Athletic Training Educational Program
Graduate Admissions Criteria
In addition to meeting the University of Illinois Graduate School 
admission requirements, admission to the Graduate Athletic Training Education Program requires:
- Official transcripts for a Baccalaureate or entry-level Masters degree from a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Education Program
- A minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (A=4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and any graduate work completed
- Official results of the aptitude portions of the Graduate Record Examination (a cumulative score of 1000 is expected)
- Statement of interest describing your previous academic work in athletic training, your objective(s) for pursuing a graduate degree, professional career plans, and your interest in an assistantship (if applicable)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Copy of BOC certification or identification of date when exam will be attempted
- Non-refundable application fee of $40
International students must also submit TOEFL scores (the minimum requirement is 580). Students for whom English is not their native language and wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship, are required to achieve a score of 230 or higher on the Test of spoken English (TSE) or the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) on versions prior to 1996, or a score of 50 or higher on the newer versions.
Application information is available at the Kinesiology Graduate Programs overview. Applications are due January 15 for priority consideration.
