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Admissions Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Degree may be in-progress and on-track to complete at the time of application.
• GPA: Recommended minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 45 credits
• Prerequisite courses: Grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses. Prerequisites may be in progress when you apply but must be completed before athletic training classes begin.
• Technical Standards: Complete all listed
• Clinical Experience: Recommended minimum of 50 hours of volunteering or observation under the supervision of an athletic trainer or related healthcare professional
• English Proficiency: Demonstrated English proficiency if your first language is not English.
• ATCAS Application: Complete an online application through the Athletic Training Centralized Application Service. Your application will include official transcripts and at least two letters of recommendation.
• NO GRE Required! Test scores uploaded to the ATCAS system will not be considered as part of the admissions criteria.

Currently, the Athletic Training program is unable to support F-1 sponsorship, and international students are not accepted into the MSAT program.

How to Apply

1. Explore Athletic Training: We recommend you have 50 hours of work, volunteer or observation experience under the supervising of a current practicing certified athletic trainer before you apply. The Admissions committee encourages seeking volunteer or observation in a variety of settings, such as high schools, colleges or universities, professional teams, hospitals or clinics, performing arts groups, the military or occupational/industrial settings.
2. Talk to an Admissions Counselor: Contact our dedicated admissions counselor to learn more about the athletic training program. You also can talk to our Student Ambassadors to learn what it’s like to be a ½ðɳÓéÀÖ student.  
3. Apply through the ATCAS: Submit your application online through the ATCAS system. Your application will include:
   • Transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
   • Two letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation should come from a certified athletic trainer with whom you have worked, volunteered or observed. If possible, the second should be from an athletic trainer, college faculty member, or employer.
   • Personal essays. You will need to complete the ATCAS personal statement, as well as ½ðɳÓéÀÖ’s program-specific supplemental essay (approximately 500 words).
   • English proficiency scores, if applicable.
4. Attend a virtual interview: Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a virtual interview. The interview provides an opportunity for you to get to know ½ðɳÓéÀÖ and for the Admissions Committee to learn more about your knowledge of the profession, motivation for your athletic training career, ability to think clearly and logically, self-confidence and verbal expression of ideas.