Athletic Training - Admission Requirements
Application materials for formal admission into the athletic training education program can be obtained from the program director of the athletic training education program. To be considered for admission, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and a grade of "C" or higher in the required C-SC prerequisite courses (Atr150, Atr175, Bio210, and Bio211). Students also need to complete at least 100 observation hours before being accepted into the program. Approximately 50 hours, supervised by a certified athletic trainer or approved allied health professional, may be transferred from another institution.
Applications must be submitted by April 1 of the prior spring to be accepted for the fall semester (for traditional students this will be the spring of their freshmen year). A rolling admissions process will be used if there are any spaces available in the program after that date. Students are formally notified of admission after the release of final grades, completion of candidate interviews, and receipt and evaluation of all supporting application materials. In addition to available space, acceptance is based on overall quality and completeness of application materials, overall GPA, performance in the introductory athletic training courses along with other core courses, and an interview with the selection committee. Program entrance is competitive; therefore fulfillment of the requirements does not ensure admission.
The same criteria apply to transfer students seeking admission to the program, and transfer students must complete at least four semesters in the C-SC program. Any questions about transferring credit or program details, should be referred to the program director in coordination with the registrar office.
Candidates must provide:
- Record of recent physical examination showing student is capable of handling necessary physical duties and that the student is free of communicable diseases.
- Current immunization records as specified in the Academic Catalog
- Current certification in "CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer"
- "Technical Standards for Admission" signature.
Program Fees:
There are various fees associated with the athletic training education program and its requirements. Both first-year courses (Atr150 and Atr175) have lab fees of $20 each. Upon formal admittance into the program, students are required to either join the National Athletic Trainers’ Association ($70) as a student-member, or pay a $60 administrative fee to ATrackOnline. This is the online program that is used to track clinical proficiencies and monitor clinical performance for each student in the program. Students are also required to purchase and maintain professional liability insurance at a cost of $10-20 per student. All program fees are renewed annually and reviewed and reassessed to meet market requirements. There are also off-campus clinical rotations that the student must complete in order to fulfill requirements of the program. Students are responsible for travel and any associated costs for all off-campus clinical rotations. However, EXP@CSC funds may be available to reimburse the student for associated travel costs should the student choose.
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