Program Admission
Applications due February 1, Interviews begin March 1
Applicants must have an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university or an appropriate international institution. Applicants may apply while their degree is in progress, but degree completion must be documented with official transcripts prior to the start of the Athletic Training Program. A minimum of a 2.75 overall GPA is required.
Applicants must have earned a “C” or better in a course in the following areas or provide documentation of credential (Course Completion Form):
- Current Professional Rescuer/Health Care Provider CPR [ATTR 210 ]
- Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab [ATTR 201 /ATTR 202 6 hrs]
- Physiology of Exercise w/Lab [EXSC 300 ]
- Sports Bio-Mechanics/Tissue Mechanics [EXSC 305 ]
Applicants must provide documentation of 100 observation hours with an ATC. At no time during your observation can you represent yourself as an EMU “athletic training student”. You are a student applying to get into the Athletic Training Program.
- Two settings/populations must be observed
- Documentation of hours (provided form) signature of ATC with BOC number and state license number
- Volunteer form
- Two professional or academic letters of reference
Applicants must include a personal statement that includes career goals, past experiences, and personal qualities. This statement will be used to evaluate the applicant’s ability to write professionally.
The following forms need to be completed and signed:
Applications will be reviewed starting Feb 1. Initially, applications will be evaluated for the minimum requirements (completion of the portfolio). Applications that meet the minimum requirements will then be evaluated completely by the Athletic Training Advisory Committee. The Application deadline is Feb 1. Applicants will be notified by March 1st if they will be granted an interview. Admissions in the MAT program is competitive; not all applicants will be granted an interview.
Advisor Information
Jodi Schumacher, MS, AT, ATC, 318 Porter, 734.487.0090, jschuma5@emich.edu