Academic Programs

Athletic Training Education Program - CAATE Accredited

Curriculum

Admission/Application Process
The ATEP is a selective admissions process that is separate from admission to the university.  During Fall semester a general “Call Out” meeting for the department of Kinesiology is held and students with an interest in the major areas are encouraged to attend.  During this meeting the basics of the various majors are discussed and both upper level students and faculty are there to answer questions.

During this time student interested in Athletic Training can identify themselves to the ATEP Program Director.  The Program Director holds again early in the Spring semester a meeting and invites students interested in athletic training, and other students to an open meeting to discuss the Application Process.

The Application Process is designed to be a single semester process (Fall semester Sophomore year), but can begin as early as the second semester of the Freshman year.  Students must complete the following:

  1. Application pack (received from the Program Director)

  2. 50 hours of directed observations *

  3. Current enrollment or completion of KINS 110, PSY 100, and ENG 130 pre-requisite courses (minimum “C” grade required)

  4. Review and fill-out Technical Standards document**

  5. Achieve a 2.5 overall GPA and in pre-requisite course work***

  6. Have earned 9 cumulative course credits by the end of the Fall Sophomore semester

  7. Complete an interview by invitation prior to the end of November.

Students admitted to the program will be notified over the Thanksgiving break and will begin the ATEP in the Spring of their Sophomore year.

*    Note:   directed observation is allowed during the Spring Freshman year with permission from the PD and Director of Sports Medicine.   Directed observations are done in cooperation with upper level ATEP student mentor(s) as assigned by the ATEP director.  Guidelines for directed observations are provided during the informational meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters.

**  Note:  An athletic training candidate must have aptitude, abilities, and skills in five areas: observation; communication; motor; conceptual, integrative and quantitative; and behavioral and social. Technological compensation can be made for some handicaps in these areas, but a candidate should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner. Students with concerns in this area should speak to the Program Director for further information and consideration of possible accommodations and contact the Academic Resource Center for possible assistance to pursue this degree.

*** Note:  Once in the program, students must maintain an overall 2.25 GPA, 2.5 departmental GPA, and satisfactorily complete each phase of the clinical practicum portion of the program.