Athletic Training (ATTR)

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According to the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions, The Master of Athletic Training is an accredited program of the University of Arkansas that focuses on creating patient-centered and evidence-informed health care providers who serve as advocates for their patients both on and off the field to improve health-related quality of life.

We are a year-round, 24-month program, and our rigorous coursework prepares students to be leaders in the field and our clinical education experiences in varied settings provide real-world training with excellent preceptor mentors. The program has both traditional M.A.T. (post-baccalaureate) and accelerated M.A.T. (5-year B.S. to accel. M.A.T.) options.

Employment opportunities for U of A graduates include serving as health-care professionals in professional sports, college and secondary schools, sports medicine clinics and hospitals, performing arts, military branches, and industrial workers.

Athletic trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who work under the direction of a supervising physician to provide services in primary care, injury and illness prevention, wellness promotion, examination and diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions for injuries and medical conditions."

List of Related Skills List of Related Skills
Attention to Detail Compassion
Critical Thinking Decision-Making
Detail Oriented Emotional Intelligence
Empathy Good Judgment
Interpersonal Skills Leadership
Listening Management
Multi-Tasking Organization
Problem Solving Time Management
Verbal Communication Written Skills

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