Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited academic institution (or foreign equivalent with satisfactory completion of the TOEFL).

Applicants must demonstrate an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (some exceptions are permissible).

Applicants must be CPR (with AED for adult, infant, and child) and First Aid certified. You will need to upload a copy of your certification cards to ATCAS.

A few notes regarding COVID-19:

Pass/Fail or U/S courses: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic we recognize that some students may be taking courses or have future courses scheduled as pass/fail, either as an individual choice or institutional decision. If you have a choice to take courses for a grade, they will impact your ATCAS GPA’s, whereas pass/fail will not impact your GPA’s. We support our future AT students in making the best decision during this unique time. Courses, including prerequisites, for the AT program taken as pass/fail during the COVID19 response will be accepted and will not negatively impact admissions decisions for prospective students.

Online Courses/Labs: We will accept online courses for prerequisite and science courses for our AT program. However, if possible we always recommend that you complete these courses on campus and/or in person. Always stay in touch with your advisor and/or pre-health advisor to determine the best plan of action during this time.

Students applying to the Athletic Training program are not required to complete observation hours with a Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer, but it is recommended. 

Please note that if observation hours are obtained in a Hillsborough County High School, students must complete the SERVE background check paperwork prior to starting the hours. 

Students are required to meet the technical standards for admission or show potential to accomplish tasks with accommodations as determined by USF Student Accessibility Services.