters

- Human Gross Anatomy class offered in the second semester

- Multiple clinical immersion opportunities at local high schools, sports medicine clinics, surgery centers, physical therapy clinics and emergent sites

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Collegiate

Occupational

Professional

Clinic/Hospital

“The best athletic trainers possess empathy, kindness, perseverance, humor, a strong work ethic, emotional intelligence, cultural acceptance, dedication, intelligence, determination and a passion for the profession. Those are the students the University of Mobile is seeking to find for their next cohort of students.”

Melissa Thomas, EdD, ATC
Program Director, Master of Athletic Training
Associate Professor of Kinesiology

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Framework (Mission, Vision, Goals, Outcomes)

MAT Mission

In keeping with the mission of the University of Mobile and the College of Health Professions, the mission of the Master of Athletic Training is to challenge each student to become their best self: intellectually, spiritually, and culturally. This path to personal growth and an understanding of God’s purpose is designed to lead the student towards becoming an informed member of society within the athletic training profession. The ultimate goal for each student is to successfully pass the Board of Certification exam and seamlessly transition into the world of healthcare. It is the hope of the university, faculty and staff that each student will be prepared to collaboratively work with all health care professionals to provide, administer and manage the health care of patients across a lifespan; to participate in research and other activities designed to advance the quality of athletic training services; and to be advocates in building a solid foundation for future professionals, clients and the public regarding the profession of Athletic Training.

Vision

University of Mobile’s Master of Athletic Training program is committed to enriching the field of athletic training through the development of future world changers who embody the spirit of Christ.

Core Principles

Professionally competent
Academically sound
Critical Thinker
Communicator

Program Goals

Develop an athletic training program that will provide a curriculum that is academically focused with a Christian emphasis.
Develop graduate athletic training students who can make immediate contributions to healthcare as a whole and serve as advocates for the athletic training profession.
Develop graduate athletic training students who are critical thinkers and develop a love of learning over a lifetime.
Develop graduate athletic training students who can promote the athletic training profession through written and oral communication.

Academic Proficiency (Learner)
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)	Student Learning Objectives (SLO)
1. The MAT curriculum will produce students who are didactically and clinically knowledgeable of the skills necessary to be an effective athletic trainer.	SLO 1A. Graduate athletic training students will demonstrate entry level knowledge of concepts and skills.

Professional Literacy (Professional)
PLO	SLO
2. The MAT curriculum will create opportunities for students to effectively engage with patients as healthcare providers.	2A. Graduate athletic training students will demonstrate efficient processes for evaluating patients.
3. The MAT program will provide students with a broad understanding of the ever-changing needs of patients across the life span with varying diversity, socioeconomic statuses, and activity levels	3A. Graduate athletic training students will demonstrate knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and skills necessary to effective treat diverse patient populations
4. The MAT program will create opportunities to provide students with tools necessary to increase job effectiveness and drive decision making.	4A. Graduate athletic training students will obtain successful employment in an athletic training setting upon graduation.
5. The MAT program will provide students with the necessary tools to comply with ethical and legal standards of practice.	5A. Graduate athletic training students will understand the role of the Board of Certification (BOC) in determining Standards of Practice as well as Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice that are expected of all athletic trainers.

Critical Thinking (Thinker)
PLO	SLO
6. The MAT program will provide students with opportunities to enhance student learning through research discovery.	6A. Graduate athletic training students will develop plans of care that incorporate best practices based on current evidence.
7. The MAT program will incorporate clinical assessments that seek to foster clinical decision-making skills.	7A. Graduate athletic training students will be exposed to simulations that seek to provide authentic patient encounters.

Communication (Communicator)
PLO	SLO
8.The MAT program will provide opportunities for students to develop advanced integrative and analytical thinking skills as evidenced by written communication skills.	8A. The graduate athletic training student will produce writing samples that are deemed graduate level quality work.
9. The MAT program will provide opportunities for students develop effective communication skills to assist patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals	9A. The graduate athletic training student will participate in speaking engagements within the department, university, and community.

Program Highlights

State-of-the-art Center for Excellence located on campus that houses 10 high fidelity manikins used for patient encounters
Gross anatomy class offered in the second semester
Students enter as a cohort every June and move as a unit throughout the program
Maximum cohort is 14 per class, which allows for a 1:14 student to teacher ratio
62 credit hour program
On campus and online courses available
Variety of clinical sites located within 15-20 miles of the university
Clinical sites available in high schools, sports medicine clinics, surgery centers, physical therapy clinics and emergent sites
Multiple clinical immersion opportunities

Program Accreditation Status

The University of Mobile’s Master of Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), 2001 K Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20006. The program will have its next comprehensive review during the 2027-2028 academic year.

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Prerequisites Required

Admission Timeline

ATCAS application process will open August 1^st
Admission Deadline – March 1st
Rolling Admission until all 14 program spots are filled- closes May 1st

Course Must be taken at a post-secondary level. (Can be dual enrollment)	Hours (Min)	Description of Course	UM Course	USA	Spring Hill College	Alabama Junior College System
Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	3	Can be taken as separate courses: Anatomy and Physiology or together	BIO 201	BMD 251	HSC 231	BIO 201
Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	3	Can be taken as separate courses: Anatomy and Physiology or together	BIO 202	BMD 252	HSC 232	BIO 202
Psychology	3	General or Intro to psychology	PSY 201	Psy 120	Psy 101	Psy 200
Kinesiology/ Biomechanics	3	Understanding and analysis of human movement through study of skeletal, muscular and nervous systems	KIN 301	KIN 380	HSC 105	N/A
Exercise Physiology	3	Physiological effects of exercise on the body as it relates to all various populations	KIN 351	KIN 476	N/A	N/A
Nutrition	1	Concepts of various nutritional components, nutritional guidelines for general population, assessment of caloric needs.	KIN 320 and BIO 214	BMD 212 or KIN 263, 363,	HSC 201	CUA 111
Personal and Community Hygiene/Community Health/ Life Span	1	Basic concepts of wellness and health across a lifespan	KIN 212	KIN 100	HSC 420	HED 222 or 224
Physics with lab	3	A descriptive overview of the entire field of physics with laboratory, including the concepts of scalars and vectors, Newton’s laws, momentum and energy conservation, rotational motion, fluids, sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, atomic and nuclear physics, and elementary particle physics.	PH 104	PHL 104 with lab	PHY 114 or 201	Phy 120
Statistics **May be in any department or course if it meets general topics listed above	1	Descriptive statistics, probability, central tendency, variability, confidence intervals, correlations, and tests of significance.	MA 211	ST 210 or KIN 381	MTH 163	MTH 265
Biology	3	Principles, General, Cellular Biology, Human Physiology, for science majors, or honors level biology	BIO 211	BLY 121	BIO 101	BIO 103
Chemistry	3	General Chemistry	CH 201	CH 131	CHM 111	CHM 111
Prerequisites Required- courses may be in progress at the time of application: Courses can be taken from ANY department. The material for a prerequisite can be met in a section of a course (Ex: Statistics= KIN 381 Tests and Measurements) Courses are evaluated based on catalog course descriptions and course syllabi. The final decision to approve a prerequisite is with MAT faculty. Courses taken more than 7 years from time of application will not be accepted.

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