Admission Requirements

On this page, you will find the admission process and requirements for Chatham University's Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program.

Admission Requirements

Students from any undergraduate major or undergraduate institution may apply for admission to this graduate program. In order to be considered for admission, the following are required:

  1. Online Application through ATCAS (note: Chatham University IDP students may apply using the Chatham Graduate Application)
  2. A baccalaureate degree (or pending degree) from a regionally accredited four-year institution
    • Official transcripts from all institutions where the student has taken courses. Preference is given to students with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher (Any student with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission.)
  3. Short writing sample or essay highlighting the following; why you want to be an athletic trainer, what does an athletic trainer do, lastly, where do athletic trainers work—please address traditional jobs/settings and the evolution of the profession into non-athletic settings (300-word limit). or submit documentation of 40 hours of clinical observation under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer. 

  4. Two letters of recommendation:
    • One letter from a certified/licensed athletic trainer
    • One letter from an academic advisor or instructor or any health science professional (may be another certified/licensed athletic trainer)
  5. Completion of the following courses (or their equivalents) with grades of C or better:
    • Human Anatomy with lab*
    • Physiology*
    • Statistics or Biostatistics (other courses may satisfy if the syllabus shows a foundational knowledge of statistics)
    • Biology I with lab
    • Chemistry I with lab
    • Physics I with lab (courses that satisfy this requirement include Biomechanics and Kinesiology)
    • General Psychology (any 100 level or higher psychology course will suffice)

*Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs can substitute for Human Anatomy with lab and Physiology

  1. Successful completion of an interview
    • Applicants will be invited to complete an on-campus or virtual interview 

Admission is determined based on the following criteria:

  • Overall Grade Point Average
  • Pre-Requisite Grade Point Average
  • Observation Hours – must be completed with a certified/licensed athletic trainer
  • Recommendations 
  • Essay
  • Interview

International Applicants

International Applicants must submit additional documentation to the Office of Admissions. A list of these documents can be found on the International Admission web page.