Athletic Training

* The application cycle for Summer 2025 is open on ATCAS. The priority application deadline is March 15, 2025; the final application deadline is May 1, 2025. *

All applicants seeking admission to the Master of Athletic Training (MAT) Program must submit all required application materials including the ATCAS application and meet the following requirements prior to enrollment in the Program.

  • A completed application that includes a personal statement and two essays.
  • Documentation of at least 50 hours of clinical observation under the supervision of an athletic trainer.  Please click here to access the Observation Hours Verification Form.
  • Completion of a Bachelor’s degree (2.85 cumulative GPA recommended) from a regionally-accredited American college or university.
  • International students or domestic students with credentials from institutions outside the United States are required to have those credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service. Transcripts from colleges and universities outside the U.S. must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted to ATCAS. Please see www.wes.org/atcas for instructions. Additionally, applicants whose native language is not English must also demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English Language as measured by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Until these documents have been submitted, an application for admission cannot be considered.
  • Completion of at least four (4) of the seven (7) prerequisites is recommended prior to submitting an application that includes a plan for completing the remaining prerequisites prior to enrollment. If a prerequisite has been taken more than once, the best attempt will be used in calculating the prerequisite GPA.  Only grades of “C” or better are acceptable for prerequisite coursework. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.85 is preferred. A prerequisite GPA of 2.85 is required, using best attempts. Applicants with a prerequisite GPA of less than 2.85 may be considered for conditional acceptance.  The conditions of acceptance would require these students to earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 during their first semester to continue in the MAT program.  Please click here to review the Prerequisite Evaluation Policy.
  • The seven prerequisite courses for Mercer’s MAT Program are:
    • Chemistry I (for science majors) with lab;
    • Physics I (for science majors) with lab or Biomechanics;
    • Two-course series of Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab;
    • Biology;
    • Psychology with an emphasis on individual behavior (general, abnormal, or developmental); and
    • Introductory Statistics or Biostatistics.
  • Official GRE scores may be sent directly from ETS to ATCAS using the institution code 2725 (Mercer University).  GRE scores optional, not required.
  • Two letters of recommendation. (One letter must be from a college or university professor and one letter must be from an athletic trainer.)
  • Applicants must also meet the MAT Program’s Technical Standards in order to be considered for the Program.
  • Qualified applicants with complete files and who meet or exceed the admissions criteria listed above may be invited to participate in a personal interview.
  • Applicants selected for admission into Mercer University’s MAT program are required to submit a non-refundable tuition deposit of $150 to confirm their position in the incoming class. Upon enrollment in the MAT program, $125 will be applied toward the student’s tuition for the first semester, while the remaining $25 will satisfy Mercer University’s matriculation fee.

Submission of final official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended prior to enrollment is required.  Accepted students must comply with requirements regarding health, immunizations, background checks, and drug screenings prior to enrollment in the Program.

Please note that the Program does not accept transfer credits from Athletic Training curricula from other institutions.

Mercer’s scholarship athletes, including 5th year scholarship athletes, are not eligible for the Master of Athletic Training Program until completion of tenure as a student-athlete.

Please click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Master of Athletic Training Program.

For information regarding professional licensure, please click here.

To request additional information about Mercer’s MAT Program, please click here.