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 (JordanUtley@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 on the previous page 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 training 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). 245 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 training 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 training students. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Required Support Courses (17 credit hours) HLTH SSI030 Healthy Lifestyles (3) HTHS LSI 110 Biomed Core Lecture/Lab (4)* HTHS 1111 Biomed Core Lecture/Lab (continued) (4)* PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) PEP 3600 Measurement for Evaluation and Research (3) *ZOOL 2100 (Human Anatomy) (4) and ZOOL 2200 (Human Physiology) (4) will also be accepted in place of HTHS LS1110 and HTHS 1111. Professional Knowledge Courses Required (17 credit hours) NUTR LS1020 Foundations in Nutrition (3) HLTH/AT 2300 Emergency Response (3) PEP 3280 Teaching Neuromuscular Conditioning (2) PEP 3500 Kinesiology (3) PEP 3510 Exercise Physiology (3) HTHS 2240 Intro to Pharmacology (3) Athletic Training Major Courses Required (30 credit hours) AT 2431 Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, Padding, and Splinting (1) AT 3200 Psychology of Sport, Injury & Rehabilitation (3) AT 3300 Evaluation & Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Lower Extremities (3) AT 3301 Evaluation & Care of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Upper Extremities (3) AT 4100 Basic Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4101 Advanced Therapeutic Modalities for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4200 Basic Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4201 Advanced Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3) AT 4550 General Medical Conditions and Advances in Athletic Training (3) AT 4600 Administration & Management in Athletic Training (3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog