The University of Findlay - Admission Information

The athletic training program has a competitive admissions process; therefore, students must apply for formal admission into the professional phase of the Master of Athletic Training Program (MAT). Prospective students can download all admission materials from this website or they can request a program brochure and admission materials from the MAT Program director, Dr. Sue Stevens.

IMPORTANT note: If a prospective student is lacking any of the requirements by the application deadline, please contact Dr. Stevens to discuss your options. Furthermore, admission of qualified students will continue until all available positions have been filled. Classes for the Professional Phase of the MAT Program begin in July.

At this time, the program's Admission Status = OPEN for Summer 2010.

Physical therapists and other applicants with graduate coursework completed: There may be some graduate courses that will transfer into our MAT curriculum. Each student's case will be reviewed individually. Regardless of what courses transfer, the type of clinical experiences and previous degrees earned, our MAT Program is still 2 years in length - as required for CAATE accreditation.

Admission to The University of Findlay and the Master of Athletic Training program

Formal admission into The University of Findlay. Go to Apply Now.
- Meet all criteria for admission as a graduate student as set forth by the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies or Office of International Admissions and Services.
- U.S. Citizens & green card holders: Graduate Application for Admission
- Non U.S. Citizen or green card holder: International Student Application for Graduate Admissions
- NOTE: Admission to The University of Findlay DOES NOT Guarantee admission to the MAT.
Formal admission to the Master of Athletic Training Program.
- All students must complete a separate application to the MAT at The University of Findlay. This includes meeting the admission criteria and completing the application materials listed below.

Admission Criteria for Master of Athletic Training Program

Minimum College/University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00.
Minimum Pre-requisite Course GPA of 3.0. These courses must be completed before the professional phase of the MAT program begins in early-July.

Pre-requisite Name
Findlay Equivalent

Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
BIOL 322/ L

Human Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
Biol 3233/ L

General Chemistry I with lab
CHEM 130/ L

General Physics I with lab
Phys 250/ L

Personal Health or Wellness
HPE 100

General Psychology
PSYC 100

Statistics
MATH 123 or 410

Kinesiology or Biomechanics
PHED 336

Exercise Physiology
HPE 308

Completion of 75 hours of supervised clinical observation.
- Must be completed under the supervision of an BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
- Must be completed in a recognized practice setting for athletic trainers. (Some experience in Intercollegiate Athletics is preferred if possible)
- Students must complete Bloodborne Pathogen Training prior to beginning any observation experience at The University of Findlay. See BBP Policy below.
- Observation hours must be documented on the Clinical Observation Form.
Students are also evaluated on their written communication skills, goals, maturity and applicant recommendations to predict their sucess in the MAT and as an athletic trainer.

Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies ALL OTHER application materials should be sent to the program director at the address below

                                    Sue Stevens, EdD, ATC
                                    ATTN: MAT Application
                                    The University of Findlay
                                    1000 N. Main Street
                                    Findlay OH 45840

Application Materials

ALL students must complete the application process. If you are a direct admission student or are interested in the 3+2 option please see your faculty advisor with any questions.
Application Checklist (Adobe PDF file)
- Use this form to ensure all application materials have been included in your packet before submitting it. Return the completed form with your application.
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Applicant Essay Questions (see Application Checklist)
Official Academic transcripts for all college level work should be sent directly to The Office of Graduate and Professional Studies for evaluation.
Applicant Recommendation Forms (you'll need 3 copies total) (MS Word document or Adobe PDF file)
- One must be from your academic advisor or other faculty member that can speak to your academic abilities
- One must be from the certified athletic trainer that supervised the majority of your clincial observation experience
- The third should be from a professional of your choice.
Completed Clinical Observation form
Technical Standards for MAT Program Admission (see below)
$25 Application fee (made payable to - Athletic Training Education Program)

Technical Standards for MAT Program Admission

These Technical Standards (Adobe PDF file) are designed for all students who are applying for admission into the MAT program. Please download, carefully read, and sign this document. Return it with your admission materials. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Stevens or the Office of Disability Services.

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

All UF students are required to successfully complete OSHA/Bloodborne Pathogen training before being allowed to observe athletic training clinical settings on The University of Findlay campus.
- Students must contact Mr. Welte (welte@findlay.edu or 419 434-5451) to schedule this training session. The student must pass a test at the end of the training with greater than 80%. Upon successful completion of BBP training a copy of the test will be placed in the student's academic file.
- Students will not be allowed to gain observation hours with any of The University of Findlay athletic training clinical sites until the test is on file.
For your health and safety, we encourage all prospective athletic training students to complete blood borne pathogens training prior to any observation experiences.