Athletic Training Program Admission

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed by program start date
• ≥3.0 GPA on the last 60 graded core courses taken
• Grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses, completed within the past 10 years
• Resume
• Personal statement and supplemental questions located on ATCAS.
• 50 observation hours completed with at least 1 Board of Certification (BOC) Certified Athletic Trainer
  
  • Hours should be documented and signed by the supervising athletic trainer in a form or letter
•  3 letters of recommendation
  
  • At least 1 from a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
  • At least 1 from a faculty member attesting to your academic abilities
  • 3rd reference must be from a professional source who can speak on behalf of your character (e.g. employer, faculty member, Athletic Trainer, etc.)
• Acknowledgment that you have reviewed program requirements and will abide by the guidelines included (including technical standards, immunization requirements, etc.)
• TOEFL scores or CELAC option (international applicants only).

Application Procedures

• Applications open in early Fall each year, with a priority admissions deadline of December 1st followed by rolling admissions until April 15th or when the cohort is full, whichever is earlier.
• Qualified applicants will be invited for a videoconference interview.
• Students should apply to the program through ATCAS at https://atcas.liaisoncas.com. Do not submit an application to UNM’s Graduate School until instructed to do so by the program.
• ATCAS has a fee waiver program. To apply, start your application in ATCAS and click “fee assistance program” in your application. ATCAS recommends that you start this process early, as limited waivers are available.