CANTON, Mo. 鈥� The Master of Athletic Training program at 乱伦社区 recently underwent a comprehensive program review, and a few changes will be made to benefit future students as well as ensuring the program鈥檚 continued compliance with national standards.

The number of credit hours that a MAT student must complete during the two year-program has been reduced from 64 to 56. Dr. Jay Hoffman, department chair of athletic training and health sciences and director of the athletic training program, says that reduction was made based in part from student suggestions.

鈥淲e believe we can still effectively deliver our program while streamlining the coursework and not diminishing the quality,鈥� Hoffman said. 鈥淎long with the comprehensive review, the new CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) standards went into effect in 2020, which supported the need for updates to the curriculum.鈥�

Tuition also is being adjusted to $400 per credit hour.

鈥淲e try to take the program review process and make it authentic and transparent for our students,鈥� Hoffman said. 鈥淚n the end, we want to optimize student learning and do so in a value-based model.鈥�

Culver-Stockton started offering a bachelor鈥檚 degree in athletic training in 2005, but the decision to transition that program and only offer a master鈥檚 degree was made in 2018. C-SC is one of six schools in Missouri that has a Master of Athletic Training program active and in good standing, according to CAATE.

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