Athletic Training (M)
The CAATE accredited Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program will provide students with the professional preparation necessary to succeed as an entry-level athletic trainer. The program will provide students an educational experience encompassing communication, problem solving, clinical skills, and service. As a result, students graduating from the program will possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of a successful clinician, will be prepared to pass the Board of Certification Examination, and will be eligible for appropriate state credentialing. The CUW MSAT program will accomplish its mission through a holistic approach to the development of the mind, body, and spirit.
Concordia's MSAT program consists of 69 graduate-level credits, completed over the course of six (6) semesters. The program enhances this classroom education with extensive hands-on clinical experiences in a variety of settings, under the supervision of health care professionals. Students in the MSAT program complete five (5) to six (6) semesters of clinical education rotations, including an immersion experience.
Dual Degree Program: Students can pursue a dual degree program, earning a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine degree and a Master of Science in Athletic Training degree. Students in the dual degree program typically complete two years of prerequisite and core coursework prior to transitioning into the professional phase of the MSAT program. Dual degree students have two curriculum sequence options:
2+3 (Standard) Track: Two years of prerequisite and core coursework + three years of graduate-level MSAT coursework. The typical total time to completion is five years.
2+2 Scholars Track: Two years of prerequisite and core coursework + two years of graduate-level MSAT coursework. The typical total time to completion is four years.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will communicate effectively with others in an oral or written professional format.
- Students will communicate professionally, to a variety of audiences, utilizing various media modes.
- Students will write clearly and professionally, using appropriate medical vernacular.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals in a team approach to practice.
- Students will demonstrate effective critical thinking and problem solving.
- Students will identify and analyze a research problem or clinical question.
- Students will apply an evidence-based model to make informed decisions about patient care.
- Students will demonstrate data fluency through effective analysis and application.
- Students will demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of an entry-level athletic trainer.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of health promotion and injury prevention.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to perform a thorough clinical examination, formulate an appropriate diagnosis, and refer to another health care provider if necessary.
- Students will determine and apply appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Students will utilize appropriate psychosocial strategies and recognize the need to refer a patient to another health care provider if necessary.
- Students will abide by the moral, ethical, and legal obligations established by the Board of Certification and applicable State Regulatory Agencies.
- Students will understand the administrative and organizational duties required of an entry-level athletic trainer.
- Students will understand the role of a Christian health care provider.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of the Christian faith and other worldviews, as it relates to the profession of athletic training.
- Students will identify the importance of serving diverse populations in the Church and the World.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 45 | |
| Required Prerequisites | 20 | |
| Major Requirements | 69 | |
| Electives | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 150 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Natural World) 2 | ||
| General Psychology (Human Beings and Being Human) | ||
| Required Prerequisite Courses | ||
| BIO 1802 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2 | 4 |
| EXPH 3470 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| HHP 3342 | Nutrition for Wellness and Performance | 3 |
| HHP 3375 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| MSAT 1575 | Seminar in Athletic Training I | 1 |
| MSAT 2575 | Seminar in Athletic Training II | 1 |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences 3 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| MSAT 5500 | Patient Centered Care | 3 |
| MSAT 5510 | Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Training | 3 |
| MSAT 5520 | Athletic Training Foundations | 3 |
| MSAT 5530 | Athletic Training Clinical I | 1 |
| MSAT 5540 | Professional Development | 1 |
| MSAT 5550 | Recognition & Evaluation of Orthopedic Injuries I | 4 |
| MSAT 5560 | Emergency Care in Athletic Training | 3 |
| MSAT 5570 | Athletic Training Clinical II | 2 |
| MSAT 5600 | Administration & Management in Athletic Training | 4 |
| MSAT 5610 | Rehabilitation Techniques of Orthopedic Injuries I | 3 |
| MSAT 5620 | Recognition & Evaluation of Orthopedic Injuries II | 4 |
| MSAT 5630 | Athletic Training Clinical III | 3 |
| MSAT 5640 | Therapeutic Modalities | 3 |
| MSAT 6510 | Rehabilitation Techniques of Orthopedic Injuries II | 3 |
| MSAT 6520 | Recognition & Evaluation of Orthopedic Injuries III | 4 |
| MSAT 6530 | Athletic Training Clinical IV | 3 |
| MSAT 6540 | General Medical Conditions | 4 |
| MSAT 6575 | Seminar in Athletic Training III | 3 |
| MSAT 6600 | Research Methods | 3 |
| MSAT 6610 | Case Studies in Athletic Training | 3 |
| MSAT 6630 | Athletic Training Clinical V | 3 |
| MSAT 7800 | Immersion Experience in Athletic Training | 6 |
| Total Hours | 69 | |
- 2
Must earn a B (3.0) or C (2.0), or better
- 3
SCI 1100 may be replaced by approved postsecondary level coursework in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. See advisor.
Dual Degree Direct Admission
All CUW undergraduate students who declare Athletic Training as a major will automatically be placed on a direct admission route for the Dual Degree MSAT tracks. During Year 1 and Year 2 (the pre-professional phase), direct admission students will complete certain core and prerequisite courses. By the end of Year 2, direct admission students must meet the following benchmarks in order to automatically transition to the professional phase of the Dual Degree MSAT program.
- Complete an admission interview
- Submit the following to be eligible for clinical education experiences
- Proof of CPR certification
- Background check
- Handbook agreement signatures
- Extracurricular Activity Policy, if applicable
- Immunization records
- Dual Degree
- 3.00 GPA
- BIO 1801 & BIO 1802: C minimum
- Dual Degree Scholars
- 3.50 GPA
- BIO 1801 & BIO 1802: B minimum
- Prerequisite coursework
- BIO 1801: Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 1802: Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- EXPH 3470: Exercise Physiology
- HHP 3342: Nutrition for Wellness & Performance
- HHP 3375: Biomechanics
- MSAT 1575: Seminar in Athletic Training I
- MSAT 2575: Seminar in Athletic Training II
- PSY 1010: General Psychology
- SCI 1100: Introduction to Life & Physical Sciences
PLEASE SEE THE CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION, OUTCOME DATA, REQUIREMENTS, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MSAT 1575 | Seminar in Athletic Training I | 1 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 1040 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIO 1801 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| HHP 3342 | Nutrition for Wellness and Performance | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| HHP 1100 | Stewardship of the Body | 1 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIO 1802 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| EXPH 3470 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| MSAT 2575 | Seminar in Athletic Training II | 1 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| MATH 2050 | Statistics I | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HHP 3375 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SCI 1100 | Introduction to Life and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| HHP 1520 | Weight Training | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MSAT 5500 | Patient Centered Care | 3 |
| MSAT 5520 | Athletic Training Foundations | 3 |
| MSAT 5530 | Athletic Training Clinical I | 1 |
| MSAT 5550 | Recognition & Evaluation of Orthopedic Injuries I | 4 |
| MSAT 5560 | Emergency Care in Athletic Training | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MSAT 5510 | Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Training | 3 |
| MSAT 5570 | Athletic Training Clinical II | 2 |
| MSAT 5610 | Rehabilitation Techniques of Orthopedic Injuries I | 3 |
| MSAT 5620 | Recognition & Evaluation of Orthopedic Injuries II | 4 |
| MSAT 5640 | Therapeutic Modalities | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MSAT 5540 | Professional Development | 1 |
| MSAT 5630 | Athletic Training Clinical III | 3 |
| MSAT 6510 | Rehabilitation Techniques of Orthopedic Injuries II | 3 |
| MSAT 6520 | Recognition & Evaluation of Orthopedic Injuries III | 4 |
| MSAT 6540 | General Medical Conditions | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MSAT 5600 | Administration & Management in Athletic Training | 4 |
| MSAT 6530 | Athletic Training Clinical IV | 3 |
| MSAT 6600 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 9 | ||
| MSAT 6575 | Seminar in Athletic Training III | 3 |
| MSAT 7800 | Immersion Experience in Athletic Training | 6 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Semester 10 | ||
| MSAT 6610 | Case Studies in Athletic Training | 3 |
| MSAT 6630 | Athletic Training Clinical V | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 150 | |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.