APPLICATION PROCEDURES

OUR APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABE IN JULY

There are 3 steps for admission into the MSAT program at Cal State Fullerton
(download Application Procedures for more details)

1. Submit a completed ATCAS application, including:
   1. Official transcripts
   2. Two letters of recommendation
   3. Verification of 120 hours of observation under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer
   4. Responses to program-specific questions (see below)
2. Strong applicants will be invited for an on-campus interview in November or December
3. Applicants that are offered admission will need to complete the Cal State Apply application (a CSU requirement) to be formally admitted to the university

Application deadline: NOVEMBER 1st at 9pm Pacific

ALL application materials must be received by the deadline for full consideration.

ATCAS Application Requirements:

1. ATCAS applications are considered complete AFTER transcripts are received and verified. Verification of your transcripts typically takes 1-2 weeks after receiving of transcripts, therefore we recommend requesting your transcripts at least 4-6 weeks before the application deadline AND hitting the "Submit" button by October 15.
   • You can submit your applicatoin once you complet all of the information. Your transcripts and letters of recommendation do not have to be in before you submit.
2. Submit official transcripts electronically directly to ATCAS (download the Transcript Request Form within the ATCAS application and submit to the registrar at each institution you attended)
   • Select "Send Immediately" when ordering transcripts
   • We recommend that you order your transcripts in September, once you start your Fall semester/quarter (if applicable)
3. Most questions related to completing the application can be answered at the ATCAS Help Center
4. Request two (2) letters of recommendations for your evaluators (please allow ~1 month for evaluators to write/submit your letter to ATCAS)
   • One letter must be from a certified athletic trainer (ATC) who supervised your clinical observation hours
   • One letter must be from a professor who can describe your academic abilities and aptitude for graduate work
   • Note: after submitting contact information for your references, they will receive a request from ATCAS to submit recommendation electronically. Recommendations must be received by November 1st.
5. We require a minimum of 120 observation hours under the supervision of a certified athletic trainer. These hours must be completed within the past 2 years of application. ATCAS applicants must indicate the number of hours completed and planned/in-progress, as well as indicate where the hours were completed. Applicants will also upload a verification form from each AT who supervised their observations hours.
6. Applicants must submit answers to 4 program-specific questions that allow our faculty to have a more holistic view of each applicant beyond grades. Each question below is limited to 2000 characters (approximately 300-400 words):
   • Describe a problem or issue facing the athletic training profession and provide a potential solution
   • Describe your clinical observation experiences (e.g., what did you do) and how those experiences have an impact on your potential career goals within Athletic Training.
   • All graduate programs in Athletic Training are challenging both academically and in delivering quality patient care. Describe how you plan on balancing these two areas within your daily schedule along with any other personal goals or responsibilities you may have while enrolled in the program.
   • In reflecting on some of your more challenging courses during your undergraduate education, describe why those courses were challenging and include your study habits that enabled you to be successful.

Our core faculty are dedicated to using a whole-person approach to evaluate applicants. Please view our Application Procedures to see our evaluation rubric.

For any additional questions, please email: msat@fullerton.edu