388 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education Through instruction, scholarship and service, the department of Athletic Training and Nutrition offers a Master of Science degree in athletic training, Bachelor of Science degrees in athletic training and athletic therapy, and a Minor in nutrition education. The department also supports the efforts of undergraduates seeking the bachelor of integrated studies degree, offering nutrition education and sports medicine as emphases for the BIS Program. Mission Statement The Department of Athletic Training and Nutrition supports and enhances the mission of the University by promoting and integrating into the University experience the applied sciences of athletic training and nutrition through effective and impactful instruction, scholarship and service. This is accomplished by professional preparation and personal service that helps individuals promote health, recovery and an active lifestyle. See also Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS) Athletic Therapy (BS) The Department of Athletic Training and Nutrition (ATN) offers an undergraduate program in Athletic Therapy. This program is designed for students preparing to enter professional graduate programs in athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant programs, and/or medicine. Students who graduate from this major only will NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION (BOC) EXAM TO BECOME A CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINER. These students take many of the support courses, professional knowledge courses, and many of the AT major courses (see Course Requirements). However, Athletic Therapy students DO NOT take the Clinical Application courses. Instead, these students complete the prerequisites required to enter their chosen graduate program. • Program Prerequisites: Make application and be accepted to Weber State University. Formally declare Athletic Therapy as an intended major with the ATN advisement coordinator. (See Admission Requirements below.) • Minor: Not required. • Grade Requirements: Grade of "B-" or better in all Athletic Therapy major courses and grade of "C" or better in all support courses and electives in addition to a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all courses required for this major. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 40 of which must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 and above). MS in Athletic Training, BS in Athletic Training, and BS in Athletic Therapy Advisement The Athletic Therapy Program Director serves as the faculty advisor to Athletic Therapy majors. The advisor is available to the student for counseling on grades and progress toward graduation. Athletic Therapy majors must meet with a faculty advisor at least once within the first two weeks of each semester. It is the responsibility of the student to schedule the required meetings with the advisor. The ATN department advisement coordinator 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 801-626-6741 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements 1. Before a student can be considered for the Athletic Therapy program, the following application requirements must be met: 1. Admission to Weber State University. 2. Submit an Athletic Therapy Student Application and student transcript which demonstrates the following: 1. Completion of 25 credit hours with a minimum 3.00 Weber State University GPA. Of these 25 credits, the students must demonstrate completion of 1. HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111 or ZOOL 2100 and ZOOL 2200 2. NUTR1020 LS 3. PSY 1010 SS 4. AT 3300 and AT 3301 2. Grade" B -" o r better in all Athletic Therapy major courses and "C" or better in support courses and electives. 2. Applications may be obtained from the Athletic Therapy Program website at http://www.weber.edu/ athletictherapy/Adm issions. html. 3. Applications will be accepted on a rolling admissions. Students who fail to meet admission requirements will not be allowed to enroll in AT 4150, AT 4250, AT 4650, or AT 4800. Retention Requirements 1. After students are selected into the Athletic Therapy Major, retention in the program will be based on the following criteria: 1. Grade "B-" or better in all athletic therapy major courses. 2. Grade "C" or better in all the support courses and electives. 3. Students must maintain an overall Weber State University GPA of 3.0 or higher in all courses required for this major. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog