Admissions and Program Phases
  

Application and Admissions Policy

Admission to the Program is based on completion of the following criteria. Some application material is to be forwarded to the Program Director for review one week prior to the end of the fall semester of the application year (*). Upon satisfactory completion of all criteria the student will be eligible for an interview. Final acceptance is made at the end of the sophomore year.

1.

Written application. *

2. Completion and verification of a minimum of 400 hours of clinical experience and observations at assigned sites. (200 at time of application)
3. Completion of 48 semester hours with a 2.75 GPA. An updated transcript must be provided at the time of application.
4. Three letters of recommendation. *
5. Attendance at scheduled Workshops ( Mondays @ 3:30 ).
6. Completion of Introduction to Athletic Training, PED 2520; Athletic Training Lab I, PED 2510; Introduction to Evaluation and Management of Athletic Injuries, PED 2521; and Athletic Training Lab II, PED 2511, Therapeutic Modalities: Theory and Practice, PED 3504. (Min. Grade C +)
7.

Interview given at the end of the first semester sophomore year.    Minimum 2.5 GPA required at time of interview.

8. Up-to-date C.P.R. card.
9. Successful completion of a 70% or better on both written and practical exam given at the end of the sophomore year.

 

The Athletic Training Major
is set up in four phases.


These are:

PHASE 1

Observation Phase - First year

PHASE 2

Pre - admit Phase - First semester sophomore year

PHASE 3

Candidacy Phase - Second semester sophomore year

PHASE 4

Professional Phase - Junior - Senior year

 

PHASE 1
Observation Phase - Freshman Year

PHASE 2
Pre-admit Phase - First Semester Sophomore Year

 

 

PHASE 3
Candidacy Phase - Second Semester Sophomore Year

 

PHASE 4
Professional Phase - Junior and Senior Year

a. Two seasonal clinical rotations
b. Rehabilitation Room Assignments
c. Corte Athletic Training Curriculum courses

 

 

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