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/Shadowing Hours
- Minimum of 50 hours with a certified athletic trainer (ATC)
- Example: Observation/Shadowing Hours Log Template (PDF)
* Your observation can be recorded in a format that works best for you and the ATC you are working with, so long as the ATC signs-off on the hours (e.g. letter format, excel spreadsheet, etc.)
Prerequisite Courses
Specific course codes listed below are provided for reference and are not all-encompassing. A variety of courses with alternative names/codes may be considered equivalent. If you are unsure whether a course meets a prerequisite requirement, please refer to the 'Admissions Inquiry' button at the top of this webpage to connect with the MAT Academic Program Manager.
The degree map provided here is an example of what a 4-year undergraduate degree might look like for a student seeking future admission to the MAT program. While the courses listed are specific to the University of Utah, this example can provide a general timeline and structure for students studying at any other institution.
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 nutrition
- NUIP1020 (or equivalent) is an ideal prerequisite course
- 1 semester
- Lecture
- General psychology
- PSY1010 (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. H EDU3030 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: