Athletic Training, MAT
Athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating athletic injuries.
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Program Overview
The program is a two-year degree offered through the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training that provides students with a theoretical and conceptual foundation combined with extensive hands-on clinical experience for professional preparation.
Why Study Athletic Training at Grand Valley?
- This student-centered program ensures personal attention from faculty members in all courses and labs, with opportunities for research.
- There are extensive opportunities for hands-on service learning in diverse clinical settings.
- Students learn using state-of-the-art equipment and instructional materials.
- Graduates receive consistently high pass rates on the Board of Certification exam for athletic trainers.
- The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
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Accreditation
The Grand Valley State University Athletic Training Program is a CAATE accredited program that is Active in Good Standing.
Location & Format
Graduate students in this major study on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
Format:- Face To Face
Coursework
The program requires coursework in the following areas:
- Prehospital care
- General medical conditions
- Injury assessment
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Pharmacology
- Psychosocial intervention
- Statistics
- Evidence based practice
Application Deadline
The athletic training program is a secondary admission program. Visit
gvsu.edu/athletictraining
for details.
A fully completed application must be submitted by October 15 for
priority consideration. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
through April 15 or until all positions have been filled. The $30
nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has
previously applied to GVSU.
Admission Requirements
Prerequisites must be met in order for applicants to be considered for admittance to the GVSU Athletic Training Program. Those prerequisites can be found here.
Helpful Links
For More Information
Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
gvsu.edu/athletictraining
(616) 331-3515
Program Director
Shari Bartz-Smith, Ph.D.
(616) 331-3044
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