Admission Requirements

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The requirements for admission to the athletic training graduate program include:

  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree
  • Preference is given to applicants with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
  • Specific Required Courses (minimum grade of “C”):
  • 4 credits of Biology with lab
  • 8 credits of Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs
  • 4 credits of Chemistry with lab
  • 4 credits of Physics with lab
  • 3 credits of Psychology
  • 3 credits of Kinesiology or Biomechanics
  • 3 credits of Statistics

NOTES:   Required science coursework must be completed within the last ten years.

All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring term of the year that applicants are applying.

  • Recommended Courses:
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Nutrition
  • Other Admission/Application Requirements:
  • 50 hours of volunteer clinical experience observing an athletic trainer
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Two reference letters: One must be from an Athletic Trainer who has supervised applicant's athletic training clinical experience and can attest to the applicant's potential as an athletic training student
  • TOEFL scores (international students)
  • Personal statement
  • Interview

GRE is not required

 

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