Athletic Training (D.A.T.)

Doctor of Athletic Training. Major in Athletic Training.

This program is designed for certified athletic trainers who are interested in improving their clinical practice through a structured academic program with a clinical practice residency. Please contact the department for any inquires in this program. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
AT 6060	Professional and Post-Professional Education in Athletic Training	3
AT 6100	Advances in Manual Therapy	3
AT 6110	Integrative Manual Therapy	3
AT 6200	Research Methods and Evidence Based Practice in Patient Care	3
AT 6210	Action Research in Patient Care	2
AT 6220	Designing and Conducting Applied Research in Patient Care	2
AT 6230	Introduction to Survey and Qualitative Research Design in Patient Care	3
AT 6240	Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation in Patient Care	3
AT 6250	Scientific Writing for Publication in Patient	3
AT 6300	Holistic Foundations of Pain in Patient Care	2
AT 6310	Theory and Application of Current and Novel Paradigms in Patient Care	2
AT 6320	Integrative Patient Care for the Spine and Pelvic Girdle	3
AT 6330	Application of Advanced Practice Skills: A Practice-Based Approach	3
AT 6340	Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation in Patient Care	2
AT 6350	Intermediate Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation in Patient Care	2
AT 6400	Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care I	6
AT 6410	Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care II	6
AT 6420	Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care III	6
AT 6430	Clinical Residency and Analysis of Patient Care IV	6
Total Hours		63

1. The D.A.T. student will improve their clinical practice through the Foundational Behaviors of Post-Professional Practice.
2. The D.A.T. student will improve their clinical practice by becoming a more scholarly practitioner.
3. The D.A.T. student will improve their clinical practice by contributing to the research and advancing knowledge in AT clinical practice.