Graduate Programs

Master of Athletic Training (MAT)

• Program Overview

   

  The Master of Athletic Training program provides students with theoretical knowledge and understanding of the profession of athletic training. The program blends classroom instruction and structured clinical experiences through a process that results in students gaining eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination upon graduation from Wesleyan. Students who graduate from the program and subsequently pass the national certification exam will be qualified to be employed as athletic trainers in secondary schools, in colleges and universities, for professional athletic teams, in sports medicine clinics, or in industrial preventive medicine clinics.

   

  MAT Student Handbook 22-23

• Mission, Goals, and Outcomes

  Mission Statement

   The mission of the MAT program is to prepare the athletic training student to sit for the BOC national certification examination as per CAATE and BOC guidelines and requirements through evidence based didactic and clinical education. Through incorporating analytical problem-solving abilities, graduates will develop competency and proficiency in all five practice domains of athletic training:

  1. Injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion
  2. Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
  3. Immediate and emergency care
  4. Therapeutic intervention
  5. Healthcare administration and professional responsibility

  Program Goals & Outcomes

  Upon completion of the WVWC Professional MAT program, the graduate will:

  1. Possess the necessary skills in cognitive, behavioral and clinical skills for successful practice as a health care practitioner.
  2. Demonstrate professional communication skills as a competent health care provider to effectively communicate within all aspects of patient care.
  3. Develop competent, ethical health care practitioners that practice evidence-based medicine, participate in interprofessional education and demonstrate collaborative practice with other health professions.
  4. Develop students that are active in professional citizenship and promote involvement with athletic training organizations and the community through service and leadership.
  5. The MAT program will prepare students to pass the BOC examination and become credentialed, certified athletic training professionals. Seventy percent or higher will pass this exam on the first attempt.

  Outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to apply clinical reasoning skills throughout the physical examination process, and will assimilate the acquired data in order to select the appropriate assessment tests, formulate a differential diagnosis, and determine an appropriate treatment plan or referral to other health care professionals.
  2. Students will develop effective, professional health care provider written and oral communication skills.
  3. Students and graduates will demonstrate proficiency within the domains of athletic training, encompassing the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to become a credentialed health care provider.
  4. The student will gain experience working with diverse populations which includes but limited to: sex, race, age, disabilities/abnormalities, and socioeconomic status.

  CAATE Program Information and Outcomes

   

• Tuition and Fees

  All tuition, fees and other charges are established by the College and are subject to change without prior notice. The current schedule of tuition and fees is as follows:

  	Cost	Total Needed	Total
  Tuition (per credit)	$455	49	$22,295
  Graduation Fee	$150	1	$150
  Grand total			$22,445

  Additional fees associated with the MAT program are:

  • Uniform and supplies requirements at official entrance to program $160-$200
  • ATrack Subscription (Annual or Lifetime) $45-$90
  • CPR Certification, biannually $20-$35
  • *Transportation to/from off-site clinical and class placements, annually $25-$150
  • Membership to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, annually $78-$115
  • BOC preparatory exams and/or workshops, final year in program $155-$225

  *Students in the program are required to provide their own transportation to off campus clinical and class placements. Clinical education sites utilized by the program are located within a 45 mile radius of the WVWC Campus. Students may also incur additional expenses with their certain off campus clinical sites; such expenses could include but are not limited to, housing, transportation, or board.

  Financial Aid

  Various financial aid opportunities are available including interest-free loan deferrals, Federal Student Loan Programs and other loan opportunities. Additionally, many employers provide full or partial tuition reimbursement to their employees who participate in the Program. For financial aid purposes, students may be considered full-time when taking 6 or more graduate credit hours per session. For further information contact the Wesleyan Financial Aid Office at (304) 473-8080.

• Application Requirements

  To learn more about application requirements, view or download the application packet. MAT Application Packet

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