Athletic Training M.A.T. Admission

• Traditional Master’s Degree Program Admission Criteria
• Admission Process
• Application Deadlines
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science Professions (B.S.H.S.P.) in the Physical Therapy/Allied Health Track Admission Criteria

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Traditional Master’s Degree Program

Regular Admission Criteria

• Cumulative college grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on 4.0 scale)
• Completion of prerequisite college coursework

Committee Admission

Applicants who do not meet all of the regular admission requirements may be admitted by the review of the MAT Admissions Committee.

Prerequisites

College Coursework:

• One semester of biology (with lab)
• One semester of chemistry (with lab)
• Once semester of physics (with lab)
• Two semesters of anatomy and physiology or equivalent (with lab)
• General psychology
• Statistics
• Nutrition

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Starting Your Application 

Application for graduate admission is a multi-step process.

Stage I

• Complete your application to the College of Graduate Studies and Research through Apply Texas - ASU Graduate Application and pay the application fee ($40: domestic, $50: international).
• An ASU Campus ID Number will be issued and is required to begin the application with the Athletic Training Centralized Application Service (ATCAS).
• Initiate application through ATCAS. Create an account and complete the required fields in order to start your application. Input your ASU Campus ID number into the “Custom Fields” section.
• In the “References” section of ATCAS input the information of three individuals who can provide a professional letter of recommendation on your behalf. This will allow your reference writers to submit a recommendation electronically on your behalf via ATCAS.
• In the “Documents” section of ATCAS, submit an essay of no more than 500 words (typed 12-point type with one-inch margins) that describes your educational plans, career objectives, commitment to your particular field of study, any research experience, your view of research and possible research interest, and personal goals. The essay may also address any of the following factors, which are qualities that will be acknowledged in the admission process:
  
  • Socio-economic history
  • Family background (including the level of educational attainment)
  • Personal talents, leadership capabilities, community service
• All official transcripts must be mailed (or submitted electronically, see below section) from each issuing institution’s registrar’s office directly to ATCAS. In order to expedite the processing be sure to include the Transcript Request Form. ATCAS cannot process transcripts stamped with “Issued to Student”. Request transcripts to be sent as soon as possible. Mailing Address:

  • ATCAS Transcript Processing Center
    PO Box 9132
    Watertown, MA 02471

  • Sending Transcripts Electronically
    • Please note that electronic transcripts are not the same as emailed transcripts. We cannot accept transcripts sent via email.
    • ATCAS only accepts electronic transcripts from Credentials Solutions, Parchment, and National Student Clearinghouse. If your school does not offer any of these services, your transcript must be sent by mail.
    • If your school requires that you use a service other than Credentials Solutions, Parchment, or National Student Clearinghouse, you should ask that service to mail the transcripts instead of sending them electronically. Since you cannot include the Transcript ID Form, you should include your full ATCAS ID number when entering the ATCAS mailing address.
    • When using any of these services, select ATCAS as the recipient. If you can’t select ATCAS and instead are asked for an email address, your transcript must be sent by mail. Do not send your transcript to the ATCAS customer service email.
• Submit volunteer hours: Applicants must complete at least 50 credit hours that include two different areas of clinical practice. Applicants are allowed to use their facility’s hour verification form as long as it has both the signature and license number of the supervising athletic trainer.
• Submit the ATCAS fee prior to electronic submission. If ASU is the first graduate level program you are applying to via ATCAS you will be charged $70 and if it’s an additional program you are applying to via ATCAS then you will be charged $40.

Note: All applicants are required to complete the “Academic History” section of ATCAS. Be sure to have a copy of your transcript(s) in hand in order to complete this section. All college level course work (including in-progress course work) must be entered into the application in this section. Review transcript entry instructions for further guidance. This will be the most time-consuming aspect of the application process. The data entered into this section is used to calculate ATCAS GPAs in order to make admissions decisions. 

If you would rather have ATCAS staff enter in your coursework data on your behalf then you have the option of paying an additional fee to use the Coursework Entry Service. 

Monitor the Status of Your Application:

The “My Messages” section of the ATCAS application will include any messages that ATCAS or a school has sent to you. Please check your “My Messages” to see if you have received any vital information about your application. Messages will be sent to the “My Messages” inbox and your personal email address that you created your account with.

Use the “Quick Status Menu” options to check to see your Transcript(s), Reference(s), or Payment(s) have been received after you submit them. To check to see which Designations you have selected (in other words programs you have applied to) by clicking on the Designations option under the Quick Status menu. The GPA Calculations option under the Quick Status menu will display any GPA calculations ATCAS has generated for you based on the coursework data you entered. Your application has been “verified” once your GPA Calculations are complete. Learn more about “verification”.

Stage II

When your application is complete on ATCAS, candidates will receive notification from the M.A.T. program. Top candidates will be contacted to complete either an on-site or virtual interview to complete the application process.

Up to 26 individuals will be recommended to the dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research for admission into the M.A.T. program. Only written notice from the dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research constitutes approval of admission.

For more Information:

Contact our MAT Program Director

or our Clinical Education Coordinator

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Application Deadlines

These deadlines are for application only. Financial Aid and Scholarships may have their own deadlines.

Program Deadline for Summer Admission: April 1

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Bachelor of Science in Health Science Professions (B.S.H.S.P.) in the Physical Therapy/Allied Health Track

Regular Admission Criteria

• Cumulative college grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on 4.0 scale)
• Must complete the application process, including paperwork, fees and interview process.

Priority Admission Criteria

• Cumulative college grade point average of 3.3 or higher (on 4.0 scale)
• May apply after completion of 84 credit hours.
• Guaranteed admittance with completion of the application, paperwork, fees and interview process.

Committee Admission

Applicants who do not meet all of the regular admission requirements may be admitted by the review of the MAT Admissions Committee.

Prerequisite Coursework

Prerequisites in the BSHSP degree that must be completed prior to application includes:

• BIOL 1106, 1306
• CHEM 1111, 1311
• PHYS 1101, 1301
• HSP 2101, 2102, 2301 and 2302 OR BIOL 2123, 2124, 2323 and 2324
• PSY 2301
• HSP 4337
• HSP 4315