Athletic Training Program
Admissions Information
The ATCAS Application usually opens around July 1 annually, and below are application deadlines:
Priority deadline: December 1 - SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE
Final deadline: February 15
International applicants must apply by the priority deadline of December 1.We utilize rolling admissions so we encourage applicants to submit their ATCAS applications ASAP.
Pre-Requisites
Applicants must demonstrate completion with a minimum grade of “C” of at least one course at the undergraduate or graduate levels in each of the following subject areas
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II (labs ARE required)
- General Chemistry I (lab preferred not required)
- General Physics I (lab preferred not required)
- General Biology I (lab preferred not required)
- Medical Terminology
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition
- General Psychology
- Statistics
- Biomechanics/Kinesiology (recommended not required)
- Technical Writing (recommended not required)
Please note all course substitutions are evaluated and approved on a case by case basis. For more information regarding this please send an email to: ATprogram@usf.edu to request a course substitution evaluation.
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Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited academic institution (or foreign equivalent with satisfactory completion of the TOEFL).
Applicants must demonstrate an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (some exceptions are permissible).
Applicants must be CPR (with AED for adult, infant, and child) and First Aid certified. You will need to upload a copy of your certification cards to ATCAS.
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Students applying to the Athletic Training program are not required to complete observation hours with a Certified and/or Licensed Athletic Trainer, but it is recommended.
Please note that if observation hours are obtained in a Hillsborough County High School, students must complete the SERVE background check paperwork prior to starting the hours.
SERVE Instructions and Application
Students are required to meet the technical standards for admission or show potential to accomplish tasks with accommodations as determined by USF Student Accessibility Services.