Admission to the athletic training major is competitive and selective.  Students interested in majoring in athletic training must complete an application process that is separate from the University’s application for admission.  Students who indicate Athletic Training as their major area of study on the University’s application for admission will be provisionally admitted to the Athletic Training major for the first semester.  During their first semester in the major, students must complete the application process.  The number of students admitted to the major is limited, therefore, students who have completed the application requirements are not assured acceptance into the athletic training major.  Applications for the athletic training major are due by November 1^st. Applicants are selected for admission based on completion of all the admission requirements included in the application packet, recommendations, university grade point average, performance in the pre-requisite courses, evaluations by Clinical Instructors, previous experience, and a written essay. Specific admission criteria are listed in the application packet which can be downloaded with link below.  The admissions committee reviews all applications and selects the best overall candidates.  Admission decisions are announced by November 21.  Students not admitted must formally choose another major, but may re-apply to the Athletic Training major the following year.  Transfer students must follow the same application procedure as all current Truman students.  Transfer credit generally will not be granted for athletic training courses.  All transfer credit will be determined by the Office of the Registrar and approval by the Athletic Training Program Director.

The Athletic Training Education Program is divided into six levels (semesters). Each level contains level-specific objectives, specific academic coursework, ACI evaluations, and an Athletic Training Practicum course. Students in the Athletic Training Education Program must satisfactorily meet the requirements of each level in order to progress to the next.  Level specific requirements include a grade of C or higher in dictated courses, completion of all Practicum competencies with a grade of 3 or higher, and a score of 3/5 on each level-dependent skill listed on the student evaluation.   A detailed list of the requirements for successful completion of each level can be found on the Athletic Training Education Program web site at http://hes.truman.edu/atmaj/progression.htm and the Athletic Training Progression information sheet found in the application packet.

The application materials for Truman's Athletic Training Education Program includes: application form, 2 recommendation forms, a grade release form, technical standards, physical examination form, progression description, bloodborne pathogen training form, and and hours recording sheet. A description of the admission requirements and application procedures is included in these materials. These materials are written in PDF format (portable document format) and must be read with Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher.