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Student Outcomes

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Student Learning Outcomes

The Master of Athletic Training program learning outcomes prepare students to:

  • Exhibit the essential knowledge, skills, attitude, and habits required to deliver exceptional health care as an entry-level athletic trainer. (Goal 1 of GCAC-201)
  • Advance evidence-informed practice through knowledge translation processes. (Goal 2 of GCAC-201)
  • Display attributes that nurture effective inter-professional collaborative health care teams and systems. (Goals 2, 3, and 4 of GCAC-201)
  • Critique research and other sources of information through relevant appraisal tools to determine efficacy, efficiency, and ethicality of applications in contemporary patient/client care. (Goals 3, 4, and 5 of GCAC-201)
  • Promote a culture of excellence through professional behaviors consistent with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Code of Ethics, servant leadership, and meaningful lifelong learning. (Goal 5 of GCAC-201)

Accreditation and Outcomes 

Accreditation

The Professional Athletic Training Program is a competency-based degree accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The curriculum earned initial accreditation in 1997, and reaccreditation in 2008 and 2019. The next accreditation review, including site visit, is scheduled for the 2028-2029 cycle.

Outcomes

Basic program information that includes recent rates for passing the national BOC exam, matriculation, and post-graduate placement are archived by the CAATE.

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