Before You Apply
Certain classes, approvals, and observation hours are required before seeking admission to the Master of Athletic Training program. There are additional classes that are not required but are strongly recommended.
Requirements & Policies
- A minimum undergraduate cumulative & prerequisite GPA of 3.0 (weighted on a 4.0 scale)
- If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated based upon the last 60 hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution
- A C letter grade or better in all prerequisite courses
- A bachelor degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university
- Completion of prerequisite courses and observation hours
All classes at the post-secondary level
* No GRE required
Observation Hours
- Minimum of 50 hours with a certified athletic trainer (ATC)
- Example template: Observation Hours Form (PDF)
Prerequisite Courses
MUST BE COMPLETED & GRADED PRIOR TO APPLYING
- 1 semester
- Lecture and lab
- BIOL2325 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
* If Human Anatomy and Human Physiology are combined, 2 semesters are required
- 1 semester
- Lecture (lab optional)
- BIOL2420 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
* If Human Anatomy and Human Physiology are combined, 2 semesters are required
MUST BE COMPLETED & GRADED BY PROGRAM START DATE
- 1 semester
- Lecture (lab optional)
- Some topics on biochemistry are recommended
- BIOL1610 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
- 1 semester
- Lecture (lab optional)
- KINES3093 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
- 1 semester
- Lecture (lab optional)
- KINES3091 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
- 1 semester
- Lecture
- General psychology
- PSY1010 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
- 1 semester
- Lecture
- General nutrition
- NUIP1020 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
Preferred Courses
These are preferred courses, not prerequisites. These courses will not be required during the application process nor will they be counted toward your prerequisite GPA. However, these courses will give you a better background for material covered in the MAT program.
The following list of preferred courses begins with those that will be the most relevant to the MAT program.
- Intro to Athletic Training / Sports Medicine (i.e. ATSM3300 or equivalent)
- Medical Terminology (i.e. HEDU3030 or equivalent)
- Physics Lecture & Lab (second semester, i.e. PHYS2020/PHYS2025 or equivalent)
- Health Psychology / Psychology of Sport Injury (i.e. PSY3460, KINES4780 or equivalent)
Additional preferred courses, beginning with the most relevant.