Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Master of Science in Athletic Training Option 1: Accelerated Bachelor/Master Track (5 Years):

In just 5 years, a student will earn a Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Sciences and a Master of Science in Athletic Training. The student will begin as a freshman and undergo three years of study in the pre-professional phase and two years in the professional phase of the program. After the fourth year of coursework, the student receives a Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Sciences, and after year five, the student receives a Master of Science in Athletic Training. Students must apply and be admitted into the professional phase of the program. For more information on the admission requirements and application process visit our webpage at https://www.stmary.edu/at. This track is also available to undergraduate transfer students.

Pre-Professional Phase

Freshman (Fall)

COM 120Public Speaking

3

Or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

PY 150Introduction to Psychology

3

General Education - Arts

3

General Education - Humanities

3

Freshman (Spring)

BI 109Biology for Today with Lab

3

EN 112English Composition II

3

EX 150Introduction to Health Sciences

2

MA 205College Algebra

3

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Sophomore (Fall)

BI 258Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

EX 205Introduction to Health and Wellness

2

EX 230Exercise Physiology

3

 

Choose one of the following:

CH 113Allied Health Chemistry

4

CH 220General Chemistry I

4

Sophomore (Spring)

BI 259Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

EX 251First Aid and Emergency Procedures

2

MA 230Introductory Statistics

3

General Education - Humanities

3

General Education - Social or Behavioral Sciences

3

Junior (Fall)

EX 300Kinesiology

3

EX 305Methods of Fitness Assessment

3

EX 310Nutrition for Health and Performance

3

PHY 215Physics I

4

Junior (Spring)

EX 350Sports Injuries and Illnesses

3

EX 375Concepts of Strength Training and Conditioning

3

EX 380Exercise Prescription for General Populations

3

General Education - Theology

3

Professional Phase

Summer

AT 602Applied Anatomy

2

AT 606Foundations of Athletic Training

3

Fall

AT 611Fundamentals of Sport Performance

3

AT 621Emergency Care and Management in Athletic Training

3

AT 635Neuroscience

2

AT 641Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I

3

AT 651Clinical Assessment of the Extremities

3

AT 685Advanced Clinical Practice I

1

Spring

AT 631Therapeutic Modalities

2

AT 661Clinical Rehabilitation Techniques

3

AT 675Pathophysiology and Interventions I

3

AT 681Organization and Administration in Athletic Training

3

AT 687Advanced Clinical Practice II

1

AT 691Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II

3

Summer

AT 671Research Methods in Athletic Training I

2

AT 702Clinical Experience in Athletic Training III

1

Fall

AT 732Pathophysiology and Interventions II

3

AT 741Research Methods in Athletic Training II

2

AT 743Professional Development I

1

AT 752Clinical Experience in Athletic Training IV

4

AT 761Clinical Assessment of the Neck and Spine

3

AT 781Advanced Clinical Rehabilitation Techniques

2

Spring

AT 787Professional Development II

1

AT 797Clinical Experience in Athletic Training V

6