Athletic Training, M.S.

The graduate athletic training program is a highly competitive admissions program. Prospective graduate athletic training students must first be accepted to the SFA Office of Research and Graduate Studies before applicants will be considered for the review process for admittance to the program. Neither acceptance to Research and Graduate Studies nor meeting the GATP’s criteria guarantees acceptance into the athletic training program. Eighteen students will be admitted per cohort or admission year. Downloadable documents can be found at sfasu.edu/kinesiology. Check the website for updates. Transfer graduate students are not accepted in this program. Applications and requested materials are due Jan. 10 of the calendar year. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for application to the graduate athletic training program are as follows:

• Admittance to the SFA Office of Research and Graduate Studies
• Minimum of a 2.75 GPA on all undergraduate work taken prior to receiving a bachelor’s degree
• Leveling coursework must be completed prior to starting classes in the athletic training program as per current program practices with a grade of C or better: chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology I, anatomy and physiology II, nutrition, general psychology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and community health and wellness.
• Evidence of a minimum of 50 hours of observation or student athletic training experience under the supervision of a national- or state-credentialed athletic trainer
• Completed application form
• Completed medical history, physical examination by physician and current tetanus immunization. Hepatitis B (3 doses), MMR, DTa vaccine and Varicella should be included.
• Signed technical standards forms (endorsed approval by physician and student signed)
• Copy of current First Aid/CPR/AED/certification (even if expired)
• Completed online interview

Retention Requirements

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall), also required by Research and Graduate Studies
• Proof of student athletic training liability insurance with $1 million to $3 million coverage for the two years
• Obtain a grade of B or better in all athletic training core coursework or course(s) must be retaken, which may result in delay of expected graduation date
• Complete clinical hours requirements per academic semester with a minimum of 600 hours for the academic program
• Must adhere to the NATA Code of Ethics
• Ability to maintain technical standards
• A major in athletic training requires 60 semester hours with a non-thesis design.
• Completed and approved fingerprints and criminal background check