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:
Application
procedures
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
2)
3 letters of reference:
Reference forms
3)
15 hours of
observation time in the Albion College athletic training environment
**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.
Albion College
Diversity/Discrimination Statement
A liberal arts education, by definition,
should liberate minds. This process is enhanced in a
community that is committed to educational equity, diversity
and unrestricted inquiry. We seek therefore to foster an
environment of mutual respect, acceptance, appreciation and
caring for all members of our community. To this end, Albion
College condemns all forms of discrimination and harassment,
while reaffirming our commitment to academic free speech. We
also commit ourselves to the recruitment and retention of
both women and minority faculty, staff and students, the
integration of cultural diversity in the curriculum, and the
development of a truly inclusive multicultural campus
environment.
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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.
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