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DPT & MSAT Dual Degree

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Become a sports medicine expert clinician

Physical therapy is a challenging and satisfying profession — one with many career pathways from which to choose. One particular pathway is developing a career that specializes in sports medicine. Certified athletic trainers have expertise in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from athletics and other physical activity.

The Dual Degree program DPT/MSAT has been established at Shenandoah University for those students who wish to become members in both professions sharing a common link to become a sports medicine expert clinician. The Dual Degree program offers the student all of the courses required to meet the standards to take the physical therapy licensure examination and the athletic training BOC certification examination. Courses are shared between programs where there is didactic course work that is overlapping between the two professions.

Explore the Dual Degree

Shenandoah University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy/Master of Science in Athletic Training dual degree program produces graduates with an array of skills in not only rehabilitation, but also prevention and coaching in terms of helping athletes grow faster and stronger. 

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Classes

Our program incorporates the latest in physical therapy technology, exposing and involving you in cutting-edge research. You’ll also have opportunities to network and expand your leadership skills through our professional organizations.

Dual Degree MSAT/DPT Track I

Course Title Credits
Summer Year 1
AT 501 Risk Management and Emergency Care for Athletes 3
AT 511 Prevention and Protective Interventions 1
AT 521 Functional Human Anatomy I 3
AT 523 Therapeutic Exercise I 1
AT 531 Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis of the Lower Quarter 3
AT 552 Therapeutic Modalities 3
  Subtotal Hours 14
Fall Year 1
PT 603 Gross Human Anatomy I 4
PT 607 Examination and Intervention 4
PT 623 Histophysiological Aspects of Movement I 3
PT 643 Evidence-Based Practice: Introduction to Research Design 3
PT 653 Professional Issues I 3
  Pre-Clinical Screening  
AT 591 Clinical Field Experience I for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 2
  Subtotal Hours 19
Spring Year 1
PT 604 Gross Human Anatomy II 4
PT 610 Musculoskeletal System I 3
PT 624 Histophysiological Aspects of Movement II 3
PT 656 Integrated Clinical Experience I 1
PT 672 Functional Neuroanatomy 3
PT 694 Medical Fundamentals 1
AT 34 Neurocogntive Assessment and Treatment of Head Injuries 1
AT 592  Clinical Field Experience II for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 2
  Subtotal Hours 18
Summer Year 2
AT 610 Athletic Training Leadership Seminar 1
AT 624 Therapeutic Exercise II 2
AT 631 Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis of the Upper Quarter 2
AT 643 Advanced Rehabilitation of Athletic Injury 3
AT 651 Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Care 1
AT 667 Capstone Project Development I 1
AT 698 Imaging, Casting and Bracing of Orthopedic Injuries 3
  Subtotal Hours 13
Fall Year 2
PT 709 Musculoskeletal System II 3
PT 721 Pathology 3
PT 751 Integrated Clinical Experience II 1
PT 762 Clinical Conference II 1
PT 771 Adult Neurotherapeutics 4
PT 781 Gait Analysis and Biomechanics 3
AT 571 Sports Nutrition 3
AT 593 Clinical Field Experience III for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 2
AT 668 Capstone Project Development II 1
  Subtotal Hours 21
Spring Year 2
PT 703 Pediatric Physical Therapy 4
PT 710 Musculoskeletal System III 4
PT 734 Professional Issues II for Dual Degree DPT/MSAT 1
PT 752 Integrated Clinical Experience III 1
PT 890 Advanced Medical Fundamentals for Dual Degree DPT/MSAT 3
AT 533 Clinical Medicine 3
AT 594 Clinical Field Experience IV for Dual Degree DPT/MSAT 2
AT 767 Capstone in Athletic Training 1
  Subtotal Hours 19
Summer Year 3
PT 753 Clinical Internship I 3
  Subtotal Hours 3
Fall Year 3
PT 744 Prosthetics and Orthotics 2
PT 821 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy 3
PT 831 Professional Issues III 2
PT 861 Clinical Conference III 1
PT 881 Advanced Topics 1
  Comprehensive Examination  
  Subtotal Hours 9
Spring Year 3
PT 832 Establishing a Physical Therapy Practice/Direct Access 3
AT 691 AT Clinical Field experience V for Dual Degree DPT/MSAT 6
AT 711 Theories and Practice of Conditioning Athletes 2
PT 856 Culminating Clinical Experience 3
AT 504 Psychological Intervention/Referral in Athletic Training 3
  Subtotal Hours 17
Summer Year 4
PT 856 Culminating Clinical Experience 3
  Subtotal Hours 3
Fall Year 4
AT 692 Clinical Field Experience VI for Dual Degree DPT/MSAT 4
AT 670 Healthcare Administration 2
AT 774 Senior Seminar 1
  Subtotal Hours 7
  Total Hours 143
  Optional Elective Credits:  
AT 799 Independent Study 2
AT 720 WFR for Medical Professionals 2
HP 550 GEL 2

Dual Degree MSAT/DPT Track II

Course Title Credits
Summer, Year 1
AT 501 Risk Management and Emergency Care for Athletes 3
AT 511 Prevention and Protective Interventions 1
AT 521 Functional Human Anatomy I 3
AT 523 Therapeutic Exercise I 1
AT 531 Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis of the Lower Quarter 3
AT 552 Therapeutic Modalities 3
  Subtotal Hours 14
Fall, Year 1
AT 505 Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training 1
AT 571 Sports Nutrition 3
AT 581 Clinical Field Experience I 4
AT 621 Functional Human Anatomy II 3
  Subtotal Hours 11
Spring, Year 1
AT 504 Psychological Intervention/Referral in Athletic Training 3
AT 533 Clinical Medicine 3
AT 534 Neurocognitive Assessment and Treatment of Head Injuries  1
AT 582 Clinical Field Experience II 4
AT 653 Ethics/Professionalism in Athletic training 2
  Subtotal Hours 13
Summer, Year 2
AT 610 Athletic Training Leadership Seminar 1
AT 624 Therapeutic Exercise II 2
AT 631 Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis of the Upper Quarter 2
AT 643 Advanced Rehabilitation of Athletic Injury 3
AT 651 Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Care 1
AT 667 Capstone Project Development I 1
AT 698 Imaging, Casting and Bracing of Orthopedic Injuries 3
  Subtotal Hours 13
Fall, Year 2
PT 603 Gross Human Anatomy I 4
PT 607 Examination and Intervention 4
PT 623 Histophysiological Aspects of Movement I 3
PT 643 Evidence-Based Practice: Introduction Research Design 3
PT 653 Professional Issues I 3
  Pre-Clinical Screening  
AT 668 Capstone Project Development II 1
  Subtotal Hours 18
Spring, Year 2
PT 604 Gross Human Anatomy II 4
PT 610 Musculoskeletal System I 3
PT 624 Histophysiological Aspects of Movement II 3
PT 656 Integrated Clinical Experience I 1
PT 672 Functional Neuroanatomy 3
PT 694 Medical Foundations 1
AT 767 Capstone in Athletic Training 1
  Subtotal Hours 16
Fall, Year 3
PT 709 Musculoskeletal System II 3
PT 721 Pathology 3
PT 751 Integrated Clinical Experience II 1
PT 762 Clinical Conference II 1
PT 771 Adult Neurotherapeutics 4
PT 781 Gait Analysis and Biomechanics 3
AT 593 Clinical Field Experience III for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 2
  Subtotal Hours 17
Spring, Year 3
PT 703 Pediatric Physical Therapy 4
PT 710 Musculoskeletal System III 4
PT 734 Professional Issues II for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT  1
PT 752 Integrated Clinical Experience III 1
PT 890 Advanced Medical Fundamentals for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 3
AT 594 Clinical Field Experience IV for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 2
  Subtotal Hours 15
Summer, Year 4
PT 753 Clinical Internship 3
  Subtotal Hours 3
Fall, Year 4
PT 744 Prosthetics and Orthotics 2
PT 821 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy 3
PT 831 Professional Issues III 2
PT 861 Clinical Conference III 1
PT 881 Advanced Topics 1
PT 893 Evidence Based Practice III 2
AT 670 Healthcare Administration 2
  Comprehensive Examination  
  Subtotal Hours 11
Spring, Year 4
PT 832 Establishing a Physical Therapy Practice/Direct Access 3
AT 691 AT Clinical Field Experience for Dual Degree MSAT/DPT 6
AT 711 Theories and Practice of Conditioning Athletes 2
AT 774 Senior Seminar 1
  Subtotal Hours 12
Summer, Year 5
PT 856 Culminating Clinical Experience 3
  Subtotal Hours 3
  Total Hours 146

Faculty

Our accomplished and caring faculty serve as mentors beyond the classroom. As a team, they prepare you to serve as a compassionate athletic trainer and physical therapist, critical thinker and ethical leader. You’ll benefit from small class sizes that enable faculty members to provide individualized attention and nurture your academic and professional development.

Rose Schmieg
Athletic Training Program Director, Associate Professor of Athletic Training
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Sheri Hale
Physical Therapy Program Director
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Kim Pritchard
Associate Professor of Athletic Training
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Denise Massie
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
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John Hunt
Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
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Katie Gilbert
Associate Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training
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Michele Pye
Associate Director Performing Arts Medicine Program, Assistant Professor Division of Athletic Training
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Application Information

The Dual Degree program involves formal admittance into the DPT and MSAT programs. Additional admission requirements beyond the formal acceptance into each program are listed below:

  1. No more than five Dual Degree DPT/MSAT students are admitted annually due to availability of clinical affiliation sites for this program.
  2. Applicants must submit a typed letter with the application to the DPT and MSAT programs stating a request for being admitted into the Dual Degree program.
  3. Applicants who wish to pursue the Dual Degree program, who have been formally admitted into the DPT and MSAT programs, are ranked on a competitive basis using the admissions criteria established for the DPT and MSAT programs. Admission into the Dual Degree DPT/MSAT program is granted to the top five applicants.

Athletic Training Application Information