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Athletic Training, MAT
Athletic trainers are healthcare professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating athletic injuries.
Visit the program website for more information.
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Source: EMSI, 2020
Program Overview
Grand Valley State University's Master of Athletic Training (MAT) is offered through the Department of Movement Science. The MAT is a two-year degree 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?
- Personal attention by faculty in all courses and labs in our student-centered program.
- Tremendous support from our local community allows extensive hands-on service learning opportunities in diverse clinical settings.
- Learning takes place using state-of-the-art equipment and instructional materials.
- Opportunity to engage in research and scholarly activities with GVSU faculty.
- Consistent high pass rates on the Board of Certification (BOC) exam for athletic trainers.
- The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
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 at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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
Career Options
Certified athletic trainers can be found almost anywhere people are physically active. Examples of employment settings include:
- Colleges and universities
- Hospitals
- Industrial settings
- Performing arts
- Professional sports
- The military
Skills Employers Want
The Athletic Training degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
- Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Basic Life Support
- Medical Records
- Injury Prevention
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Injury
Source: EMSI, 2020
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. The
$30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has
previously applied to GVSU. Please visit gvsu.edu/gradapply/.
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 Movement Science
gvsu.edu/athletictraining
(616) 331-3515
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