Admission into the program is competitive following at least one year of university pre-requisites. Completion of the program takes three years after being admitted. All Athletic Training students will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in a variety of settings, including intercollegiate athletics, high school, physical therapy clinic, and local professional athletic teams.

The coursework and clinical experience at Texas State are designed to prepare highly qualified and employable BOC Certified and Texas state licensed athletic trainers.

Gaining acceptance to the Athletic Training Education Program at Texas State is highly competitive. Therefore, we recommend that you carefully review the pre-requisite courses and GPA requirement needed to ensure eligibility. 

Requirements for Admission:

• Enrolled at Texas State University, declared as a pre-athletic training major, 258.99
• Complete AT 1298, AT 2156, AT 2356 & Biology 2430 and with a "B" or above
• Current cumulative GPA of 2.75
• Complete 70 hours of direct observation in the Athletic Training room (AT 1298)

Ready to apply? Complete our application procedures by the April 1st deadline.

Not sure? Have questions? View our frequently asked questions section on our program information page. If that doesn't answer your questions contact Dr. Kutz at mkutz@txstate.edu.