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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.

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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