Application Process

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for M.S. in Athletic Training (Professional Practice Program) candidates are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution
• Official transcripts from all institutions provided on admission application
• Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75 (4.00 scale)
• Admission to the ESU Graduate Athletic Training Professional Practice Program
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
• Letter of intent and statement of professional goals with resume or curriculum vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• Documentation of directed observation under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer(s)
• For students who do not consider English as their primary language, official scores must be submitted from the IELTS/TOEFL examination

Successfully complete the following pre-requisite coursework*

*3.0 GPA required in pre-requisite coursework with no grade lower than "C" acceptable.

Following official acceptance to the MS in Athletic Training – Professional Practice Program, student must complete the additional clearance requirements

• Professional liability insurance
• Pennsylvania Act 34 & 151 (Criminal Record and Child Abuse Clearances) and Act 114 (Fingerprinting)
• Pennsylvania Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form
• Drug Screening and immunization verification
• Other program clinical forms and documentation as required by the Athletic Training Department to meet accreditation mandates
• Possess reliable transportation

Associated ATP Fees

Additional costs for clinical experience travel, uniforms, and athletic training equipment, as well as other related costs within academic plan.