Students who wish to enter the Professional Phase of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) must formally apply and be accepted through an official application process. Acceptance to the ATEP will be granted according to the following standards:

  • An Overall GPA of 2.5
  • A GPA of 2.5 in the Pre-Professional Phase Courses: ATR195: Intro to Athletic Training, BIO 152: General Biology II
  • All students must demonstrate a minimum grade of “C” in Biology 152 and all other pre-professional phase courses prior to the start of professional phase coursework
  • 2 formal letters of recommendation: letters may be written by a former teacher, administrator, a coach or a facultymember who is not a part of the ATEP Selection Committee)
  • ATEP Selection Committee Members: Tom Franek, MS, ATC; Doug Horton, MS, ATC; Patricia Reger, PhD, PT; John Post, MBA, ATC; and one Approved Clinical Instructor from our ATEP
  • At least one letter must be from an academic source (a current or former teacher) who can speak to the applicant’s academic abilities and gifts.
  • Completion of 30 hours of Observation
  • A complete application packet
  • A formal interview by the Athletic Training Selection Committee
  • A complete “3-part” professional essay

Eligible applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision at the end of the spring semester of application. Available openings in the program do not guarantee acceptance into the program. Open positions in the program will not be filled if the student does not meet minimum requirements. Admission is offered to the most qualified students until all positions are filled or there are no more qualified student applicants. 

Retention in ATEP:

All students admitted to the ATEP must satisfy certain abilities and expectations. These are listed on the ATEP Web site. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, the student will not be retained in the program. In order to be in good standing in the program, the athletic training student must maintain a minimum (1) overall 2.5 GPA, (2) 2.75 GPA in the major, and (3) C or better in all major courses.