The University of Findlay - Master of Athletic Training

Whether you are just starting college or you already have bachelor’s degree and want to make a career change, The University of Findlay’s master of athletic training program can help you excel as a professional athletic trainer.

Why Findlay?

Two program options:

3+2 program (for entering freshmen)
Two-year professional program (for students with a bachelor’s degree)

One of only 25 accredited entry-level master of athletic training (MAT) programs in the world and the only one offered within the Midwestern Great Lakes area

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Board of Certification Inc. (BOC) exam
Our graduates land great jobs working for high schools, colleges, professional sports and sports medicine clinics

MAT Program Options:

3+2 Program: This 3+2 (five years total) program is intended for entering freshmen, transfer students or students who change majors early in their undergraduate education.

The first three years of this program are classified as the "pre-professional" phase. Each student will complete the MAT program prerequisites and bachelor’s degree requirements for a major in strength and conditioning or health studies. Upon acceptance to the graduate program, the “professional” phase will begin during the summer prior to the student’s fourth year. At the end of the student’s fourth year, he or she will receive a bachelor of science degree with a major in strength and conditioning or health studies. At the end of the fifth year, each student will earn a master of athletic training (MAT) degree.

Two-Year Professional Program: The two-year program is intended for students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree (in any major) and have met the admission requirements for the professional phase of the MAT program.

This two-year program is intended for college graduates who have completed their bachelor's degrees and who may want to change careers, athletes who didn’t have time during their undergraduate years to major in athletic training and international students who want a career in athletic training.

Our Program

The master of athletic training program at The University of Findlay consists of two components:

Course work
Clinical education

These two components function together to maximize student learning and development. Students are given a firm foundation of the theoretical constructs governing athletic training and the ability to critically evaluate and use current research to guide their clinical practice during their course work. These constructs are applied to real-world practice during clinical education where students are assigned to a variety of clinical experiences.

Admission Requirements

The MAT program’s admission process is identical with both options. Due to the competitive nature of the program, students must meet additional admission criteria listed below. Admission is limited and not guaranteed to those meeting the minimum admission criteria. Only those who are formally admitted into the professional phase can continue with the academic and clinical education components of the program.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0
Completion of all program application materials
Criteria such as quality of applicant essay (guidelines can be found on the application checklist) and recommendations (applicant evaluation forms) are also considered
Minimum of 75 observation hours under the direct supervision of a BOC-certified athletic trainer
A bachelor's degree from a recognized accredited institution (option two only)
Meet and retain standards established for the professional phase of the MAT program

GRE scores are not required for admission into the MAT program.