Admission to the Athletic Training Program

(Note: The following is subject to change per curricular and programmatic revision.)

The Albion College Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs.

I.                   Application overview

           Admission to the ATEP requires an application process separate from admission to Albion College. Students are encouraged to apply to the program during their First or Sophomore year.  The program can be completed in a minimum of 5 semesters given that appropriate required college core courses have been taken and that clinical experiences can be obtained. It is important to note that the number of students in the athletic training major is limited based on national accreditation standards. These standards consider the college’s athletic training facilities, available clinical assignments and number of approved clinical instructors. Conditional admission to the athletic training major is, therefore, competitive based on an objective point system and other criteria.

           It should be noted that there is a 900 hour clinical requirement for all athletic training students that must be met over the course of a minimum of 5 semesters. While students majoring in Athletic Training may play one intercollegiate sport, these individuals must be aware that attaining the 900 clinical requirement is made more difficult because of time spent playing their sport. Students may participate on one athletic team but those students should realize that they may be expected to complete some program requirements during the summer, in an extra fall semester, or during their athletic season if appropriate progress is not attained. 

The following steps must take place in order to be considered for admission:

Candidates are considered for admission to the ATEP by submitting the listed Application Materials by the appropriate deadline. 

Deadlines for Applications:            

Students are encouraged to apply in the Fall, however Spring applications are also accepted.

Fall Deadline: Friday following Mid-Term break, October 16, 2009

Spring Deadline: Friday prior to Spring Break (early March)

**See Academic Calendar for exact dates.

A) Application Materials

 1) A completed application form: Application form

• this includes reporting of high school GPA and college GPA, if applicable

 2) 3 letters of reference: Reference forms

  3) 15 hours of observation time in the Albion College athletic training environment

• these hours are scheduled through the ATEP faculty by contacting Dr. Robert Moss at rmoss@albion.edu

**All application forms and materials can be obtained by contacting the program director (rmoss@albion.edu) or

by down loading them off of the ATEP website.

B) Interview

The application must be received by the ATEP faculty by the appropriate deadline.  Qualified candidates will then be invited to sit for an interview with the ATEP faculty.  This interview will also include an opportunity for the candidate to demonstrate his or her taping skills.

Sample Interview questions for admission

II.  Acceptance to the ATEP

Students must score 80% or better on the objective point system, based on the admission materials and interview. The top students will then be ranked and admitted based on available space.

Sample Objective admission scoring form

At the current time the major can handle about 24 to 30 active students with the goal of having 10 to 12 conditional admission students and 8 to 10 sophomores, juniors and seniors . Students may appeal any aspect of the admission process by following the academic appeal process at Albion College or contacting the program director for more details.

Conditional Status

Students are conditionally admitted to the program until the following requirements are met:

1) student passes Athletic Training: Injury Prevention and Treatment PHED 213

           with a minimum grade of a 2.7

2) student passes PHED 233 Human Gross Anatomy with a minimum grade of 2.7

3) passing a pre-admittance physical examination    Physical examination form

4) submitting a copy of health insurance information

5) satisfying the technical standards     Technical standards form

6) having up to date Hepatitis B vaccination or a signed waiver    Hepatitis B waiver form

7) having up to date TB screening.

Transfer students must abide by all of the admission criteria mentioned on this page. Courses may transfer if approved by the registrar and the ATEP program director. Because of the unique aspects of each transfer student it is highly recommended that each potential transfer student that is interested in the ATEP contact the ATEP program director before applying to Albion College. 

           Additional costs of the program include transportation to off-site clinical experiences. These are usually scheduled during the junior or senior year. Other additional costs are optional and include the purchase of clothing and paying for expenses at conferences. While students are encouraged to attend various conferences these are considered to be optional as the students are not required to attend conferences and purchase extra clothing. Note that the program will pay for some clothing, some expenses at conferences, and liability insurance.

III.                   Retention criteria for maintaining active status

1) Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.7 (with no course work below a 2.0) in :

• PHED 194 Intro to Clinical Lab

• PHED 243 Athletic Training Injury Assessment

• PHED 253 Rehab and Modalities I

• PHED 293 Clinical Lab I

• PHED 294 Clinical Lab II

• PHED 342 Advanced Techniques in Athletic Training

• PHED 353 Athletic Training Administration

• PHED 393 Clinical Lab III

• PHED 394 Clinical Lab IV

• PHED 401 AT Seminar

• PHED 453 Medical Conditions

• PHED 494 Colloquium in Athletic Training  

2) Minimum grade of 2.0 in:

• PHED 369 Applied Human Physiology

• PHED 211 Anatomy and Kinesiology

• PHED 379 Exercise Physiology

• PHED 303 Measurement and Evaluation

• PHED 240  Sports Nutrition

3) Certified in CPR and First Aid before the beginning of the fall subsequent to admission to the program.

4) Pass a yearly pre-participation physical examination.

5) Satisfy the technical standards on a yearly basis.

6) Have up to date Hepatitis B and TB vaccinations or a signed waiver.

7) Have all health insurance up to date.

IV.                   Academic requirements

            Academic requirements and pre-requisites include 14.75 units in physical education, including the following: PHEDs 194, 203, 211,  213, 233, 240, 243, 253, 293, 294, 303, 342, 353, 369, 379, 393, 394, 401, 453, and 494. All courses for the major must be taken for a numerical grade.

           The following cognate is required: Psychology 101.

           900 hours of clinical education that must be met over a minimum of 5 semesters.

V.        Application Forms

            Application form

            Reference forms

            Physical examination form

            Hepatitis B waiver form

            Technical standards form

            Sample Interview questions for admission

            Sample Objective admission scoring form

            If you cannot download the acrobat reader application forms please call Robert Moss, PhD, ATC at 517-629-0548 or email him at rmoss@albion.edu to obtain forms.