Samford University is no longer accepting students for the Athletic Training graduate program.
A career in athletic training provides you with numerous opportunities to use your skills and knowledge to improve the well-being of others. In just two years, our graduates will master every aspect of athletic training, including injury prevention, injury evaluation and diagnosis, emergency care, treatment, rehabilitation and organizational administration. Metro Birmingham affords students with a number of diverse clinical opportunities in major athletic training and health care facilities as well as high schools, sports medicine clinics and more.
Outcomes
Samford University has elected to voluntary withdraw the accreditation of the Master of Athletic Training Program. Samford University is no longer accepting students for the Athletic Training graduate program.
| Measure | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 3 year aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students graduating from program | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Number of students graduating from program who took examination | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Number of students who passed the examination on the first attempt | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Percentage of students who passed the examination on the first attempt | 100 | 33 | 80 | 75 |
| Number of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts. | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Percentage of students who passed the examination regardless of the number of attempts. | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Measure | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | Three year aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students graduating from program | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Student Graduation Rate (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Measure | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | Three year aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students employed as AT | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| Student Employment Rate as AT (%) | 75 | 100 | 100 | 92 |
| Number of students employed as other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Student Employment Rate as other (%) | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Number of students not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Student Not Employed Rate (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At this time, only three years of outcomes data is available as the program was granted initial accreditation in 2018.
Clinical Education
In the athletic training program, your education will extend far beyond the classroom. You’ll take what you learn in the classroom and apply it to a variety of clinical settings around Birmingham, one of the country’s most advanced health care communities. You’ll gain experience in a variety of environments, including high school athletic departments, university athletic departments, sports medicine clinics, rehabilitation clinics and physicians’ offices.
Plan of Study
Tuition and Fees
Master of Athletic Training tuition, per credit each semester/term - $862
Technology Fee, per semester - $175
Campus life fee, per semester - $100
Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives
Vision
The vision of the athletic training education program at Samford University is to create committed, prepared servant leaders, recognized for excellence in athletic training.
Mission
The mission on the Samford University Athletic Training Program is to engage students in an interprofessional academic and clinical learning community by promoting Athletic Training excellence in health care through experiential teaching, discovery learning and evidence based practice to fulfill our calling to Christian service.
Program Goal 1: Recruitment
The program seeks to recruit, retain and place highly qualified students into the Master of Athletic Training program.
Objectives:
- Recruit, admit and retain highly qualified students.
- Recruit, admin and retain students who use professional judgement
- Place program graduates into athletic training positions or other post-graduate educational programs
Program Goal 2: Cultural Diversity
The program seeks to foster an environment of cultural diversity and develop culturally competent practitioners who can meet the health care needs of a diverse community.
Objectives:
- Recruit and admit underrepresented groups.
- Develop culturally competent faculty
- Provide curricular and co-curricular educational programming related to cultural competency.
Program Goal 3: Innovation
The program will use innovative teaching and learning techniques in the delivery of athletic training educational content.
Objectives:
- Provide technology and support to foster the use of innovative teaching strategies
- Program faculty will implement effective teaching and learning techniques
Program Goal 4: Preparation
The program will develop leaders of athletic training who are competent in content knowledge and the practical skills of an entry-level athletic trainer. Students in the program will develop an appreciation for role of continuing education and life-long learning.
Objectives:
- Students will be able to demonstrate the content knowledge, practical skill application and evidence based practice of athletic training.
- Students will participate in non-credit and additional learning experiences to enhance their education
Program Goal 5: Interprofessional Education / Practice
The program will develop collaborative ready practitioners through curricular and co-curricular interprofessional education and interprofessional clinical experiences.
Objectives:
- Students will participate in curricular and co-circular interprofessional education experiences
- Students will be able to demonstrate interprofessional competency content knowledge
- Students will be prepared to work interprofessionally
Program Goal 6: Faculty Preparation
The program will develop faculty to provide a high quality athletic training educational experience.
Objectives:
- Program faculty will engage in professional development
- Program faculty will be prepared to facilitate student learning
- Program preceptors will be prepared to facilitate student learning
Program Goal 7: Research / Scholarship
Program faculty and students will develop engage in research and provide professional presentations.
Objectives:
- Students will submit an abstract to a professional conference and present a professional presentation
- Program faculty will apply for grants, contribute to the profession though presentations and publications
Program Goal 8: Service
Develop an understanding of service from a Christian worldview and the importance service has within the community and profession
Objectives:
- Program faculty will participate in service to the college, profession and community
- The program will provide local, national and international noncredit service opportunities.
Samford University has elected to voluntary withdraw the accreditation of the Master of Athletic Training Program. Samford University is no longer accepting students for the Athletic Training graduate program.
