Admission Requirements

Admission requirements of the college must be met before students are able to declare athletic training as their major. Upon completion of the criteria listed below, students must then apply for acceptance to the program (forms available in athletic training program office).

• Completion of at least 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.50. Courses must include AT 101, 113; BIO 107, 108; PSY 101; COM 101. (Department chair of the courses taken and program director of athletic training major must approve comparable course work for transfer students.)
• Documentation of 50 directed observation clinical hours.
• Formal application, letter of interest, two recommendation forms and a grade of "C" or better in all courses mention above.
• Approval of the faculty athletic training selection committee. Entry is limited on a space-available basis.
  

Selection criteria for admission into the Athletic Training Program is available in the Program Director's office and the Athletic Training Student Policies and Procedures Manual.

Selection criteria may be changed by the Program Director due to special circumstances. Selection criteria could include the following (based on selection criteria utilized, a total of 12 points can be accumulated):

1. Overall GPA - Maximum of 4 points
   GPA POINTS
   3.5 to 4.0 4
   3.0 to 3.49 3
   2.5 to 2.99 2
   (Under 2.5 GPA - Not eligible to apply to the program)


2. Science GPA for BIO 107, 108, AT 101, 113 - Maximum of 4 points
   GPA POINTS
   3.5 to 4.0 4
   3.0 o 3.49 3
   2.5 to 2.99 2
   2.0 to 2.49 1


3. Formal Application and Essay - Maximum of 2 points
   Points are determined utilizing specific criteria located and available in the athletic training office. (Expression of ideas and understanding of the field of athletic training will be the major theme of focus evaluated in the essay.)


4. Two Recommendation Forms - Maximum of 2 points (1 point each)
   Maximum score on each recommendation = 70
   57 - 70 = 1 point
   43 - 56 = .8 points
   29 - 42 = .6 points
   15 - 28 = .4 points
   < 14 = .2 points

Admissions grievances: Student Grievance Policy is included in the Undergraduate Student Handbook.

Acceptance in the program allows students to continue with the athletic training curriculum. Students admitted into the athletic training program must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students falling below these levels are reviewed by the program director and placed on probation or possibly dismissed from the program.

When students are formally admitted into the athletic training program, they must meet the following requirements:

• Obtain request for criminal record check (ACT 151) and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance forms (ACT 34) prior to clinical education.
• Obtain specific immunizations: TB Test, Diphtheria Tetanus Booster, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, series of Hepatitis B vaccinations.
• Maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Provide transportation for clinical experience off-campus (public or private).

Progression Policies

• Achievement of a "C" or better in each athletic training course and related area coursework. Students may repeat/delete only one athletic training course throughout the athletic training program.
• Students who receive a grade of less than a "C" in an athletic training/related area may not progress in athletic training courses for which that course is a prerequisite.

Transfer Students

Prospective transfer students are encouraged to view the Athletic Training Education Program requirements at the program website. Consultation with the admissions department and the Program Director are required.

A student who transfers to Alvernia College with the intent to pursue the Athletic Training major must start in the Pre-Professional Phase of the major. In addition, the transfer student must complete at least one full semester in the Pre-Professional Phase to be eligible for acceptance into the Professional Phase, the student must complete the Professional Phase and all other requirements for graduation from Alvernia College.

Acceptance or non-acceptance of transfer courses to Alvernia College in place of the following courses will be at the discretion of the Alvernia College Registrar in consultation with the Athletic Training Program Director: any course that has the AT prefix, BIO 107, BIO 108, BIO 211, and BIO 216. Students seeking transfer credit for any of these courses may be asked to demonstrate the appropriate cognitive and psychomotor knowledge, skills, and abilities by passing a comprehensive exam. Should the Registrar and the Program Director determine that any Athletic Training Education courses/credits taken previously will not transfer, the prospective transfer student may be required to remediate the course work at Alvernia College. All courses at Alvernia College with the AT prefix that are 300-level or higher and the related clinical education experiences must be taken at Alvernia College. For more information regarding these requirements, please contact the Program Director.

Updated: September 11, 2006

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