WVWC Master of Athletic Training (Accelerated)

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West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) School of Exercise Science & Athletic Training offers an accelerated professional Master of Athletic Training (MAT) allowing you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with Pre-Athletic Training from Glenville State University and the professional MAT from WVWC in as few as five years. GSU’s Health Sciences degree is awarded after successfully completing your first year of the MAT. WVWC shall waive deposits and offers a tuition discount of 10% for all GSU early assurance pathway students (5% discount for all other GSU students).

  • Submit the Letter of Intent to both WVWC and GSU Registrar’s offices with your expected entrance date for the professional MAT during your freshman or sophomore year
  • Complete a minimum of 91 credits towards the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with Pre-Athletic Training concentration with the following requirements:
    • Complete all courses listed in the Plan of Study for the Accelerated Pathway
    • Attain an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
    • Attain an overall grade point average of 2.75 or higher in the required prerequisite courses:  BIOL 120, CHEM 101, HLTH 105, HLTH 107, HLTH 230, HLTH 231, MATH 256, PED 201, PED 332, PED 421, PHYS 201, and PSYC 201
    • Attain a minimum of “C” in each required prerequisite course
  • Complete fifty (50) hours of observations with a certified athletic trainer
  • Complete an online application for the WVWC MAT program through the Athletic Training Centralized Application System (ATCAS), including all requisite elements (undergraduate transcript, essay, technical standards form, resume, two recommendations, etc.).  ATCAS applications open on October 1.
  • Complete the online application through WVWC Graduate Admission Office upon formal acceptance to the professional MAT
  • Send your official WVWC transcript after successful completion of the 30 credits from Year 1/Year 4 Curriculum at WVWC to GSU Registrar’s Office to allow GSU to award the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with Pre-Athletic Training. Transcript must be received within 18 months after your last enrollments with GSU.
WVWC/GSU MAT Collaborative Agreement

First Addendum (PDF Pending)