Coursework | Hands-On Training | Course Schedule | Technological Learning | 3+2 Option
Curriculum & Learning Environment
With a passion for fitness and athletes, our Master of Athletic Training program offers students the hands-on experience they need to learn and lead.
Coursework
Our Master of Athletic Training program offers a wide variety of value experiences for students to practice techniques across a multitude of situations and environments.
Separated into three cohorts (Summer, Fall, and Spring), our MAT traditional students complete 14 credits (6 courses) in the general core curriculum and take six credit hours to complete their required Athletic Training Practicums (one and two).
With the same separation as the first core year, students will take more advanced courses to prepare them to take their Board of Certification (BOC) Examination to become licensed as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). Students will complete 12 credits (6 courses) in the second core year and take eight credit hours to complete their required Athletic Training Practicums (three, four, and five).
The Athletic Training Practicum is a great opportunity for students to apply their knowledge to real-world situations. From the first to second core years, our Athletic Training Practicum offers a safe space for students to practice their technique under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer or an MD.
A full list of Midland University MAT course descriptions and credit information can be found in the Academic Catalog.
View the Academic CatalogHands-On Training
Our students learn in a heavily hands-on learning environment that not only allows them to learn techniques but also how to apply them in real-life situations.
During their training, students will grasp the key fundamentals of athletic training concepts by doing the exercises themselves. By allowing our students this opportunity to learn hands-on, we can improve their order of thinking and increase critical thinking.
Course Schedule
Designed for flexibility, our program offers both hybrid and in-person courses that are determined based on the needs of the class.
Hybrid
For example, our hybrid schedule allows students to take their first class online in June and come back in July to learn face-to-face. However, second-year students may choose to go home for the summer and take courses online.
In-person
Our state-of-the-art simulation lab creates an ideal environment for in-person instruction and training. Students have access to treatment tables, whiteboards and a large variety of other equipment that they can use to practice technique.
Students will also have access to models, spine boards, tape, and other environmental equipment that they can use to learn hands-on.
Technological Learning
To take our Master of Athletic Training program to the next level, we’ve added technology that can help our faculty better serve our students.
Simulation Lab
Midland’s Simulation Lab allows students to experience a variety of conditions in an environment that is ideal for training approach and effectiveness. The renovated, dedicated athletic training space provides a home for athletic training development.
Inside the athletic training space, our students train on mannequins in multiple scenarios of patient care. In fact, our mannequins can interact with students as a real-life patient would.
With this type of technology, we can take athletic training to the next level and help our students improve their overall approach, the effectiveness of chest compressions, and breaths for CPR.
iPads
The students in our program are encouraged to use their Ipads for everything. From note-taking to recording instruction, students can refer back to their Ipads and continue learning and practicing outside of the classroom.
Students can also use their Ipads to shoot videos for immediate feedback from their professors.
Largest Athletic Department in Nebraska
Our MAT students are assigned to a certified athletic trainer who covers all 33 sports offered at Midland University. Not only does this expose students to a wide range of athletes and injuries, but it will also give them real experience under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students can transfer up to six (6) credits equivalent to Midland’s graduate-level MAT courses. The Dean of the School of Human Performance will approve all transfer credit requests. The 15 credits of practicum included in the program may not be transferred and must be completed in residence.