Applicants must have baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution. Students with a baccalaureate degree from an unaccredited or otherwise accredited institution should see Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Student Admission. Applicants who have attended a college/university outside of the United States must also provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
Strong applicants will have an overall grade point average of minimum 3.0 on a four-point scale.
Verified application on ATCAS and completed Troy University Graduate School application, including a) completed documentation & essay, b) official transcript(s) from each college/ university attended, c) two (2) completed letters of recommendation with one coming from an athletic trainer or physician, d) proof of Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider CPR certification, e) documented completion of at least 100 observation hours with an athletic trainer received, f) successful program interview.
If observation hours are not completed prior to application, candidate may submit documentation demonstrating progress towards completion and a written plan discussing how they will obtain the remaining observation hours signed by the supervising athletic trainer(s).

International applications, American citizens or permanent residents who learned English as a second language must score at least a 575 (paper) or a 90 (internet) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFL) or a score of a 6.5 on IELTS.