Athletic Training, MS

Student Learning Outcomes

• Provide a rigorous educational program that ensures athletic training students are properly trained and knowledgeable to function in a variety of settings and provide continuum of care for a diverse population of patients engaged in a range of activites with varying conditions.
  • Collaborate with health care professionals from multiple disciplines to provide appropriate patient care.
  • Demonstrate preparedness to transition to autonomous clinical practice by providing athletic training students with authentic real-time patient interactions.
  • Incorporate patient outcomes and best available evidence to develop clinical care plans for a diverse population in a variety of employment settings.
• To prepare students to successfully integrate evidence-based practice in their ability to critically think and apply clinical skills and decision-making in their role as healthcare providers.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in developing and answering a focused clinical question.
  • Demonstrate competency in searching, examining, and critically assessing the efficacy of current literature for relevant evidence associated with means of clinical diagnosis, rehabilitation, therapeutic interventions, and reconditioning programs.
  • Incorporate available evidence into the design and implementation of rehabilitation programs to meet the client/patient needs and goals according to their level of performance and function.
• Understand and promote professional responsibilities and avenues of professional development to support athletic training as a healthcare profession through professional and community involvement.
  • Engage in professional development and networking through interaction and attendance at professional meetings and educational opportunities.
  • Participate in opportunities that promote lifelong learning, professional development and serve to benefit the community at large without regard to personal gain.
• To prepare students to function as patient advocates in an evolving healthcare network which incorporates patient education, literacy, and communication in a coordinated shared decision-making model.
  • Describe the importance of respecting patient autonomy and the value of individualized patient care plans.
  • Demonstrate characteristics and values that align with sociocultural and global resonance in clinical practice.
  • In collaboration with various heathcare professionals, incorporate a customized and comprehensive care plan based on specific patient objectives to guide clinical decision-making.

Admissions Requirements

Students who intend to apply for the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program must apply online using the ATCAS application. Applications are reviewed as they are received and admission decisions are made on a rolling basis until enrollment is full. Cohorts begin during the second 7-week summer session (late June). To be considered for admission to the MSAT, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. ATCAS application: https://atcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
2. Submit official transcripts for all previously attended institutions
3. Preferred minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
4. Completion of the following courses (or their equivalents) with grade of C or better:
   • Biology
   • Two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology with labs
   • Chemistry
   • Physics
   • Exercise Physiology
   • Nutrition
   • Biomechanics or Kinesiology
   • General Psychology
   • Statistics
5. Complete a successful interview with PennWest’s athletic training faculty (invitation only)
6. Two electronic references (one must be from an athletic trainer or healthcare provider who provided clinical supervision within the past two years)
7. Resume
8. Evidence of 25 hours of clinical observation
9. Students who do not consider English to be their primary language are required to submit official TOEFL iBT scores or IELTS score completed in the last two years. Minimum scores (TOEFL internet: 79, IELTS 6.5 or higher).

Curriculum Requirements

Required Advanced

• ATTR 5250 - Applied Anatomy for Athletic Training Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5280 - Foundational Skills in Athletic Training & Lab Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 5310 - Principles of Orthopedic Assessment Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5100 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5110 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5120 - Practicum III Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5600 - Evidence Based Assessment & Intervention of the Knee Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5620 - Evidence Based Assessment & Intervention of the Foot & Ankle Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5640 - Evidence Based Assessment & Intervention of the Shoulder Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5700 - Evidence based assessment & intervention of the hip & pelvis Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5720 - Evidence Based Assessment & Intervention of the Elbow, Wrist & Hand Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5750 - Evidence Based Assessment & Intervention of the Head, Spine & Thorax Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 5300 - Advanced Movement Dysfunction & Corrective Exercise Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 5490 - Therapeutic Interventions Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 6210 - Current Topics in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 2
• ATTR 6670 - Psychosocial Intervention in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 6750 - Diagnosis and Disposition of Illnesses in the Physically Active Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 6800 - Research and Evidence Based Practice Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 6850 - Pharmacology & Supplements in Sport Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 6900 - AT Professional Development, Administration & Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• ATTR 6950 - Clinical Immersion I Credit Hours: 4
• ATTR 6960 - Clinical Immersion II Credit Hours: 4
• ATTR 6980 - Capstone in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3

Total Number of Credits to Complete the Program: 58