Criteria for Admission as an Incoming Freshman

Students apply to the Bachelor’s-Master of Science in Athletic Training dual degree program by selecting the dual degree program on the Common Application. Admission to the dual degree program is competitive, with minimum criteria including:

  • Overall high school GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • Four years of math and science academic coursework
  • Grade of a “B” or better in all math and science coursework

Students admitted to the dual degree program must continue, as undergraduate students, to meet program-specific criteria in order to progress to enrollment in the MSAT program, as outlined below.

Criteria to Progress to the Master of Science in Athletic Training Program

  • Successful completion of the bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Note that participation in the 3+2 dual degree program requires successful completion of the bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Health Science
  • Successful completion of all required prerequisite courses with no individual prerequisite course grade below a “C.” Prerequisite courses include:
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
    • Concepts in Biology I with Lab
    • General Physics with Lab
    • General Chemistry I with Lab
    • Kinesiology or Biomechanics
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Nutrition or Fundamentals of Nutrition
    • Statistics
    • Introduction to Psychology
  • Completion of a minimum of 10-15 hours of observation under direct supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer
  • Personal statement (1-2 pages) on why you are pursuing a career in the field of athletic training
  • Two letters of recommendation that speak on the student’s readiness for study in a graduate-level academic program and potential success as a healthcare professional
  • Submission of a form of acknowledgment and understanding of Essential Functions of the Athletic Training profession