Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required for unconditional admission.
Students with a 2.70-2.99 cumulative GPA may apply and be admitted provisionally. Provisional admission typically means that the admitted student must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, and earn “B” or higher on all courses during the first 12 hours of graduate coursework.
Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Applicants are required to have a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, 80 internet-based, 6.5 IELTS, or 53 PTE in order to be considered a strong candidate for admission.
Entrance Exam
Minimum cumulative score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test of 287 (Verbal + Quantitative)- preferred score is 300
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
These individuals should be able to speak about your abilities as a student, your leadership and problem-solving skills, and your potential as an athletic training student.
Statement of Purpose
Address the following in under 1000 words:
What is/are your primary career goal(s)?
What in your life has most directly influenced your choice of becoming an Athletic Trainer?
Describe your ATTRIBUTES that you feel are clearly and directly related to the profession of Athletic Training.
Why should you be selected for the University of Nebraska at Omaha Graduate Athletic Training Program?
Applicants must complete a minimum of 25 hours of observation with a credentialed athletic trainer (ATC).
These hours should be completed in the 12-month period prior to application to the program. For students with more than 25 hours, a minimum of 25 hours must be completed in the 12-month period prior to application.
All graduate candidates accepted to the UNO Athletic Training Program:
Who received their bachelor’s degree from another institution must provide the course syllabi and course outlines/schedules in order to provide evidence that specific National Athletic Trainers’ Association Educational Competencies and Proficiencies were completed.
Must show proof of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider, and Basic First Aid Certification prior to beginning their fall clinical experience. Certification must remain current through April of the applicant’s first year in the program. Certification by the American Red Cross is strongly preferred. Students are required to maintain these certifications throughout the entire academic program.
Must provide proof of physical examination and required vaccinations prior to admission. The physical exam must be completed within 12 months of the first day of our summer session course (typically the first week of July).