The Masters of Science in Athletic Training is a CAATE-accredited professional program that culminates in students eligible to sit for the BOC examination. The mission of the MS in Athletic Training program is to:
- provide interdisciplinary approaches to medicine through designed clinical educational experiences for students in a variety of settings and interactions with different health care professionals,
- teach students to access, interpret, and integrate relevant research into their clinical decision making through didactic and clinical education that focuses on evidence-based medicine, and
- enhance professional development of students through community engagement and recognize the role of the athletic trainer as a healthcare provider within the larger context of a changing healthcare system.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to synthesize and integrate knowledge, skills, and clinical decision-making into client/patient care.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to apply contemporary principles and practices of healthcare informatics.
- Students will demonstrate diagnostic skills, create care plans, and incorporate interventions for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice to maximize the patient's participation and health-related quality of life.
- Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and immediately manage acute conditions and emergency situations.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize, refer, and support patients with behavioral health conditions.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of health care administration and quality improvement.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to maintain current cultural competence.
- Students will practice in a manner that is professional and in alignment with ethical standards of the profession.
- Students will develop the skills to become a lifelong learner guided by professional competence, professional development, and advocates of the profession.
- Students will develop their ability to provide patient education to patients, support systems, and stakeholders.