Admission
Athletic Training Education Program
How to apply
As a program nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), TAMUCC's Athletic Training Education Program is competitive, and only a limited number of students are admitted each year. The application is a three-part process. Students are admitted each fall to the pre-professional phase and formally admitted to the program each spring. To be considered for admission, you must:
- Apply as an undergraduate student to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The university accepts Apply Texas, available online at www.applytexas.org. (For more information on university admission, visit the TAMUCC admission page).
- Apply to the pre-professional phase of the Athletic Training Education Program. You need to do this before beginning any clinical experience courses. To begin clinical experience courses in the fall, you need to submit your application by August 1. This application requires the following:
- Application form (also available in the Kinesiology Department, Faculty Center 237 hallway)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Proof of Hepatitis B immunization or waiver, TB screening, and medical clearance from a physician stating that the student's health condition is adequate for completing the program.
- A signed technical standards form verifying that the student can meet the technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Education Program with or without accomodation.
- After your first semester as a pre-professional, you will need to complete the last step of the competitive admission process to be considered for full admission into the Athletic Training Education Program. Finally, you must:
- Have completed KINE 1320 and KINE 2191 with a grade of B or better
- Have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Meet with the Athletic Training faculty and staff for a personal interview
The Athletic Training faculty and staff will consider all professional and personal qualifications when selecting applicants. If you are denied admission three times, you will not be eligible to reapply.
Mail applications to:
Athletic Training
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5818
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5818
If you have questions about applying, scheduling, or transfer of credits, contact an academic advisor at 361-825-2662.
