Athletic Training (MS)

Our admissions committee begins reviewing applications in November. If you would like to be considered for priority review, we suggest you submit your complete application early in November. Students may apply after November, and we will review applications on a rolling basis as space permits in the cohort.

Students with incomplete prerequisites may apply; however, they must state how they will satisfy the prerequisites prior to the start of the program. A student with deficiencies may be considered for conditional admission to the program, however, all requirements must be met prior to the start of the program.

Note: If your GPA does not meet the minimum requirement or if you feel that your GPA is not a valid indicator of your ability, you may submit an application. If you have encountered challenges while attending school (personal, medical, financial, etc.) and would like to explain any inconsistencies in your academic performance, please do so. Applicants with a GPA below the minimum requirement may be required to earn a competitive score on the GRE for admission.

2-Year Option

Prospective students with a bachelors degree interested in pursuing the Masters of Science in Athletic Training degree program must meet the pre-requisites listed below.

Pre-requisites:

• A bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Overall 3.0 Undergraduate GPA
• Minimum grade of "C" in each pre-requisite courses (C- is not acceptable)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all pre-requisite courses:

Pre-requisite Courses:

• Human Anatomy and Physiology + Lab(s)  (totaling of 8 credit hours)
  Or Human Anatomy + Lab (total of 4 credits) + Human Physiology + Lab (total of 4 credits)
• Exercise Physiology
• Chemistry + Lab
• Physics + Lab
• Nutrition
• Psychology
• Statistics
• English Composition (Writing course)
• Biology (if any of the other pre-requisite courses were taken in a biology department, they may fulfill this requirement).
• Completion of 40 hours of Professional Exploration: a minimum of two athletic training practice settings addressing the needs of distinct patient populations.

*Please note that if all pre-requisite course requirements are, met including GPA, the GRE is not required for admission.

Prospective students will be asked to submit the following along with an online application form.

• One official transcript sent directly from the college/university to the Office of the Graduate School, of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work. Transcripts must demonstrate that the GPA, and pre-requisite course requirements have been met.
• Documentation of 40 hours of Professional exploration: a minimum of two athletic training practice settings addressing the needs of distinct patient populations.
• Answers to 5 short questions about your observation experiences, career goals, and personality.
• Two letters from professional and/or academic references who are able to assess your potential for success in this program.
• Technical Standards Verification.

The program director will invite applicants who demonstrate that they meet or can meet the admission criteria for a formal interview with Athletic Training program faculty (over the phone or via video conference).

5 year option

Conditional Graduate Program Admission Requirements

Prospective students in the Xavier University Exercise Science major, interested in pursuing the Masters of Science in Athletic Training degree program must meet the pre-requisites listed below.

Pre-requisites:

• Completion of Xavier University's core and Exercise Science degree requirements
• Completion of a minimum of 97 credits
• Overall 3.0 GPA
• Minimum grade of "C" in each pre-requisite course (C- is not acceptable)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all pre-requisite courses
  • Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 140-143) *Students changing their major from Biology can petition to use BIOL 160-161
  • Exercise Physiology (EXSC 225)
  • Chemistry + Lab (CHEM 150 and 151 or CHEM 160 and 161)
  • Physics + Lab (PHYS 140 and 142)
  • Nutrition (EXSC 330)
  • Psychology (PSYC 101)
  • Statistics (MATH 116 or 156)
  • English Composition (ENGL 101) or Rhetoric (ENGL 115)
• Completion of 40 hours of Professional Exploration: a minimum of two athletic training practice settings addressing the needs of distinct patient populations.

*Please note that if all pre-requisite course requirements are, met including GPA, the GRE is not required for admission.

Prospective students will be asked to submit the following along with an online application form.

• One official transcript sent directly from the college/university to the Office of the Graduate School, of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work. Transcripts must demonstrate that the GPA, and pre-requisite course requirements have been met.
• Documentation of 40 hours of Professional exploration: a minimum of two athletic training practice settings addressing the needs of distinct patient populations
• Answers to 5 short questions about your observation experiences, career goals, and personality.
• Two letters from professional and/or academic references who are able to assess your potential for success in this program
• Technical Standards verification. 

The program director will invite applicants who demonstrate that they meet or can meet the admission criteria for a formal interview with Athletic Training program faculty (over the phone or via video conference).

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