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Admission
to the Athletic Training Program
(Note:
The following is subject to change per curricular and programmatic
revision.)
I.
Application procedures for students
Albion College's Athletic
Training Education Program (ATEP) has been nationally accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education Programs for a five year
period beginning March 2004 through March 2009. Admission to the ATEP
requires an application process separate from admission to Albion
College. There are significant
steps that must take place in order to be considered for admission. These
steps are described in more detail in the paragraph below.
There are 2
deadlines for materials to be submitted for application to the Albion
College Athletic Training Education Program. The first Monday after
Thanksgiving can be used by “first year” students and sophomores; and
the Monday before exam week of the Spring semester can also be used by
“first year” students. It should be noted that the program can be
completed in 2.5 years given that appropriate required college core
courses have been taken and that clinical experiences can be obtained.
Please read the following
very carefully as it includes important information regarding the
admission process into Albion College's ATEP. (In fact you may want to make
a list of the items so you may review them in more detail.) 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. The objective point
system is developed from the following criteria: 1) 3 letters of
reference, 2) an application form, 3) high school GPA, 4) college GPA, 5)
observation time in the Albion College athletic training environs, 6) an
interview with the athletic training staff, and 7) taping skills. Students
must score 80% or better on the objective point system. The top students
will then be ranked and admitted based on available space. 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 . Other criteria for conditional admission students
include: 1) passing Intro to Athletic Training PHED 213 with a minimum of
a 2.7, 2) having no course work below 2.0, 3) passing a
pre-admittance physical examination, 4) submitting a copy of health insurance
information, 5) satisfying the technical standards, 6) having up to date
Hepatitis B vaccination or a signed waiver, and 7) having up to date TB
screening. If all the above conditions and criteria are met the conditional admission status is lifted after the student
passes PHED 233 Human Gross Anatomy with a minimum GPA of 2.7. 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 (see section IV below - Application
Forms). 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.
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 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.
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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II.
Retention criteria for
maintaining active status
1) Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.7 in
PHED 194 Intro Clin Labs, PHED 213 Athletic Training: Prev & Treat, PHED 233 Human Gross Anatomy, PHED
243 Athletic Training 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 453 Medical
Conditions, and PHED 497
Colloquium in Athletic Training
with no course work below a 2.0.
2) Cumulative minimum GPA 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 with no course work below
2.0.
3) Certified in CPR and First Aid before the
beginning of the junior year.
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.
III.
Academic
requirements
Academic requirements
and pre-requisites include 13 and
3/4 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 497. 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.
IV.
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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