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Gail Donaldson, Chair

Jennifer Howard, Athletic Training Graduate Program Director

howardjs@appstate.edu

Kim McCullough, Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Program Director

mcculloughkc@appstate.edu

The Master of Science in Athletic Training degree program is offered to individuals who seek to become Certified Athletic Trainers. The Master of Science in Athletic Training is seeking accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The curriculum is designed to provide didactic and clinical practicum experiences that meet the Professional Standards set forth by the CAATE. The educational mission of the Master of Science in Athletic Training program is to develop evidence-based healthcare professionals with the ability to think critically and reflectively, and communicate effectively in a changing healthcare market. The Master of Science in Athletic Training prepares students to become competent athletic trainers who are engaged members of the healthcare team and community, and advocates for their patients in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of injuries and illnesses.

Admission to the Master of Science in Athletic Training program is a competitive process. Students who wish to be admitted to this program must submit evidence of satisfactory performance in the required materials, including prerequisites, which can be found in the Program of Study. The program begins in the first Summer Session of the year, is designed to be a two-year program, and leads to eligibility to sit for the Board of Certification© examination.

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program prepares specialists in the prevention, evaluation, and management of human communication disorders through relevant educational experiences, clinical practica, and research opportunities. Students are expected to: understand the basic processes of human communication based on a foundation of knowledge in the physical, social, and cognitive sciences; understand the nature of disorders of human communication; understand the basic principles underlying the prevention, evaluation, and management of those disorders; have the ability to apply those principles in the provision of clinical services; become competent consumers and users of research; and develop a commitment to continuing education and professional development.

Students in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program complete the academic and clinical experiences required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.  This graduate degree program requires the equivalent of five full-time semesters for students with undergraduate degrees in speech-language pathology. For students entering the program with undergraduate degrees in fields other than speech-language pathology, prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrolling in graduate coursework. The course of study for out-of-field students requires three additional semesters to complete.

Programs

• Athletic Training, MS
• Speech-Language Pathology, MS

Courses

• A_T 5100 - Gross Human Anatomy (4)
• A_T 5200 - Functional Human Anatomy (2)
• A_T 5230 - Principles of Injury Prevention (3)
• A_T 5290 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience I (2)
• A_T 5300 - Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment I (4)
• A_T 5350 - Physiology of Injury (4)
• A_T 5370 - Principles of Evidence Based Practice (3)
• A_T 5380 - Seminar in Clinical Reasoning I (2)
• A_T 5390 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience II (2)
• A_T 5500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• A_T 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• A_T 5550 - Manual Intervention Strategies (3)
• A_T 5600 - Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment II (4)
• A_T 5660 - Clinical Medicine (4)
• A_T 5680 - Seminar in Clinical Reasoning II (2)
• A_T 5690 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience III (2)
• A_T 5720 - Behavioral Health (3)
• A_T 5770 - Clinical Inquiry (3)
• A_T 5790 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience IV (6)
• A_T 5810 - Healthcare Administration and Information Management for Clinicians (3)
• A_T 5830 - Risk Reduction Strategies in Sport & Activity (3)
• A_T 5870 - Implementation of Patient-Centered Care (3)
• A_T 5880 - Seminar in Clinical Reasoning III (2)
• A_T 5990 - Athletic Training Clinical Experience V (3)
• A_T 5999 - Thesis (3)

• CSD 5100 - Introduction to Clinical Processes and Procedures (3) [DL]
• CSD 5162 - Structural Analysis of Language (3) [DL]
• CSD 5500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• CSD 5530-5549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• CSD 5561 - Introduction to Clinical Procedures I (3)
• CSD 5565 - Clinical Practicum II (3)
• CSD 5566 - Clinical Practicum III (3 or 6)
• CSD 5569 - Clinical Practicum IV (3)
• CSD 5660 - Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3)
• CSD 5661 - Assessment and Evaluation (3)
• CSD 5662 - Management of Hearing Disorders (3) [DL]
• CSD 5663 - Disorders of Fluency (3)
• CSD 5666 - Voice and Resonance Disorders (3)
• CSD 5669 - Speech Sound Disorders (3)
• CSD 5670 - Autism Spectrum Disorders (3)
• CSD 5672 - Severe Communication Disorders in Children and Adults (3)
• CSD 5675 - Preschool Language Disorders (3)
• CSD 5676 - School-Age Language Disorders (3)
• CSD 5678 - Written Language Disorders (3)
• CSD 5680 - Pediatric Dysphagia (3)
• CSD 5682 - Communication Disorders in Diverse Populations (3)
• CSD 5845 - Theatre and Therapy (3) [DL]
• CSD 5850 - Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders (3)
• CSD 5851 - Motor Speech Disorders (3)
• CSD 5852 - Dysphagia (3)
• CSD 5900 - Internship (6-12)
• CSD 5989 - Graduate Research (1-9)
• CSD 5999 - Thesis (1-4)

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