Athletic Training (MS)

• Letter of intent
  • Describe personal prior experiences, accomplishments, and career goals
• GRE test scores
  • Taken within the last 5 years
  • Preferred scores above the 50th percentile in the verbal, quantitative, and analytical areas
  • GRE is recommended but not required
• Students must complete all prerequisite courses prior to successfully matriculating through the MSAT
• Failure to submit final transcripts by June 30th will result in dismissal from the MSAT
• Meet the technical standards for admission (AT Technical Standards)
• 50 hours of observational experience under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer (UNF Athletic Training Observation Form)
• Interview (on campus preferred) with the UNF Athletic Training Faculty and Preceptors
• In addition to submitting all of the above university and program requirements to the UNF Graduate School, applicants must also complete the Athletic Training Centralized Application Services (ATCAS) application. ATCAS must also be provided with the necessary documents that they require by the posted application deadline.

• UNF undergraduates applying through the Express Application portal will be required to also complete the Athletic Training Centralized Application Services (ATCAS) application. ATCAS must also be provided with the necessary documents that they require by the posted application deadline. Questions should be directed to the graduate program director.

Course numbers listed below are for courses in the Florida State University System. Any substitutions to these requirements are made at the time of evaluation for admission into the MSAT program. Applicants must demonstrate completion with a minimum grade of "C" at the undergraduate or graduate levels in each of the following courses:

• Anatomy and Physiology (2 semesters with labs): BSC2085c Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab and BSC2086c Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
• Physics with lab: PHY1028/1028L Introduction to Physics with lab
• Chemistry with lab: CHM2045/2045L General Chemistry I with lab
• Biology with lab: BSC1010c General Biology I with lab
• Statistics: STA2014 or 2023 Elementary Statistics
• Nutrition: HUN2201 Basic Principles of Human Nutrition
• Psychology: PSY2012 Intro to Psychology
• Biomechanics or Kinesiology: PET3312c Biomechanics or PET3310 Kinesiology
• Exercise Physiology: HSC4612 Exercise Physiology for Health Science

All applicants are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and wish to change their admission term or major/concentration should contact us.

All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned.

All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school. To be accepted, the evaluation must be:

1. Translated to English and be the U.S. equivalent
2. Evaluated course-by-course
3. Include the overall academic GPA
4. Be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. Recommended evaluation agencies: 
   • SpanTran. They have created a custom application for UNF that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application through the SpanTran Application - UNF Graduate School portal.
   • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
   • World Education Services

• The UNF Graduate School cannot request transcripts on an applicants behalf.
• Unofficial transcript copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name, course information, terms, grades, and credits. Degree audits are not accepted. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 
• If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
• Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must submit separate transcripts to UNF. 
• When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
• Former or current UNF students should not request UNF transcripts. After application submission, the UNF requirement will be updated to a "waived" status.
• If prompted to submit official transcripts they must meet the following requirements to be considered official:
  • Must be less than one year old from the date of printing
  • Must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through official electronic means.

The immigration processing deadline is for international students who are required to submit documents for immigration processing. It is encouraged to submit all documents for immigration by the dates below. Please direct questions to the International Center.

Fall...........May 1
Spring......October 1
Summer...February 1

According to U.S. immigration regulations, F-1/J-1 students cannot pursue online degree programs, part-time enrollment, or certificate programs. Therefore, the University of North Florida is not allowed to issue F-1/J-1 student immigration documents to these applicants. Immigration documents can only be issued for students who are fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program. Please contact the International Center for more information.

If you have a scholarship which requires you to be enrolled in face-to-face (in-person) classes each semester, contact the Graduate Program Director for more information regarding availability of face-to-face (in-person) classes.

UNF International Center
1 UNF Drive 
Jacksonville , FL 32224-2659 

intlctr@unf.edu

The Affidavit is a legal document which is signed by the sponsor (the person who will be providing the funds) stating the amount of funds that she/he will provide for the educational expenses of the student applicant and then certified by a bank official that the sponsor does have that amount of funds in their account. This form represents an obligation on the part of the sponsor to provide the required amount of funds as indicated on the form. Please review the Estimated Costs of Attendance for International Students to determine the amount of funds needed to be written on the Affidavit.