Applicants to the M.S. in Medical Sciences, Concentration in Athletic Training Post-Professional Program must meet the following criteria:

Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

GRE score: Applicants are required to submit GRE scores. A revised version of the GRE which includes a new scoring scale was recently released. Minimum score equivalencies between the old scoring scale and the revised scale can be found online at http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/concordance_information.pdf. Scores from both the old and new versions of the GRE will be accepted provided that the scores are less than 5 years old and can be reported by ETS.



Minimum score requirements for the old GRE are as follows:
Minimum combined score (verbal + quantitative) = 1000

Minimum score requirements for the revised GRE are as follows:
Minimum combined score (verbal + quantitative) =297

 

Pre-requisite Education: Applicants must have completed (or be currently enrolled in) a CAATE-accredited Athletic Training Education Program

Professional Certification: BOC certified/eligible or equivalent (such as Texas Licensed Athletic Trainer, LAT)
To request official BOC Certification Verification, please use the form found on the BOC website here.

International students will need to provide degree program details and course descriptions with application. Course descriptions and programs will not be reviewed on an individual basis without a completed application.

Recommendations/evaluations: Two letters are required. Both letters should address the applicant’s academic ability and readiness to pursue graduate-level studies in an online format (self-motivated learners, dedication to the profession and a desire for advancement in the field)

Two (2) recommendations/evaluations are required:
• One from an ATC
• One from a/an faculty member, advisor, or work supervisor (This person may also be an ATC)

Please note that letters from friends, family, etc… are not considered professional letters of recommendation to assist us in judging your academic and professional potential to succeed in our program.