233 I advisement coordinator (Sherrie Jensen, SJensen3@weber.edu) will serve as the academic advisor prior to admission to the program, and will assist with advisement through completion of the program of study. Call Sherrie at 801-626-7425 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements A. Before a student can be considered for the program, the following application requirements must be met: 1. Admission to Weber State University 2. Minimum 2.5 Weber State University GPA 3. Submit Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) Student Application 4. Submit Letter of Application 5. Two Letters of Recommendation 6. Completion of 5 clinical observation hours (within AT 1500) 7. Interview with program faculty 8. Complete Technical Standards form 9. Submit unofficial transcripts from other colleges/universities attended 10. Physical examination and proof of immunizations 11. Hep atitis-B Vaccination (may be obtained following acceptance to the program) 12. Current Emergency Response and CPR for Professional Rescuer cards 13. Grade of C or better in HLTH/AT 2300 Emergency Response 14. For students participating in varsity and club sports, a contract must be signed by both the student/athlete and his/her coach. The contract stipulates that AT students may participate in one sport only, beginning with their second clinical year in the ATEP. More details can be found in the ATEP Student Handbook. Note: After formal admission to the Athletic Training program, students are required to complete an FBI background check and drug test. The expenses, approximately $75, will be paid for by the student. B. Application deadline is the third Wednesday in November for consideration for each spring semester. Applicants will be notified of the selection committee's decision following the submission of fall grades. Applications may be obtained from the ATEP director (JordanUtiey@weber. edu). C. Students interested in transferring from another institution or from another major at Weber State University must meet University and College transfer requirements and complete the same requirements as freshmen in the Athletic Training Program. D. Accelerated Track An accelerated track is available for qualifying students and must be approved by the ATEP director. For information contact the HPHP advisement coordinator (Sherrie Jensen) or the ATEP director (Dr. Jordan Hamson-Utley). 1. Students who meet the requirements below are eligible for an interview and may be accepted into the accelerated track: a. Admission to Weber State University b. Minimum of 60 transferable credits with all general education requirements completed* c. Minimum 2.5 Weber State University GPA d. Completion of HTHS LSI 110 & 1111 or ZOOL 2100 & 2200 e. Students who are accepted into the accelerated track must STILL complete the Secondary Admissions process outlined above under Section A. *Students who have completed a minimum of 60 transferable credits and a 2.5 GPA but not all of the general education and required support courses may also be eligible for a modified accelerated program as ■the ATEP Selection Process A. All applicants will be ranked using a numerical scale on the following criteria: 1. Cumulative Weber State University GPA [0-4 weight in selection formula = 25%] 2. AT 1500 Introduction to Athletic Training grade [0-4 weight in selection formula = 30%] 3. Letter of Application [0-4 weight in selection formula = 20%] 4. Strength of athletic training student's commitment as reflected in interview responses. [0-4 weight in selection formula = 25%] B. Students receiving the highest scores in the rating process will be invited to enter the athletic training major. The selection committee is comprised of the ATEP faculty and Weber State University clinical instructors. Approximately twenty students can be chosen to enter the major each year, in compliance with accreditation guidelines concerning clinical instructor-to-student ratios. Selection into the ATEP is competitive and satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. C. Applicants not invited to enter the athletic tiaining program may reapply the following year. All applicants who eventually re-apply must meet all requirements in effect at the time of application. Students are encouraged to contact the ATEP Director for current admission requirements. D. All students selected for athletic training program must provide evidence of being able to meet the Technical Standards for Admission of the program. Only those students who verify that they can meet those technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodations, will be allowed to enter the program. Retention Requirements A. After students are selected into the Athletic Training Major, retention in the program will be based on the following criteria: 1. Grade "C" or better in all athletic tiaining major courses (includes clinical application courses). 2. Grade "C" or better in all the professional knowledge and support courses. 3. Students must maintain an overall Weber State University GPA of 2.5. 4. Adhere to Athletic Training Policies and Procedures. 5. Adhere to ATEP AT Student Handbook Policies. B. Students who fail to meet the retention criteria will be placed on probation in the Athletic Training major for one semester. If standards are not met by the end of the probationary period, the student may be dismissed from the major at the discretion of the program director. Students who receive any grade below a C in an athletic tiaining major course, professional knowledge course, and/or support course must repeat that course and receive a grade of "C" or higher to remain in the major. Failure to repeat the course (when offered) will result in dismissal from the program. Athletic Training Policies and Procedures are available in the athletic training student handbook. C. Athletic Training Majors may NOT enroll in the on-line offerings of the athletic training courses. Students WILL NOT receive credit towards the major requirements for on-line AT courses. If a student has taken any on-line AT courses, prior to or following secondary admission to the ATEP, the student must retake those courses in the traditional face-to-face classroom setting. The hands-on skills taught in these classes are vital to the education of athletic tiaining students. General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for Bachelor of Science requirements. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog