Prerequisites

Applicants must fulfill certain prerequisites and requirements in order to be considered for admission to the Master of Athletic Training program. Prerequisites and requirements are identical for both pathways.
 

Minimum undergraduate cumulative/overall GPA of 3.0.

• GPA is weighed on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicants must meet this requirement at the time of application and must maintain this requirement if there is coursework planned/in progress.
• If the undergraduate cumulative/overall GPA is below 3.0, the GPA will be calculated based upon the last 60 hours (90 quarter hours) if the applicant attended a U.S. institution.
   

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four year U.S. institution or equivalent.

• Bachelor's degree may be in progress at the time of application.
• Equivalent institutions are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in one's home country.
   

Completion of prerequisite courses with a C letter grade or higher, taken at the post-secondary level.

• Biology, biomechanics, chemistry, exercise physiology, human anatomy, human physiology, nutrition, psychology, physics and statistics.
• Human anatomy and human physiology must be completed and graded at the time of application. All other courses may be planned/in progress.
• Letter grades below a C are not acceptable toward prerequisite coursework.
• We are unable to accept AP/IB credit, SAT scores, or other similar credit/exams to fulfill prerequisite coursework. Per accreditation standards, all prerequisite coursework must be taken at the post-secondary level.
  
  * Please refer below for details on prerequisite courses.
   

Completion of 50 (minimum) observation/shadowing hours with a certified athletic trainer (ATC).

• ATC must verify and sign-off on hours.
• Hours can be recorded in a format (letter, excel spreadsheet, etc.) best suited to the applicant and ATC.
• Example Observation/Shadowing Hours Log.
   

* No GRE required