Eric McQuaid

Advanced Master's Higher Education Option in Athletic Training

Undergraduate degree: B.S. in Athletic Training, Northern Michigan University
Plans after graduating: Work in the field of Athletic Training at the University level and go on into the Education aspect of the profession as a Clinical Coordinator or Program Director

Advanced Master's Sports Medicine Option in Athletic Training

Program Coordinator: Marjorie King, Ph.D., A.T.C., P.T. , e-mail: making1@plymouth.edu
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
B.S., University of New Hampshire; B.S., Simmons College; M.S., University of Massachusetts, Ph.D., University of Virginia

The Sports Medicine option is designed to introduce certified athletic trainers to advanced skills and knowledge in sports medicine.

Required Courses

Core Component

AT 5600 Research Design in Health Science - 3 credits
- OR - ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
AT 5610 Statistics in Health Science - 3 credits
AT 5950 Graduate Thesis - 6 credits (minimum)
- OR - AT 5900 Directed Research - 6 credits (minimum)

Credits for Core Component - 12 credits

Advanced Master's: Sports Medicine Concentration

Core Courses plus choose 21 credits from:

AT 5200 Pharmacology in Sports Medicine - 2 credits
AT 5300 General Medical - 3 credits
AT 5700 Instructional Strategies in Burdenko Conditioning - 1-3 credits
AT 5790 Advanced Practicum in Athletic Training - 1-6 credits
AT 5850 Performance Enhancement Specialization - 3 credits
AT 5875 Special Topics in Athletic Training - 1-3 credits
AT 5900 Directed Research - 1-3 credits
AT 5710 Burdenko Certification Part I - 3 credits
AT 5720 Burdenko Certification Part II - 3 credits
AT 5730 Burdenko Certification Part III - 3 credits
AT 5740 Aquatic Exercise for Therapeutic Intervention and Sports Training and Conditioning - 3 credits
AT 5910 Independent Study - 1-6 credits
PE 5560 Special Topics in Physical Education - 3 credits
HH 5560 Topics in Alternative Health and Healing - 3 credits
HH 5600 Body Centered Therapies - 3 credits
HH 5700 Creating Organizational Health - 3 credits
HL 5160 Eating Disorders: Awareness, Prevention and Education - 3 credits
HL 5190 Medical and Physiological Aspects of Eating Disorders - 3 credits
HL 5180 Nutrition: Education and Counseling - 3 credits
HL 5170 Treatment Modalities for Eating Disorders - 3 credits

Credits for Sports Medicine component - 21 credits

Total for the M.S. in Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Concentration - 33 credits