Athletic Training Education Program

Admission Standards

A student may declare a major in Athletic Training (Level I/ pre-professional) upon enrollment in the university. However, Athletic Training majors will not be allowed to enroll in 300 and 400 level (professional) athletic training courses until they have been formally accepted into Level II (professional) of the Athletic Training Education Program. Formal admission into Level II of the Athletic Training Education Program is competitive. The number of students admitted into the program will be determined by the number of clinical instructors available, program attrition, and the number of qualified applicants. Since there may be more qualified applicants than there are available spaces in the program, meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission into the program. Students who are not admitted into the program may re-apply for admission in subsequent semesters, assuming that they meet the minimum criteria for admission. Admission into Level II of the Athletic Training Education Program is based upon a comprehensive screening process that is listed below.

 

1. Submission of a completed Athletic Training Education Program Application Packet that can be downloaded from the website or obtained from the Director of the Athletic Training Education Program.
2. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework including HCMT 111, PEES 175, PEES 210, and PEES 221. 
3. A minimum GPA of 2.25 with 30-44 hours earned; 2.35 with 45-59 hours earned; and 2.50 with 60 or more hours earned.
4. 25 hours of observation under the supervision of the Lander University Athletic Training Staff.
5. Current First Aid, CPR, and AED for the professional rescuer certification. Athletic Training Students are required to maintain certification throughout their tenure in the Athletic Training Education Program.
6. Proof of professional liability insurance coverage. Athletic Training Students are required to maintain their insurance policy throughout their tenure in the Athletic Training Education Program.
7. Completion of a medical history and medical exam.
8. Applicants must have completed or be in current process of completing the hepatitis B vaccination series, or he/she must sign the hepatitis B vaccination declination form.   
9. Successful interview with the Athletic Training education screening committee.

Failure to maintain the above standards throughout the student's enrollment in the program will result in probation or suspension from the program.

 

Transfer and Second Degree Students:

 

Transfer and second degree students will be considered for admission to Level II of the Athletic Training major upon the completion of the above admission criteria. The Athletic Training education screening committee reserves the right to determine what (if any) coursework from other colleges and universities will be accepted toward satisfaction of these requirements.