Athletic Training Program Overview
Program Overview
- Three admission routes:
- Standalone MAT
- Combined (3+2) program in Kinesiology (BS) with MAT
- Combined (3+2) program in Applied Biology (BS) with MAT
- The Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program requires 52 credit hours of coursework. Courses must be taken in the 2-year sequence outlined in “Program Coursework”.
- The program begins in the summer term with an asynchronous, online course: KNH 591 - Injury Recognition and Patient Care.
- Didactic courses are delivered on two consecutive days of the week to allow flexibility in clinical experiences.
- Students will complete at least four clinical experiences while enrolled in the MAT program. There will be a clinical experience assigned each semester: KNH 601, 602, 603, and 604.
Admission Prerequisites
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
- GPA of 2.75 or greater
- Pass and receive credit for the following prerequisite courses:
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Psychology
Application Process
- Completion of the ATCAS Application. Components of the ATCAS application include:
- Personal Information
- Academic History including submission of all post-secondary transcripts
- Personal Statement (ATCAS requirement)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Asynchronous Interview Questions
- GRE General Test not required
- Observation Hours not required, but documentation accepted
- Our ATCAS application portal opens August 1. There is a priority deadline of December 1 with a final deadline of May 1.
- Applications after this final deadline will be reviewed and considered, however, acceptance into the MAT program will be dictated by the confirmed enrollment of the incoming cohort.
- Potential transfer applicants should review Miami University’s Transfer Credit Policy and then submit an ATCAS application. Potential course transfer credit will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Applications will be reviewed by the program faculty on a rolling basis.
- All MAT cohorts begin the program in the summer.
Program Costs
Enrolled students will incur the following costs:
Tuition: $629 per credit hour - All students with graduate status classification pay the same tuition rate for all 52 credit hours required of the graduate program. Scholarship opportunities are available to enrolled MAT students. Guidelines and criteria are shared with enrolled students. Please review the information for Refunds for Withdraws.
Immunizations: Variable if needed - Miami University (Oxford campus) requires several vaccines and strongly encourages others. Incoming students must submit documentation as evidence of these immunizations to the Miami University Student Health Services by Aug. 1 of the entry year. Immunization requirement information.
Background Check: $60 - Students are required to complete an Ohio and FBI Background Check. Processing can be completed through the Miami University Police Department. Background checks must be completed by September 30th of the entry year.
Cardiac Care Certification: $30 for two-year certification - Students will complete the Basic Life Support course through the American Heart Association. The course will be completed via a hybrid format with preliminary online modules and then an in-person session during MAT orientation week (i.e., the first week of the fall semester).
Bloodborne Pathogens Training: $18 for one-year certification - Students will complete the Heartsaver Bloodborne Pathogens course through the American Heart Association. The course will be completed via an online format prior to the MAT orientation week (i.e., the first week of the fall semester).
Books/Resources: $417 - Students utilize The Athletic Training Collection (with two add-on supplements) published by Human Kinetics, Inc. This e-book collection is utilized for the duration of the program and must be purchased by the first week of the fall semester of the entry year.
Professional Membership: $87 annual - Students are required to be “Student” members of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (GLATA), and the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association (OATA). Membership dues to NATA, GLATA, and OATA are bundled together. Membership must be secured by Jan. 1 of the entry year.
ATrack Subscription: $45 annual or $90 lifetime - The program utilizes the ATrack cloud-based management system for documentation and record retention. Subscription must be secured by Aug. 31 of the entry year. Students are required to have an individual subscription linked to the MAT program.
Clothing: Variable - Students will be required to supply and follow attire policies based on applicable clinical rotation sites. The final decision on what constitutes appropriate attire defaults to the clinical site. Appropriate attire often includes a polo shirt, slacks, socks, closed-toed shoes, and outdoor gear as needed. Some clinical rotation sites may require more formal clothing such as a button-down shirt/necktie, blouse, suit, pants suit (e.g, rotation at a physician clinic). Some supplemental attire and gear may be supplied by the program.
Travel: Variable - Students will often be placed at clinical rotation sites away from the main campus. Students are responsible for securing their own method of transportation to these clinical sites. Costs to consider include public transportation fares, fuel, parking fees, passes, and maintenance. Additionally, students are permitted to fulfill a clinical experience requirement at a distant location. Travel, housing, food, and other specific needs of the clinical experience are the responsibility of the student.
Master’s Degree Graduation Fee: $35 - Students are required to formally apply for graduation with the MU Graduate School. Please visit the MU Graduate School for a listing of important dates and deadlines. Deadlines are often the semester prior to the graduation semester.
Board of Certification (BOC) Examination: $450 - To become a certified athletic trainer, a student must graduate with a master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program and pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification, Inc.
Note: the BOC cost above represents the application fee ($75) and the exam fee ($375) for one take. Re-takes (if needed) will require an additional exam fee.
Program Coursework
A total of 52 credit hours completed at the graduate level are required.
| Summer | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| KNH 591 - Injury Recognition and Patient Care (3) | KNH 601 - Athletic Training Clinical Practicum I (1) | KNH 602 - Athletic Training Clinical Practicum II (2) |
| KNH 607 - Foundational Skills in Athletic Training (3) | KNH 627 - Examination and Diagnosis II - Upper Extremity (3) | |
| KNH 609 - Emergency Patient Care in Athletic Training (3) | KNH 636 - Therapeutic Interventions I - Modalities (3) | |
| KNH 625 - Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology (3) | KNH 656 - Clinical Pathology in Athletic Training (3) | |
| KNH 626 - Examination and Diagnosis I - Lower Extremity (3) | KNH 691 - Evidence-based Athletic Training I (2) |
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| KNH 603 - Athletic Training Clinical Practicum III (2-3)* | KNH 604 - Athletic Training Clinical Practicum IV (2-3)* |
| KNH 628 - Examination and Diagnosis III - General Medical (3) | KNH 638 - Therapeutic Interventions III - Pharmacology and Psychosocial (3) |
| KNH 637 - Therapeutic Interventions II - Rehabilitative Exercise (3) | KNH 658 - Health Care Administration and Informatics in Athletic Training (3) |
| KNH 692 - Evidence-based Athletic Training II (2) | KNH 695 - Graduate Seminar in Athletic Training II (1) |
| KNH 693 - Graduate Seminar in Athletic Training I (1) | KNH 697 - Graduate Capstone in Athletic Training (2) |
*Note: Students are permitted to complete their immersive experience (i.e., 3 credit hour rotation) during their second year in the program. Both KNH 603 and KNH 604 are variable credit hour of 2-3. If the student elects to complete their immersive experience in KNH 603 then that course will be for 3 credit hours and KNH 604, the semester thereafter, will be for 2 credit hours. Vice versa, if the student elects to complete their immersive experience in KNH 604 then that course will be for 3 credit hours and KNH 603, the semester prior, will be for 2 credit hours.
Mission
The mission of the Athletic Training Program (ATP) at Miami University is to prepare educated professional Athletic Trainers through academic and clinical education in which students gather the knowledge and develop the proficiency required for successful completion of the Board of Certification (BOC) examination and essential for placement within the athletic training profession. We seek to advance culturally competent and interprofessionally fluent healthcare providers who integrate current evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values in practice.
Goals and Objectives
To uphold this mission, we have established the following Goals and Objectives:
Goal 1: Outstanding Academic Education
Objectives:
- Tailor our educational curriculum to challenge our students with the latest advancements in Athletic Training knowledge.
- Provide students with the best educational equipment available to ensure that our students receive the tools necessary to excel in transformative learning.
- Empower each student to take ownership in the progression and quality of their personal education and to challenge themselves and their peers to reach the highest standards of academic achievement.
Goal 2: Excellence in Clinical Education
Objectives:
- Provide multiple arenas for students to experience clinical practice in the Athletic Training profession.
- Emphasize the critical importance of application skills to the development of outstanding professionals.
- Provide an environment that consistently measures the progression of students’ skills and ensures that students are challenged to use those skills in their clinical experience.
Goal 3: Ensure the Development of a Compassionate and Caring Professional
Objectives:
- Stress the highest ethical, moral, and lawful standards of practice for all students and faculty.
- Show students through the actions of the faculty and staff that a caring environment is one where all those individuals involved find comfort and benefit (both in clinical and academic settings).
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will construct a confident educational foundation of the knowledge necessary in performing the duties of an Athletic Trainer.
- Students will employ evidence-based practice in athletic training.
- Students will demonstrate competence in the practical skills necessary for performing the duties of an Athletic Trainer.
- Students will integrate educational foundation and practical skills in clinical practice.
- Students will model the appropriate behavioral and social attitudes necessary in an athletic training practice environment.
- Students will develop the competence needed for the care of culturally diverse patients.
It is the objective of every member of the Academic and Clinical Staff to prepare all our students to become outstanding Certified Athletic Training professionals. Our focus at Miami is that clinical and classroom experiences are EQUALLY substantial in contributing to our students’ learning and ability to become excellent professionals. Therefore, we do our best to emphasize the interdependence of both academic and practical learning. We believe that through our promotion of knowledge acquisition, direct application, and consistent repetition we have established an excellence in Athletic Training Education that provides an avenue for our students to maximize their fullest potential.
We follow Miami University’s Non-Discrimination Regulations:
Miami University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation or protected veteran status in its educational programs or activities, which includes employment. Miami University requires all University employees who become aware of alleged discrimination or harassment to report it in order to promote a University environment free from discrimination and harassment and to promote equal employment opportunity. Miami University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the aforementioned Protected Classes in accordance with the applicable laws, executive orders, and University policies.
