WVU Master of Science in Athletic Training Qualifications

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West Virginia University School of Medicine will accept two Glenville State University students annually into the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Collaborative Early Assurance Program who meet the following requirements. The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with Pre-Athletic Training concentration contains all required prerequisite courses. Students pursuing another baccalaureate major may need to use elective hours to meet the prerequisite course requirements for admission.

  • Submit the following information to the Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, Health Professions, in the WVU School of Medicine once you have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours but no more than 90 credits
    • Letter of intent to enter the WVU MSAT
    • Official copy of your transcript
    • Initial letter of endorsement from Director of Pre-Allied Health Programs
  • Complete an undergraduate bachelor’s degree, in any major, which includes the prerequisite courses required for admission to WVU’s MSAT program
    • Attain a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 (3.0 or greater preferred)
    • Attain a minimum GPA of 3.0, earning a “C” or higher, in the following required prerequisite courses: BIOL 120, CHEM 101, HLTH 230, HLTH 231, PHYS 201, and PSYC 201
  • Complete fifty (50) hours of clinical observations under the direct supervision of certified athletic trainer. Students majoring in Health Sciences or Exercise Science can satisfy this requirement with EXSC 493 (Practicum)
  • Complete an online application for the WVU MSAT through the Athletic Training Centralized Application System (ATCAS), including all requisite elements. Completed application must be received and verified no later than March 1 of your senior year
  • Submit two letters of recommendation
    • Director of Pre-Allied Health Programs
    • Board-certified athletic trainer with whom you have worked in a clinical setting

Students who do not meet the above criteria may still apply to the WVU MSAT program and will be considered in relation to other qualified candidates in the general applicant pool

WVU/GSU MSAT Collaborative Agreement