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x remove Athletic Training, M.A.T.
Credits Required
59
Format
Face To Face
Location

Graduate students in this major study on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.

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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
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Career Options

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
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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 for priority consideration. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through April 15 or until all positions have been filled. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.

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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, 2022

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