Athletic Training, D.A.T.
About the Program
The Clinical Doctorate in Athletic Training (D.A.T.) is offered online by the Department of Kinesiology in the College of Public Health at Temple University, which has been a leader in athletic training education for more than 30 years. Temple is one of only four universities historically offering athletic training degree options at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Establishing the D.A.T. keeps Temple University ahead of the curve in athletic training education as a master's becomes the entry-level degree within the next four to six years.
Offering the D.A.T. online increases student access to a unique and innovative world-class graduate education. The combination of outstanding faculty, administrative support, and online instructional resources allows Temple University to provide an excellent didactic and clinical education to an ever-growing market of students seeking quality graduate education. Students seek advising and complete/update advising contracts with the Program Director. Faculty work closely with students to select courses, develop an evidence-based project question, and complete the capstone project. In addition, the Clinical Coordinator verifies that students are continuously practicing as a certified athletic trainer, certified by the Board of Certification, and appropriately licensed or registered within their state of employment.
The D.A.T. is designed to enhance clinical decision making by allowing the practicing certified athletic trainer to utilize evidence-based techniques, including the identification and interpretation of current literature to improve patient outcomes. Through the clinical education components, the program enhances interdisciplinary and inter-professional relationships to mimic real-world healthcare delivery experiences.
Delivering the program exclusively online allows a greater audience to be reached and collaboration with people from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences to occur.
The D.A.T. is geared toward advancing clinical knowledge of currently practicing certified athletic trainers. It targets those interested in the clinical application and education of advanced athletic training concepts and practice, not original research. For individuals interested in athletic training research, Temple University offers a Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Athletic Training. The Ph.D. degree is research-based and trains professionals to be independent investigators who may go on for post-doctoral training.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 5 years
Campus Location: Online
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: While not recommended, the degree program can be completed on a part-time basis. This must be approved by the Program Director.
Ranking: While rankings of individual programs and the department are not conducted in the profession, the programs at Temple University have excellent reputations. Historically, the Department of Kinesiology's Athletic Training program is one of only four in the country with bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level training.
Job Prospects: As of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 19% growth in athletic training until 2025, which is above the standard workforce demand rate of 11%.
Licensure: Applicants for and graduates of the D.A.T. program must be certified athletic trainers. This program does not allow for students to take the Board of Certification exam. Applicants interested in becoming a certified athletic trainer should consider Temple's accredited Master of Science in Athletic Training (M.S.A.T.) program.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: D.A.T. coursework is available only to matriculated students.
Financing Opportunities: Clinical graduate externships may be available for graduate students who are certified athletic trainers.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Letters of Reference:
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators, typically college/university faculty or an immediate work supervisor, who can provide insight into the applicant's aptitude for graduate study.
Coursework Required for Admission Consideration: All applicants must be certified athletic trainers via the procedures specified by the Board of Certification.
Master's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: A master's degree is required.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree.
Statement of Goals: A statement of one to two pages should be clearly written and well thought out.
Standardized Test Scores:
GRE: Required. The GRE is, however, waived if a person has been practicing clinically as an athletic trainer for five years or more.
TOEFL: 79 iBT or 550 PBT minimum.
Resume: Current resume required, including the applicant's GPA and relevant clinical and research experiences.
Interview: Selected applicants will be invited to interview via video chat at a mutually convenient time for the faculty interviewer(s) and the applicant.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 36
Required Courses:
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | |
HRPR 5001 | Current and Emerging Issues in Public Health and Health Professions1 | 0 |
KINS 8601 | Research Appraisal and Clinical Application | 3 |
KINS 8602 | Clinical Grand Rounds I: Lower Extremity | 3 |
Term Credit Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
KINS 8603 | Clinical Grand Rounds II: Upper Extremity | 3 |
KINS 8604 | Evidence Based Decision Making in Athletic Training | 3 |
Term Credit Hours | 6 | |
Summer | ||
KINS 5808 | Advanced Sport Concussion2 | 3 |
Leadership and Ethics course | 3 | |
Term Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
KINS 8344 | Rehabilitation Methods and Techniques for Sports-Related Injuries | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Term Credit Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
KINS 5808 | Advanced Sport Concussion2 | 3 |
KINS 8343 | Orthopedics in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine | 3 |
Term Credit Hours | 6 | |
Summer | ||
Capstone Project | 6 | |
Term Credit Hours | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
1 | This common College Core course is required of all incoming graduate students in the College of Public Health. It is available completely online and designed such that students can complete the modules at their own pace over the course of their degree program. |
2 | KINS 5808 can be taken in either the Summer term of Year 1 or the Spring term of Year 2. An elective is taken in the term in which the student does not enroll in KINS 5808. |
Culminating Events:
Capstone Project:
Students are assigned a faculty advisor to guide the Capstone Project, which must be grounded in evidence-based practice. The doctoral capstone is developed over a series of academic terms. Outcomes from the Capstone Project are expected to be incorporated into clinical practice.
Courses
KINS 5141. Anatomy for Orthopedic Assessment. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5142. Foundations of Athletic Training. 4 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5143. Orthopedic Assessment I. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5202. Biomechanical Skeletal Tissue. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5237. Racial Minorities and Sport. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5239. Self-Development and Sport. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5244. Orthopedic Assessment II. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5143|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5245. General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Co-requisites: KINS 5246.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5142|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5246. General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training Laboratory. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Co-requisites: KINS 5245.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5142|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5247. Leadership for the Entry-Level Athletic Trainer. 1 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Sci in Athltic Train.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5287. Practicum in Athletic Training I. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(KINS 5142|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5143|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
KINS 5311. Physiology of Exercise. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5312. Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5313. Exercise and Aging. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5441. Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training. 4 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Sci in Athltic Train.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5244|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5442. Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training. 4 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Sci in Athltic Train.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5244|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5443. Organization and Administration in Athletic Training. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5247|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5487. Practicum in Athletic Training II. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Sci in Athltic Train.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(KINS 5244|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5245|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5246|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5287|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
KINS 5644. Applied Research in Athletic Training. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5487|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5645. Board of Certification Examination Preparation. 2 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(KINS 5487|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5441|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5442|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
KINS 5687. Practicum in Athletic Training III. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(KINS 5487|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5441|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5442|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
KINS 5808. Advanced Sport Concussion. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 5851. Current Trends in Athletic Training. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5443|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5852. Transition to Athletic Training Clinical Practice. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5645|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 5987. Practicum in Athletic Training IV. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(KINS 5443|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5644|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 5687|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
KINS 8101. Creative Approaches to Teaching Physical Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8300. Seminar in Athletic Training/Sport Medicine. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 8343. Orthopedics in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8344. Rehabilitation Methods and Techniques for Sports-Related Injuries. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8348. Lab Tech in Ath Train. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8349. Cadaver Anatomy. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8500. Symposium in Kinesiology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 8601. Research Appraisal and Clinical Application. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Athletic Training.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8602. Clinical Grand Rounds I: Lower Extremity. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
College Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: College of Public Health.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 8603. Clinical Grand Rounds II: Upper Extremity. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 8602|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 8604. Evidence Based Decision Making in Athletic Training. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Athletic Training.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 8601|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 8611. Leadership and Cultural Considerations in Athletic Training. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9102. Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9103. Analytic Study of Teaching. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9104. Curriculum in Physical Education. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9201. Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9203. Appl Ex Physio-Neuromusc. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 5311|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 9204. Cellular Adapt to Exer. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(KINS 4311|May not be taken concurrently
OR KINS 5311|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (KINS 9203|May not be taken concurrently)
KINS 9205. Exercise Testing and Prescription. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9206. Introduction to Environmental Physiology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9287. Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Practicum I. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9288. Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Practicum II. 1 to 6 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9301. Motor Development. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9302. Motor Learning. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9311. Biomechanics: Human Movement. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9401. Psychological Bases of Motor Behavior. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9402. Psychology of Human Motivation and Development. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9403. Sociology of Kinesiology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9404. Exercise and Mental Health. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9405. Psychosocial Interactions and Skilled Performance. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9406. Psychosocial Testing in Exercise and Sport Psychology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9407. Obesity and Eating Disorders. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9683. Mentored Research I. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9783. Mentored Research II. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 9683|Minimum Grade of B-|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 9785. Internship in Kinesiology. 3 to 6 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9882. Independent Research. 1 to 12 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9901. Research Methods in Kinesiology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
KINS 9994. Preliminary Examination Preparation. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9995. Master's Research in Kinesiology. 1 to 3 Credit Hour.
Department Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: CPH:Kinesiology.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9996. Master's Thesis in Kinesiology. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Master of Education.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
KINS 9998. Dissertation Proposal Research. 2 Credit Hours.
Department Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: CPH:Kinesiology.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Pre-requisites:
KINS 9994|Minimum Grade of P|May not be taken concurrently.
KINS 9999. Doctoral Dissertation in Kinesiology. 1 to 9 Credit Hour.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Degree Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Degrees: Doctor of Philosophy.
Student Attribute Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Student Attributes: Dissertation Writing Student.
Repeatability: This course may be repeated for additional credit.
Contacts
Program Web Address:
https://cph.temple.edu/kinesiology/programs-offered/graduate/athletic-training-dat#
Department Information:
Dept. of Kinesiology
230 Pearson Hall
1800 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121-3302
215-204-8707
Mailing Address for Application Materials:
Dept. of Kinesiology
230 Pearson Hall (048-00)
1800 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121-3302
Department Contacts:
Director of Athletic Training Education:
Jamie Mansell, Ph.D., LAT, ATC
215-204-2153