Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

110 Sports and Health Center, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812

Phone: 218-726-7120: Fax 218-726-6243: Email: hper@d.umn.edu

Athletic Training

University of
Minnesota
Duluth

College of Education &
Human Service Professions

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to UMD as pre-athletic training majors and apply for admission to the major in the spring semester of their freshman year. This is a competitive entry program.

Application materials must be submitted to the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program at UMD on or before March 1st. Download application materials

Application to the athletic training education program requires:

  1. Completion of program application form.
  2. Official transcripts of any college courses previously taken on file with the University.
  3. Proof of current CPR certification from the Professional Rescuer series.
  4. Two letters of recommendation (non-University personnel).
  5. Copies of physical examination and vaccination verifications.
  6. A signed copy of the programs technical standards for admission form.
  7. Observation student evaluation(s). These will be submitted to the Program Director by the evaluating ATC/ACI.
  8. One page paper on why athletic training is right for you, and what is your perception of the profession of athletic training.

Once all required materials are submitted, and reviewed, the candidate will be eligible for a formal interview. After all interviews are completed, candidates will be notified of their admission status to the program via letter. A maximum of 16 students will be admitted to the program each year.

Acceptance will be based on the following criteria:

  1. Observation Student Evaluation based on the following items (25 points possible):
    a. Initiative/Work Ethic (5 points possible)
    b. Communication skills (5 points possible)
    c. Rapport/Cooperation (5 points possible)
    d. ATR attitude, punctuality, professionalism (5 points possible)
    e. Potential to excel as an athletic training student (5 points possible)

  2. 2. Formal interview consisting of 6 questions (24 total points possible, 4 points possible per question).

  3. B- or better in ESAT 2610-Introduction to Athletic Training (18 points possible).
    Grading Scale: A =18, A- =16, B+ =14, B =12, B- =1

  4. Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher (16 points possible).
    4.0-3.7=16, 3.6-3.3=12, 3.2-2.9=8, 2.8-2.5=4

  5. One page paper (10 points possible).
    a. Essay is typed - 1 point
    b. Essay is at least one compete page - 1 point
    c. Essay is formatted correctly (font size 12, double spacing) - 1 point
    d. Essay uses appropriate terminology for the profession (AT) - 1 point
    e. Essay is free of spelling and grammar errors - 4 points (1/4 point off for each error)
    f. Essay answers the questions listed above (both questions) - 2 points
    Only answers one question - 1 point
    Did not answer the questions - 0 points

There are a total of 93 points possible. Candidate must obtain 70% (65 points) of the total points available to be considered for admission.