Courses & Curriculum
Chatham's Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) is a 67 credit program that can be completed in five terms. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression for a full-time track.
In addition to the core curriculum, MSAT students participate in the College of Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Curriculum with students from the physician assistant studies, physical and occupational therapy, nursing, and counseling psychology programs.
These are examples of degree progressions and schedules for a full-time student. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year One |
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| ATH 501—Therapeutic Modalities (4) | ATH 506—Therapeutic Interventions I (4) | ATH 507—Therapeutic Interventions II (4) |
| ATH 512—Clinical AT I (3) | ATH 513—Clinical AT II (3) | ATH 518—Optimizing Athletic Performance (3) |
| ATH 500—Prevention/Care of Emergency Medical Conditions (3) | ATH 505—Medical Management of Athletic Populations (3) | ATH 514—Clinical AT III (2) |
| ATH 502—Introduction to Professional Practice (2) | PSY 530—Introduction to Sport & Exercise Psychology (3) | ATH 521—Advanced Sports Nutrition (3) |
| ATH 503—Ortho Assessment (4) | ATH 504—Ortho & Neuro Assessment (4) | ATH 509—Research Seminar I (1) |
| 16 credits | 17 credits | 13 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| ATH 517—Administration and Management, 5-weeks (3) | ATH 519—Advanced Topics in AT (3) |
| ATH 515—Clinical AT IV, 15-weeks (4) | ATH 516—Clinical AT V (3) |
| ATH 508—Introduction to Pharmacology, 5-weeks (2) | ATH 520—Certification Preparation (1) |
| ATH 510—Research Seminar II, 5-weeks (1) | ATH 522—Healthcare Delivery (3) |
| ATH 511—Research Seminar III (1) | |
| 10 credits | 11 credits |