Admission Requirements

To be considered for full admission into the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), the student must meet each of the following criteria:

1. Completion of a minimum of 28 semester hours. Transfer students are required to have prerequisite course work approved by the Program Director.

2. A minimum 2.5 overall GPA.

3. A minimum of a "C" grade in each of the following courses:

a. BIOL 149 General Biology
b. HEED 101 Community Health Promotion
c. HEED 103 Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science

4. Satisfactory completion of 50 observational hours in the FSU athletic training room. The student must make arrangements with the Program Director prior to starting observation.

5. A completed formal application for admission into the ATEP including an essay.

6. Two completed recommendation forms from non-Athletic Training faculty members.

7. Signed acceptance of the ATEP Technical Standards for Admission

8. Completion of a formal interview with the ATEP selection committee.

In addition to the previous criteria, the student must complete a physical examination that includes each of the following:

• Clearance on TB testing
• Meningococcal vaccination
• Hepatitis B vaccination

Application Review Process

Students who have met the above minimum requirements will be evaluated on the following scale:

	Overall GPA	25 points possible
	Prerequisite GPA	25 points possible
	Faculty Recommendations	20 points possible
	Interview	15 points possible
+	Application/Essay	15 points possible
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		100 points possible

The following scale will be used to evaluate the quality of the applicant.

100-75 points		Student recommended for full admission
74-70 points		Student provisionally admitted for one academic year (if clinical placements available*)
Below 70 points		Student rejected for admission/may reapply next academic year

Provisional Admission Student is admitted into program with the stipulation that he/she must rectify deficiencies identified by the ATEP admission committee by the end of the next academic year

*The total number of students that can be accepted into the program is dependant on the availability of clinical placements. Meeting the preceding criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the ATEP.

Maintaining Advanced Good Standing in Athletic Training Education Program
Once admitted, the Athletic Training student must maintain the following items to remain fully admitted:

1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5

2. A minimum grade of "C" in each of the required courses in the major

3. Current certifications in First Aid and CPR

4. Attendance at the annual OSHA bloodborne pathogens presentation

Students who fail to meet item 1 and/or 2 have one academic year to correct the deficiency before being dismissed from the ATEP.

Violations of item 3 and/or 4 will result in an immediate suspension of clinical experiences until the student is in compliance.