Master of Science in Athletic Training 

The Master of Science in Athletic Training is a 46-credit hour master’s program that includes in-person, hybrid and online classes paired with a clinical education. Students that choose the thesis track will have an additional four hours of research coursework for a total of 50 credit hours.

Each semester of the program includes clinical education experiences that parallel the professional coursework. Students are assigned to a different preceptor each semester to strengthen weaknesses, develop confidence and push boundaries. On campus, students will work with athletes of the highest caliber through our partnership with Alabama Athletics. Each student will experience either pre-season or post-season in addition to two immersive experiences, complete with travel, as a part of a team’s support system across 16 different clinical sites within UA’s intercollegiate athletics.

Designed to ensure exposure to diverse educational experiences, clinical education continues off campus with rotations in local high schools, physical therapy clinics, colleges, physician offices and the UA Student Recreation Center.

“This program isn’t just about athletic training. Its teaching us how to be real clinicians and how to thrive outside of school.”

Hallie Mayo from Covington, Georgia

COURSE SEQUENCE

Semester 1 (Fall I)
ATR 500 Professional Practice (3 hours)
ATR 503 Patient-Centered Care (2 hours)
ATR 505 Examination & Diagnosis I: Lower Extremity (3 hours)
ATR 535 Health Care Administration (3 hours)
ATR 510 Clinical Skills I (1 hour)

Semester II (Spring I)
ATR 507 Examination & Diagnosis II: General Medical Conditions (2 hours)
ATR 509 Examination & Diagnosis III: Upper Extremity (3 hours)
ATR 511 Examination & Diagnosis IV: Head, Neck, and Spine (3 hours)
ATR 513 Therapeutic Intervention I: Therapeutic Modalities (2 hours)
ATR 520 Clinical Skills II (1 hour)

SEMESTER III (SUMMER I)
ATR 517 Therapeutic Intervention II: Rehabilitation & Reconditioning (2 hours)

SEMESTER IV (SUMMER II)
ATR 530 Clinical Immersion I (2 hours)

SEMESTER V (FALL II)
ATR 519 Advanced Trauma Management (1 hour)
ATR 521 Therapeutic Intervention III: Care Plan (3 hours)
ATR 525 Research in Athletic Training (1 hour)
ATR 531 Therapeutic Intervention IV: Pharmacology and Behavioral Medicine (3 hours)
ATR 533 Therapeutic Interventions V: Optimizing Patient Outcomes (2 hours)
ATR 540 Clinical Skills III

SEMESTER VI (SPRING II)
ATR 541 Therapeutic Intervention VI: Manual Therapy (2 hours)
ATR 545 Seminar in AT (2 hours)
ATR 550 Clinical Immersion II (2 hours)
ATR 598 Non-Thesis Research (2 hours)**

The Master of Science in Athletic Training Program does not accept transfer of credits. All coursework in the degree program must be completed at The University of Alabama.