402 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education "Some students will be required to complete an FBI background check and drug test prior to completing the work experience. The expenses, approximately $75, will be paid for by the student. Some students may also be required to secure additional immunizations, including a hepatitis B vaccination, depending on the cooperative work experience site. The expenses, approximately $40-100, will be paid for by the students. *"** Students may also take HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111 instead of ZOOL 2100 and ZOOL 2200. However, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that HTHS 1110 and HTHS 1111 will be accepted as prerequisite courses for their graduate program of choice. Other Pre-Professional Courses Athletic Therapy Students also generally take the coursework needed for their professional graduate school (physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, or medicine). These courses typically include CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120, PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2020, and MATH 1060 (Trigonometry). The prerequisites vary somewhat from one graduate program to another and it is the student's responsibility to ensure that all pre-professional courses fulfill entrance requirements. Optional Elective • AT 4800 - Individual Projects Credits: (1-4) Athletic Training (BS) The Department of Health Promotion and Human Performance (HPHP) offers an undergraduate program in Athletic Training. The Athletic Training (AT) Program at Weber State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), which enables students to obtain eligibility for the Board of Certification (BOC) examination. The AT Program is specifically designed to prepare students for careers in allied health care. The program will provide students with skills in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. Athletic trainers are employed in corporations, high schools, physical therapy clinics, universities, professional organizations, the military, factories, and hospitals. Banquet Nicale Yarbrough, Russel Hirst Memorial Scholarship Recipient, with Undergraduate Athletic Training Program Director, Dr. Jennifer Ostrowski Program Director: Jennifer Ostrowski, PhD, LAT, ATC JennOstrowski@web er. edu • Program Prerequisites: Submit application and be accepted to Weber State University. Formally declare Athletic Training as an intended major with the HPHP advisement coordinator. (See Admission Requirements below). • Minor: Not required. • Grade Require ments: A cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher in all courses required for this major. Experiential credit will not be accepted for any Athletic Training major requirements. 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). Note: Required support courses, professional knowledge courses, and athletic training major courses will not be accepted if older than 10 years. Advisement The HPHP department 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 (also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List). It is the responsibility of the student to schedule the required meetings with the advisor. Once students are admitted to the athletic training program, advising for major required courses will be provided by the Program Director, Dr. Jennifer Ostrowski (JennOstrowski@ weber.edu). 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 2.7 Weber State University GPA 3. Sub mit Athletic Training Program Student Application 4. Sub mit Letter of Application 5. Completion of 5 clinical observation hours (within AT 1500) 6. Interview with program faculty 7. Complete Technical Standards form 8. Sub mit unofficial transcripts from other colleges/universities attended 9. Physical examination and proof of immunizations 10. Hepatitis-B Vaccination (may be obtained following acceptance to the program) 11. Current Emergency Response and CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer cards 12. Grade of C or better in AT 2300 Emergency Response 13. Grade of C or better in AT 1500 Introduction to Athletic Training 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 AT Program. More details can be found in the AT Program Student Handbook. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog