Application requirements

Baccalaureate degree

Baccalaureate degree program from an accredited university prior to beginning the program

GPA of 3.0

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 from the undergraduate degree

Three letters of recommendation

Three letters of recommendation, with at least one from a certified athletic trainer (ATC), addressing the readiness of the applicant for graduate school education and the applicant’s potential for success in the athletic training healthcare profession.

Personal statement

Personal statement describing why you are choosing to pursue a degree and career in athletic training.
Specifically:

• address your motivations to attend graduate school
• briefly explain your overall preparation to enter your chosen field of study
• describe why you decided to apply to Oregon State University's Master of Athletic Training program.

Technical Standards

Meet the program's Technical Standards for Admission (pdf) with or without accommodations.

Work, volunteering and/or observation

Minimum of 50 hours of work, volunteering and/or observation under a certified athletic trainer (ATC) within 2 years prior to program application. Documentation of clinical hours must be verifiable on the official program application.

Please note that hours obtained under the supervision of a physical therapist do NOT count unless the individual is dual credentialed as an ATC/PT

GRE no longer required

We join many other programs at Oregon State and other peer institutions across the country who have eliminated this structural barrier to promote a more equitable, diverse and inclusive student body.

Prerequisite coursework

Satisfactory completion (C- or better) of the following prerequisite coursework:

• Human Anatomy and Human Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Nutrition
• General/Introductory Physics or a Biomechanics or an Anatomical Kinesiology if it includes the following course content:
  • Basic principles of mechanics
    • Kinetics
      • Motion (linear and angular)
      • Center of Gravity
      • Forces (static and dynamic)
    • Kinematics
      • Motion (position, acceleration, velocity)
      • Coordinate systems
      • Newton’s Laws
• General/Introductory Biology
• General/Introductory Chemistry
• General/Introductory Psychology or Sports Psychology

All prerequisites courses must be 3-4 quarter/semester credits with the exception of the Human Anatomy and Human Physiology Series which must be 12 quarter/8 semester credits. Applicants are required to list the courses that meet the requirements in the MATRN application. Program faculty will review the applications to determine if the courses meet the requirements and may request a course description and/or a syllabus. Applicants can contact the MATRN Program Director with specific questions.

Criteria for admission

The early application deadline is November 1st. Applicants that are not admitted during the early admission application phase will be reviewed with the regular admission application phase. The regular review of applications will begin on January 15. Applications will continue to be accepted until the cohort is full or April 1, whichever comes first. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application by January 15 as there are a limited number of spots available in each cohort. Students interested in applying to the program should visit Oregon State Graduate School.

A review team consisting of the MATRN Program Director, Clinical Education Coordinator, faculty, and preceptors will evaluate applications and invite selected applicants to interview for admission to the professional program. Interviews are conducted via videoconference (e.g., Zoom). Following the interview, decisions on whether to recommend admission will be made. Formal notification of admission to the MATRN program will be made by the MATRN Program Director via email correspondence.

The OSU Graduate School will also notify the student of their admission to the Graduate School. In addition, the College of Health Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions will contact each applicant regarding the process of admissions and the application status throughout the progression.

Applicants who are not admitted to the program will receive notification of this decision. Students may be wait listed and if a vacancy should become available prior to commencement of the program in the summer, these students will be informed of the opportunity to join the program.

Transfer students

The graduate degree in athletic training is a two-year, full-time, cohort model program. The program is required to meet specific standards, including curricular standards that are taught in assigned courses within the degree.

Due to both the sequential nature of the curriculum and the difficulty in determining if all curricular standards have been met in transferred courses, it is difficult for a student to transfer into a graduate degree in athletic training without completing the entire two-year program.

All potential transfer students should meet with the MATRN Program Director to review application and program requirements. Transfer credits and admissions criteria will be evaluated by the MATRN Program Director on an individual basis. Additionally, all transfer credits must meet all university requirements as described at policies governing all graduate programs.